Gatwick Immigration Removal Centre is a detention centre based in the grounds of Gatwick Airport, Crawley, West Sussex and we are looking for and Substance Misuse Practitioner to join our team.
We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of healthcare services in both prisons and youth establishments.
We believe in putting the patient first, regardless of the environment or their history. That’s why we’re proud to deliver quality healthcare in some of the most challenging environments; care that is equal to what you receive in the community. We’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of prisoners by improving their health, securing their well being and helping to reduce re-offending behaviour.
We deliver round-the-clock healthcare to more than 40,000 patients at over 45 prisons of all categories. Prisons are a community like any other and we offer all of the health services any community needs in one place and with a single team. These range from reception health checks on arrival and regular GP services, to help with substance misuse, mental health, chronic or long-term conditions, podiatry, physiotherapy and optometry.
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At Gatwick IRC we deliver a 24/7 service although working hours do vary to provide overall support.
Please note this is a part-time role working 22.5 hours per week, Mon - Sun on a rotational basis.
Please note that this role is subject to Practice Plus Group Terms & Conditions and offers of employment are subject to right to work in the UK, references, an enhanced DBS check, and Counter Terrorist Check (CTC). To complete the CTC check you will need to have worked in the UK, consistently for 5 years, with no more than an employment gap of 28 days.
At Practice Plus Group we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities and we are committed to this in both the running of our prison healthcare service and how we recruit our staff. We actively encourage applications from everyone with the essential requirements of the job, regardless of any protected characteristics.