Job summary
Spectrum is a not-for-profit CIC dedicated to reducing health inequalities. We are seeking a salaried GP to join our multidisciplinary team (mental health workers, pharmacists, ANPs, etc.) and deliver a primary care clinic. A clinic session consists of eight 15‑minute face‑to‑face appointments. Prior prison experience is not required—training will be provided. Candidates should be committed to improving outcomes for disadvantaged communities, empathetic, and comfortable working within an MDT, with leadership qualities and a willingness to explore a different, brisk form of primary care.
Responsibilities
- Full clinical assessment of patients.
- Formulate differential diagnoses and management plans.
- Pharmacological assessment and prescribing.
- Request and interpret clinical investigations.
- Appropriate referral and follow‑up to specialist and secondary care services.
- Provide information, advice and facilitate informed choice for ongoing treatment and care.
- Monitor chronic diseases in accordance with NICE guidance and local clinical policy.
- Deliver end‑of‑life care under supervision of palliative care specialists where required.
- Provide basic clinical monitoring for prisoners with stable psychiatric conditions.
Qualifications – Essential
- UK‑recognised medical qualification.
- Recognised Certificate of Vocational Training.
- Ongoing professional development in relevant clinical and service improvement areas.
- Current UK professional registration.
Qualifications – Desirable
- Higher specialist qualifications or extensive relevant experience.
- Current accreditation at GPwSI level in a specialist area.
- RCGP Certificate Parte 1 Substance Misuse.
- Experience in harm minimisation and management of blood‑borne viruses.
- Experience in sexual health and specialist substance misuse.
Knowledge – Essential
- Primary care mental health.
- Basic drug and alcohol awareness.
- Chronic disease management.
- Current health and social policy, especially offender health.
- Clinical risk management and governance.
- Principles of substance misuse treatment and pharmacotherapy.
Knowledge – Desirable
- Understanding of principles and research in substance misuse.
- Demonstrated breadth of knowledge in and outside this specialist area.
- Understanding of NHS clinical governance, GP contracts, medicines management and resource constraints.
- Up‑to‑date knowledge of new GP and pharmacy contracts.
Benefits
- Access to NHS Pension.
- Time off for personal days (additional day off).
- Welcome payment for some posts.
- Refer a friend scheme.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Flexible working.
- Access to employee assistance and health and wellbeing programmes.
- Up to 33 days annual leave.
Additional
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Location: HMP Hindley, Barracks Road, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TH, United Kingdom.
Salary: £100,000 to £105,999 per annum pro rata.
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