We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic General Practitioner to join the Brixton team and be a part of a team who wants to make a difference. This is a part time post, to cover Mondays and Fridays (4 sessions per week). The practice times are 08:00-17:00. We appreciate flexibility, and therefore can accommodate sessional requests (ie: Monday 2 sessions / Fridays 2 sessions).
Within Practice Plus Group, we recognise training and development is key. We offer a wide range of learning and teaching opportunities, alongside bespoke training which is tailored to your needs and interests. This will include the opportunity to gain insight and development in areas such as Mental Health and Substance Misuse.
For those who are new to offender health, we offer a thorough induction package to ensure you are fully equipped for your new, exciting role, including time to visit our 3 other sites within London.
So what do we offer?
Excellent work/life balance and a supportive environment. You would be part of team made up of GPs, Clinical Leads, Pharmacists, HCAs and Paramedics. Working alongside subcontracted Psychiatrists, CPNs and Psychosocial Workers.
We offer a competitive annual salary plus payment of MDU/MPS subscription and CPD days. Furthermore, should you wish there are plenty of opportunities for extra shifts and overtime. We also offer company benefits and schemes including company contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus 8 public bank holidays, staff well-being, EAP, access to bank hours, cycle to work scheme, alongside free GP designated parking on site.
What will you be doing?
As a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, you will provide clinical assessment and diagnosis to patient’s requirements and make timely decisions regarding future management. You will also provide a highly specialist resource to other healthcare staff, patients and carers and have active involvement in clinical governance/effectiveness activities.
It doesn’t end there; you will have a chance to become actively involved in audit, teaching and training (management of substance misuse and/or blood borne viruses) as well as helping us to adapt the service to the ever-changing needs of the patients.
Your Day to Day:
• Makes professional autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems
• Receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and make assessment of their health care needs
• Develops with the patient, a safe care plan for their presenting/existing health problem(s)
• Provides appropriate ‘safety netting’ to allow for any deterioration or change in the patient’s condition
• Work closely with the site Lead GP, using allocated study time to assist with and conduct clinical audits, attend occasional clinical governance meetings and have exposure to other clinical management areas such as medicines management, the investigation of incidents and complaints, and service development
• Works flexibly, assessing patients on the wing (if required)