GP - HMP Haverigg + Retention

Spectrum is a not‑for‑profit CIC dedicated to providing high‑quality NHS‑commissioned healthcare. Our focus is on patient‑centred care delivered through innovative and collaborative approaches.

Due to a new service commission, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a GP who is passionate about primary care and healthcare innovation to join the Spectrum Team. This will be a substantive full‑time or part‑time post with many NHS employment benefits, including NHS pension and time‑served inducements.

Previous experience working within a secure environment is not essential – full induction and training will be provided. Critical attributes include a passion for delivering high‑quality primary care, a desire to innovate and transform service delivery, and a willingness to work as part of a transformative integrated provider team.

As Lead GP you will dedicate your time to on‑site clinical care provision as a critical member of an experienced and passionate multi‑disciplinary primary healthcare team. You will be involved in a blended model of care, providing face‑to‑face primary care and complex case care planning as part of an MDT. You will provide clinical leadership and support to members of the prison's healthcare team, working with your Head of Healthcare and the North West Regional Lead GP to oversee the development and delivery of GP clinical services on site.

Support will come from Spectrum clinical leaders representing Medical Education, Clinical Substance Misuse, and Remote Clinical working to enable the delivery of an innovative, digitally‑enabled, future‑focused primary care model.

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award‑winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not‑for‑profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company, our focus is on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We aim to build on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values‑driven ethos while maintaining the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising quality and social value.

Our Mission:
Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities.

Our Vision:
Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the advertised role.

• UK recognised medical qualification
• Recognised Certificate of Vocational Training
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in the relevant clinical and service improvement areas

• Higher specialist qualifications or extensive relevant experience
• Current accreditation at GPwSI level in specialist area
• RCGP Certificate Part 1 and 2 – Substance Misuse
• Women's health and wellbeing
• Harm minimisation and management of blood‑borne viruses
• Sexual health

• Primary care mental health
• Basic drug and alcohol awareness
• Chronic disease management
• Understanding of current health and social policy, particularly offender health
• Understanding of clinical risk management and governance
• Principles of substance misuse treatment and pharmacotherapy
• Dependant Forming Medications

• Understanding of principles & research
• Demonstrated breadth of knowledge in and outside this specialist area
• Understanding of NHS clinical governance/GP contracts/medicines management and resource constraints/financial management
• Up‑to‑date on new GP and pharmacy contracts

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Spectrum Community Health CIC

HMP Haverigg
North Lane
Millom
LA18 4NA

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