Job summary
The post holder will provide high quality primary care medical services to the prison population of HMP Lowdham. The post holder will work in partnership with all members of the health care team at HMP Lowdham. They will also liaise with prison staff and relevant stakeholders in the secure healthcare environment including representatives of statutory and voluntary agencies. They will help to identify health need and achieve health gain for the prison population, utilising the existing prison health needs assessment and the local primary healthcare team's own information.
The post holder will be working with the primary care team at HMP Lowdham Grange led by a Clinical Matron and consisting of an ACP, Long term condition specialist nurses, RGNs and Health Care Assistants.
The opportunity is for 4 sessions a week. There are NO on call commitments, but colleague cover, mostly remotely, may need to be provided to other prisons.
We treat you as a Consultant in General Practice and as such the salary for this post is in line with that of NHS Consultants (£105,504 - £139,882 dependent on years of experience). You will also benefit from the indemnity provided by the Trust.
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 our patients have shorter life span, high psychiatric morbidity and high prevalence of substance misuse. So, if you want to make a real difference to the lives and lifestyles of people with multiple social disadvantage and health morbidity then this job is for you.
Healthcare at HMP Lowdham Grange is provided by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust with on-site easy access to specialities such as Psychiatry, Psychological therapies, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Sexual Health, Opticians, Dentistry.
In line with the 10 years NHS plan we are also focussing on population health management agenda of prevention, health promotion and self-management.
The Trust will support you with your Continuing Professional Development as per your appraisal and Personal Development Plan. If you have a special area of interest we would explore supporting you with this.
The Trust also provides healthcare in seven other prisons in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire and as such you will be part of a group of salaried GPs professionally led by Dr Anna Hiley, GP & Trust Deputy Medical Director.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provision of clinical consultation to enable assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute 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
- Delivering care in line with Notts Healthcare clinical guidelines and protocols
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provision of clinical consultation to enable assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute 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
- 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
Desirable
- Completion of RCGP Certificate in substance misuse
- Additional clinical qualifications.
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
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
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 MDT working
- Experience in communication in potentially challenging circumstances
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
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
- Experience of managing complex pain
- Experience of clinical working in secure environments
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
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCGP OR MRCGP equivalent approved by the Royal College of General Practice
Desirable
- Completion of RCGP Certificate in substance misuse
- Additional clinical qualifications.
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
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
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 MDT working
- Experience in communication in potentially challenging circumstances
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
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
- Experience of managing complex pain
- Experience of clinical working in secure environments
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
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
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).
