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Job Reference HCRGCG/TP/42452/21266

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time Salary: £137,000 Per Anum Weekly contracted hours: 37.5 Location: HMP Norwich Closing Date: 30/11/2026 Job Category: HCRG - Medical and Dental Service type: HCRG - Specialised Services Business Unit: HCRG - HMP Norwich

Job Introduction

General Practitioner – HMP Norwich

Join our dedicated prison healthcare team and make a difference every day. 

Are you a passionate and committed General Practitioner looking for an opportunity to deliver meaningful, patient-centred care in a unique and rewarding environment? We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate GP to join our healthcare team at HMP Norwich.

Working within a multidisciplinary healthcare setting, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality primary care to a diverse prison population, many of whom have complex physical, mental health and social care needs. This is an opportunity to use your clinical expertise to improve health outcomes, address health inequalities and make a genuine difference to people who may have previously experienced barriers to accessing healthcare.

Main Responsibilities:

• Undertake new and follow up consultations including a full assessment of the medical condition, the patients concerns and expectations. The post holder will enter full details of history, findings, diagnosis and treatment plans onto the electronic clinical system
• Surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients in cell, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation.
• Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• Ensure that the patient or carers are fully informed, answer any questions involved in any decisions about treatment supplying written information if required

Please see the job description attached for a full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification -

Essential: 

• Full GMC Registration
• UK permit or right to work in the UK
• Commitment to professional development
• Knowledge of the NHS
• Understands the importance of evidence based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues and health and social policy
• Ability to make good clear concise medical notes, both computerized and manual
• Experience of Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A ‘solutions focused’ approach
• Ability to listen and empathize
• Potential to cope with stressful situations
• bility to undertake responsibility•    Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Understanding of the role of teamwork in providing quality care
• Trustworthy

Desirable:

• Evidence of interest in additional clinical skills
• Able to perform minor surgery
• Experience of Clinical systems
• Prison Healthcare experience

Other requirements: The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across both sites throughout the week.

Please see the job description attached for full specification.

Package Description 

As a General Practitioner, you’ll be part of our valued team at our prison service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• GP Salary
• NHS Pension!
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or hig