# General Practitioner - HMP Erlestoke > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for DoctorPA Secure LTD. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-practitioner-hmp-erlestoke/0107ce81-6aed-4438-9c26-bc04cb3998e2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-practitioner-hmp-erlestoke/0107ce81-6aed-4438-9c26-bc04cb3998e2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** DoctorPA Secure LTD - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** General Practitioner - **Grade:** General practitioner - **Salary:** £640 a day - **Contract type:** Locum - **Employment type:** Part-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-06-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T00:42:57.330Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0454-26-0206?employerCode=E0454 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/E0454-26-0206/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=E0454-26-0206 ## Job Content ### Job summary As a GP in a prison 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. DrPA Secure prides themselves on providing their staff with work-life balance, providing support onsite ### Main duties of the job - Provide full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals - Manage chronic diseases, acute presentations, and mental health conditions. - Contribute to the management of substance misuse and support detox pathways. - Work collaboratively with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external healthcare providers. - Participate in clinical audits, risk assessments, and safeguarding processes. - Maintain comprehensive clinical records using the prisons electronic health record system. - Take part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement. ### About us DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services. 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 ### Details - Date posted: 01 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £640 a day - Contract: Locum - Duration: 6 months - Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working - Reference number: E0454-26-0206 - Job locations: HMP Erlestoke, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5TU, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities About the Role: We are seeking a dedicated and experienced General Practitioner (GP) to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team within a secure prison environment. The role involves delivering high-quality primary care services to a diverse patient population As a GP in a prison 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: - Provide full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals. - Manage chronic diseases, acute presentations, and mental health conditions. - Contribute to the management of substance misuse and support detox pathways. - Work collaboratively with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external healthcare providers. - Participate in clinical audits, risk assessments, and safeguarding processes. - Maintain comprehensive clinical records using the prisons electronic health record system. - Take part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement. Requirements: Essential: - Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practise. - Experience in primary care, with sound clinical decision-making and patient management skills. - Strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and healthcare delivery in secure environments. - Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Desirable: - Experience working in prison healthcare, secure units, or with vulnerable populations. - Additional qualifications in substance misuse, mental health, or sexual health. - Knowledge of relevant NHS and prison healthcare policies and procedures. ## Job Details As a GP in a prison 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. DrPA Secure prides themselves on providing their staff with work-life balance, providing support onsite ## Job Description Provide full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals Manage chronic diseases, acute presentations, and mental health conditions. Contribute to the management of substance misuse and support detox pathways. Work collaboratively with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external healthcare providers. Participate in clinical audits, risk assessments, and safeguarding processes. Maintain comprehensive clinical records using the prisons electronic health record system. Take part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement. ## Responsibilities About the Role: We are seeking a dedicated and experienced General Practitioner (GP) to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team within a secure prison environment. The role involves delivering high-quality primary care services to a diverse patient population As a GP in a prison 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: Provide full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals. Manage chronic diseases, acute presentations, and mental health conditions. Contribute to the management of substance misuse and support detox pathways. Work collaboratively with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external healthcare providers. Participate in clinical audits, risk assessments, and safeguarding processes. Maintain comprehensive clinical records using the prisons electronic health record system. Take part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement. Requirements: Essential: Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practise. Experience in primary care, with sound clinical decision-making and patient management skills. Strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and healthcare delivery in secure environments. Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Desirable: Experience working in prison healthcare, secure units, or with vulnerable populations. Additional qualifications in substance misuse, mental health, or sexual health. Knowledge of relevant NHS and prison healthcare policies and procedures. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - GMC Registered **Desirable** - RCGP part 1 & part 2 (Substance Misuse) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.