General Practitioner
Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice
Harmondsworth, UB7 0HB
Salary
£93.00
Contract
Bank
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 September 2026
4 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
As a General Practitioner at Practice Plus Group, you'll work in a prison healthcare setting, providing medical care to detainees, leading a team, and developing your skills in a unique environment. You'll make a difference to people's lives and have opportunities for career growth. This role suits someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, is confident in their clinical skills, and wants to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
What you'll need
- Be a qualified General Practitioner with a valid GMC registration
- Have experience in a similar role or equivalent experience
- Be able to work independently and as part of a team
- Have excellent communication and leadership skills
- Be able to work in a fast-paced environment with varying patient needs
How to boost your chances
- Consider gaining experience in a prison or secure setting before applying to develop your skills and confidence
- Make sure you're familiar with the GMC's Good Medical Practice guidance
- Highlight your ability to work with diverse patient groups and your experience in clinical governance
- Be prepared to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends
- Research Practice Plus Group's values and mission to understand their approach to healthcare
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Job description
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank General Practitioner to join our team at Heath...
Our General Practitioners are extremely valued and are well respected members of the Prison Healthcare community, as a General Practitioner, your responsibilities will vary. You will
- Deliver first class healthcare to a diverse group of patients, and therefore as a General Practitioner at Practice Plus Group you get the opportunity to further develop your knowledge in areas you wouldnt usually experience within a practice, or even A&E environment.
- Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis to patients requirements and make timely decisions regarding future management.
- Provide a highly specialist resource to other members of the healthcare team at site, as well as the patients you work with having active
- involvement in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesn't stop there we also offer
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
As a GP you will respond to medical problems presented by detainees including diagnosis,
investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate in line with guidelines
and pathways. Including prescribing for detainees, regularly review medications
and monitor repeat prescriptions.
You will;
Provide medical leadership
and expert advice, regarding medical and primary care issues to the wider
healthcare team; engaging with the Practice Plus Group wellbeing approach
Deliver
effective detainee care developing high
levels of communication with detainees; identifying and
utilising evidence based best practice through benchmarking and clinical
guidelines. Undertaking appropriate clinical audit to improve clinical outcomes
Inspire and develop positive
collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team; working
with the wider team to ensure effective clinical governance is incorporated
into day to day practice
Promote multidisciplinary discussions around complex case management, ensuring
systems and processes in place for managing results, letters, and tasks.
Undertake clinical risk assessments and implement management strategies for
risks
Share and disseminate
acquired knowledge with all team members through development sessions and
clinical governance meetings or clinical case reviews
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
- we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
- we act with integrity
- we embrace diversity
- we strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
- MBChB or MBBS
- Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List
- Evidence of engagement with annual appraisal
- Experience working as a General Practitioner in community general practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to work with patients with a history of substance misuse
- RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2, or prepared to undertake these qualifications
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
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First seen
8 August 2026
Last checked
11 August 2026
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