General Practitioner - Out of HoursGP Practice

Full time

Posted 9 October 2026 Closing date 9 November 2026

Checked 3 hours ago · still listed on GP Jobs UK Closes in 22 days · 9 Nov 2026

Uttoxeter Rail Station (3.5 miles, direct) Kingsley & Froghall (Churnet Valley Railway) (12.8 miles, direct) Bus Station (2.7 miles, direct)

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to join our Receptions team at HMP Dovegate. HMP Dovegate is a category B remand Prison located in Staffordshire.

Within this role you will be working in receptions supporting the intake of new patients into the prison. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team including the substance misuse nurses, and early days mental health team to deliver high quality healthcare services. Suitable applicant for this role must have experience and feel confident prescribing controlled substance.

Hours

Monday to Friday: 16:00 - 20:00

Saturday: 12:00 - 16.00

We offer individual 4-hr sessions or a combination of sessions to suit your needs.

Salary

This position is parttime,you'll receive an annual salary up to £125,693 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.

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 wouldnt 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.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

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 they would like to be treated

We act with integrity

We embrace diversity

We strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

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

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Up to £125,693 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

15727

Job locations

HMP Dovegate

Uttoxeter

Staffordshire

ST14 8XR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a GP you will respond to medical problems presented by patients

including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate in

line with guidelines and pathways. Including prescribing for patients,

regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions.

You will;

Provide medical leadership

and expert advice, regarding medical and primary care issues to the wider

healthcare team; engaging with the Practice Plus Group wellbeing approach

Deliver

effective patient care developing high levels of communication with patients;

identifying and utilising evidence based best practice through benchmarking and

clinical guidelines. Undertaking appropriate clinical audit to improve clinical

outcomes

Inspire and develop positive

collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team; working

with the wider team to ensure effective clinical governance is incorporated

into day to day practice

Promote multidisciplinary discussions around complex case management, ensuring

systems and processes in place for managing results, letters, and tasks.

Undertake clinical risk assessments and implement management strategies for

risks

Share and disseminate

acquired knowledge with all team members through development sessions and