General Practitioner - HMP Coldingley
About this role
Job Advertisement: General Practitioner (GP) - HMP Coldingley
Employer: DoctorPA Secure LTD (via Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency)
Location: HMP Coldingley, Shaftesbury Road, Bisley, Woking, Surrey, GU24 9EX, United Kingdom
Salary: £640 per day
Contract Type: Locum (6-month duration)
Working Pattern: Part-time, flexible working options available
Closing Date: 30 September 2026
About the Role
We are acting on behalf of DoctorPA Secure LTD—a trusted specialist provider of primary care services within secure environments since 2014—to recruit a dedicated and experienced General Practitioner (GP) to join their multidisciplinary healthcare team at HMP Coldingley in Woking.
Grounded in their core ethos of CARE (Compassionate, Assurance, Respectful, Equitable), DoctorPA Secure delivers trauma-informed, high-quality primary care aimed at reducing health inequalities and improving health outcomes for individuals with complex health and social care needs. In this rewarding role, you will provide vital continuity of care while enjoying strong on-site support and an excellent work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Primary Care & Clinical Delivery
Deliver full general practitioner services, including consultations, clinical assessments, accurate diagnosis, tailored treatments, and appropriate external or internal referrals.
Manage a broad caseload encompassing chronic disease management, acute presentations, mental health conditions, and substance misuse / detox pathways.
Maintain comprehensive, contemporaneous clinical records using the prison's electronic health record system.
2. Multidisciplinary Collaboration & Governance
Work collaboratively alongside nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external healthcare providers.
Participate actively in clinical audits, risk assessments, safeguarding processes, and clinical governance activities to support continuous quality improvement.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Qualifications & Registration: Fully qualified General Practitioner with current, full GMC registration and an active licence to practise.
Experience & Competencies: Proven experience in primary care with sound autonomous clinical decision-making, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and secure environment healthcare.
Vetting: Must successfully pass an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and hold current UK professional registration.
Desirable Criteria
Previous experience working within prison healthcare, secure units, or with vulnerable populations.
Additional qualifications or RCGP parts 1 & 2 in substance misuse, mental health, or sexual health.
Company Benefits & Perks
Attractive Daily Rate: Highly competitive locum rate of £640 per day.
Work-Life Balance: Flexible part-time working patterns within a structured 6-month contract.
Supportive Environment: Comprehensive on-site clinical and operational support aligned with established NHS and secure healthcare policies.