Job responsibilities
About Us
DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing
General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete
healthcare service at Campsfield House IRC by NHS England. This will be
delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts in
their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:
- Compassionate care that is trauma informed and
supportive
- Assurance that care is evidence-based &
demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients
- Respectful of peoples cultural and religious
beliefs
- Equitable care that is in line with the
community services
Campsfield House IRC
Campsfield House IRC is a secure
facility currently designed to accommodate up to 160 male residents in both
single and dual occupancy rooms. The centre houses a combination of time-served
foreign national offenders and immigration offenders while the Home Office
arranges their removal from the UK.
Residents are not permitted to leave
the centre or access the local area. Consequently, recreational, educational,
healthcare, living, and faith-related facilities are provided entirely onsite.
The healthcare department provides a
range of services including primary care, mental health, substance misuse,
pharmacy, dental, optometry, physiotherapy, podiatry, and audiology delivered
either by us or our specialist partners.
Join us at the beginningWhere possible, this role
will be starting before the centre opens. During this period, you will be
undertaking your company and centre induction, supporting setting up the
department, helping where required, and generally supporting the service to go
live as prepared as we can be.
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced
General Practitioner (GP)to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team
within a secure environment. The role involves delivering high-quality primary
care services to a diverse patient population.
As a GP in a secure setting, youll play a
vital role in improving health outcomes for individuals who may have complex
health and social care needs. Your work will help reduce health inequalities
and ensure continuity of care in a challenging but rewarding environment.
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide
full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis,
treatment, and referrals.
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Manage
chronic diseases, acute presentations, and mental health conditions.
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Contribute
to the management of substance misuse and support detox pathways.
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Work
collaboratively with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists,
and external healthcare providers.
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Participate
in clinical audits, risk assessments, and safeguarding processes.
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Maintain
comprehensive clinical records using the prisons electronic health record
system.
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Take
part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality
improvement.
Requirements:
Essential:
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Fully
qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practise.
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Experience
in primary care, with sound clinical decision-making and patient management
skills.
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Strong
understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and healthcare delivery in
secure environments.
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Excellent
communication and teamwork skills.
Desirable:
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Experience
working in a secure healthcare environment, secure units, or with vulnerable
populations.
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Additional
qualifications in substance misuse, mental health, or sexual health.
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Knowledge
of relevant NHS and prison healthcare policies and procedures.
General Information
The post holder may be required to perform other relevant and
appropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties and
responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regular
review and appropriate modification.
Disclosure and Barring Service
Check & CTC Clearance
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.
This post will require the holder to undertake and successfully
complete the Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC) process.
Please note, in order to apply,
all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency
in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa)
for the last 5 years with no more than a 28 day break being outside of the UK
and no gaps in employment during this time.
EMAIL CV TO: RECRUITMENT@DRPASECURE.CO.UK
