Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for aGeneral Practitionerto join our Healthcareteam at HMP Drake Hall, a women's closed prison located in Eccleshall, Stafford. Within this role you will be working closely with a full multidisciplinary team including an ACP and NMP to deliver high quality healthcare services.
Ideal applicants for this role will have a special interest in female health,and have experience with LARC insertion and removal. This year the site hopes to open a healthcare hub focusing on female specific health needs such as pregnancy, menopause and sexual health, the GP within this role will be actively involved within healthcare services in the hub.
Hours
Wednesday8am-4.30pm
Friday8am-4.30pm
This position ispart time role working 24 hours per week
Salary
You'll receive an annual salary between£119,140 to £122,886per annum FTE - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
- Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
- Competency framework
- Regional and national career development opportunities
- Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
- Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
Main duties of the job
Our General Practitioners are extremely valued and are well respected members of the Prison Healthcare community, as a General Practitioner, your responsibilities will vary. You will
- Deliver first class healthcare to a diverse group of patients, and therefore as a General Practitioner at Practice Plus Group you get the opportunity to further develop your knowledge in areas you wouldn't usually experience within a practice, or even A&E environment.
- Provide clinical assessment and diagnosis to patients requirements and make timely decisions regarding future management.
- Provide a highly specialist resource to other members of the healthcare team at site, as well as the patients you work with having active
- involvement in clinical governance and effectiveness activities.
It doesn't stop there we also offer:
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
- we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
- we act with integrity
- we embrace diversity
- we strive to do things better together
Requirements
- MBChB or MBBS
- Inclusion on the GMC Register and GP Performers List
- Evidence of engagement with annual appraisal
- Experience working as a General Practitioner in community general practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to work with patients with a history of substance misuse
- RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse 1 and 2, or prepared to undertake these qualifications
Details
- Date posted: 19 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £119,140 to £122,886 a year Up to £122,886 per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 14459-3
- Job locations: Eccleshal, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST21 6LQ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our Healthcareteam at HMP Drake Hall, a women's closed prison located in Eccleshall, Stafford. Within this role you will be working closely with a full multidisciplinary team including an ACP and NMP to deliver high quality healthcare services.
Dr Alex Griffiths on working as a GP for Health in Justice
Hours
Salary
Youll receive an annual salary between £119,140 to £122,886 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
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This advert is for General Practitioner with Practice Plus Group in London, South East, England. It is listed as a General practitioner Medical doctor General Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £119,140 to £122,886 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Jul 2026.
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