• Job Description

  Req#: E9847-25-0292?language=en&page=52&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Spectrum CIC are looking for passionate enthusiastic, values driven people to join our staff bank as a qualified GP.

  Working with local GP colleagues, and senior GP Leaders within Spectrum, Head of Healthcare and other site stakeholders to work collaboratively to support the development and embedding of robust integrated primary care models of care delivery at site.

  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

  Desirable to hold RCGP certificate in Substance Misuse Part 1 or a willingness to obtain this.

  About us

  BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

  Join our team!

  We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative staff bank.

  Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

  • Free car parking at some sites
  • Enhanced bank rates
  • Flexibility
  • Free DBS checks
  • Holiday pay
  • Access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to hours worked)
  • NHS and Blue Light discounts
  • Regional work
  • Onsite gym available at some sites
  • Opportunity to join substantive employment.

  We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

  We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

  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 centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

  Details

  Date posted

  12 August 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Doctor - other

  Salary

  £90 an hour per hour

  Contract

  Bank

  Working pattern

  Flexible working

  Reference number

  847-TM-25-BGP- Haverigg

  Job locations

  HMP Haverigg

  North Lane

  Millom

  LA18 4NA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For further information regarding the advertised role please see attached job description and person specification.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For further information regarding the advertised role please see attached job description and person specification.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

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

  Desirable

  • 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 bloodborne viruses
  • Sexual health

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • 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

  Desirable

  • 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

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

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

  Desirable

  • 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 bloodborne viruses
  • Sexual health

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • 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

  Desirable

  • 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

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Spectrum Community Health CIC

  Address

  HMP Haverigg

  North Lane

  Millom

  LA18 4NA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Spectrum Community Health CIC

  Address

  HMP Haverigg

  North Lane

  Millom

  LA18 4NA

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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