Job requirements
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Primary care mental health
- Knowledge
Basic drug and alcohol awareness
- Knowledge
Chronic disease management
- Knowledge
Understanding of current health and social policy particularly offender health
- Knowledge
Understanding of clinical risk management and governance
- Knowledge
Principles of substance misuse treatment and pharmacotherapy
- Knowledge
Dependant Forming Medications
- Qualifications
UK recognised medical qualification
- Qualifications
Recognised Certificate of Vocational Training
- Qualifications
Evidence of ongoing professional development in the relevant clinical and service improvement areas
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Understanding of principles & research
- Knowledge
Demonstrated breadth of knowledge in and outside this specialist area
- Knowledge
Understanding of NHS clinical governance/GP contracts/medicines management and resource constraints/financial management
- Knowledge
Up-to-date on new GP and pharmacy contracts
- Qualifications
Higher specialist qualifications or extensive relevant experience
- Qualifications
Current accreditation at GPwSI level in specialist area
- Qualifications
RCGP Certificate Part 1 and 2 - Substance Misuse
- Qualifications
Women’s health and wellbeing
- Qualifications
Harm minimisation and management of bloodborne viruses
- Qualifications
Sexual health
Job overview
Sessional GP's specialising in care for people with substance misuse and men and women in prison and detained settings
Spectrum CIC are looking for passionate enthusiastic, values driven people to join our existing team of experienced GPs. We are open to people working part time or full time, face to face.
All of our posts attract all of the benefits of NHS employment including NHS pension and time served enhancements and we warmly welcome those who may have retired and are thinking about returning into a new challenge
Our doctors are all committed to delivering better health outcomes, tackling health inequalities, working with some of the most marginlised patients in the country
Main duties of the job
Prison healthcare
GPs play a crucial clinical leadership role in our prison primary healthcare teams. Previous experience of working in a jail, whilst desirable is not essential as full induction and training will be provided and there is round the clock access to experienced clinical supervision for new doctors who join our teams
Our GPs tell us that personal and professional attributes of compassion, empathy, fairness and multidisciplinary working, alongside a desire to deliver the highest quality and innovative care are the cornerstones of a successful working model
Line managed and supported by a Regional Lead GP, you will have access to continuing professional development in support of appraisal and revalidation through our GP forum. As a senior leader you will have access to a full induction and a range of ongoing professional support, coaching and development opportunities including Spectrum's own ILM accredited leadership and management programme.
Substance Misuse
You may already have a special interest in substance misuse, if not we will invest in you to help you attain the expertise and confidence, backed up by national accreditation to deliver a substance misuse extended role
Alternatively you may have an interest in research or in medical education where we can link you to opportunities through our Research and medical education departments.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. For an informal discussion, please contact Tracey Hopwood at: Tracey.Hopwood@Spectrum-cic.nhs.uk
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Salaried GP - HMP Frankland + £1500 Welcome Payment with Spectrum Community Health CIC in Durham, United Kingdom. It is listed as a General practitioner Medical doctor General Practitioner role. The advertised salary is £100,000 - £105,999 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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