Job summary
Prison medicine is a dynamic and challenging area where you have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and lifestyles of a group of patients who face multiple barriers to improving their health and accessing appropriate healthcare.
Working within our Offender Health care unit you will be part of a high quality and motivated team who provide integrated healthcare to 8 prisons across the region. The healthcare provision is along the poly clinic model with easy access through on-site provision of a comprehensive mental health service, a substance misuse service, physiotherapy, optometrics, dentistry etc as well as the support of ACPs and other experienced physical health nurses providing clinics for long term conditions etc. You will have the opportunity to help shape and determine the future of healthcare to this patient population.
Our current requirements are in Lincolnshire prisons namely in HMP Lincoln and Swinderby; Short term holding facility at Morton Hall prison. Whilst we need up to 6 sessions of GP time a week across these prisons we are very happy to consider applications for a day a week or more depending on the applicant's personal circumstances.
Main duties of the job
o Provision clinical consultations to enable assessment, diagnosis and treatment patients with acute care needs and long-term conditions.
o Arranging investigations and onward referrals in line with national guidelines and best practice
o Maintaining ongoing prescribing of required medication in line with Safe Prescribing Guidelines.
o Managing and acting on pathology results and clinical correspondence.
o Responding to clinical queries from primary care teamo Delivering care in line with Notts Healthcare clinical guidelines and protocols
About us
Prison medicine is a dynamic and challenging area where you have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and lifestyles of a group of patients who face multiple barriers to improving their health and accessing appropriate healthcare.
Working within our Offender Health care unit you will be part of a high quality and motivated team who provide integrated healthcare to 8 prisons across the region. You will have the opportunity to help shape and determine the future of healthcare to this patient population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide clinical consultations to enable assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute care needs and long-term conditions Arranging investigations and onward referrals in line with national guidelines and best practice Maintaining ongoing prescribing of required medication in line with Safe Prescribing Guidelines. Managing and acting on pathology results and clinical correspondence. Responding to clinical queries from primary care team Provide senior clinical advice and leadership to the primary care team A key member of the primary care MDT and multipathway complex care team Delivering care in line with Notts Healthcare clinical guidelines and protocols
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide clinical consultations to enable assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute care needs and long-term conditions Arranging investigations and onward referrals in line with national guidelines and best practice Maintaining ongoing prescribing of required medication in line with Safe Prescribing Guidelines. Managing and acting on pathology results and clinical correspondence. Responding to clinical queries from primary care team Provide senior clinical advice and leadership to the primary care team A key member of the primary care MDT and multipathway complex care team Delivering care in line with Notts Healthcare clinical guidelines and protocols
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCGP OR MRCGP equivalent approved by the Royal College of General Practice
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Eligible or within 6 months of being eligible for inclusion on the GMC General Practitioner Register
Desirable
- Approved GP Trainer
- Post graduate qualification in medical education or equivalent
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in General Practice
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Experience of clinical working in secure environments
Desirable
- Wide range of primary care experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Experience as working as a 'Lead Clinician' in a primary care setting
- Experience of managing substance misuse in primary care or specialist services
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Ability to work in and lead a team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
Desirable
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCGP OR MRCGP equivalent approved by the Royal College of General Practice
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Eligible or within 6 months of being eligible for inclusion on the GMC General Practitioner Register
Desirable
- Approved GP Trainer
- Post graduate qualification in medical education or equivalent
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in General Practice
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Experience of clinical working in secure environments
Desirable
- Wide range of primary care experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Experience as working as a 'Lead Clinician' in a primary care setting
- Experience of managing substance misuse in primary care or specialist services
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Ability to work in and lead a team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
Desirable
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
