Job summary
Spectrum is a not-for profit CIC dedicated to providing high quality NHS commissioned healthcare. Our focus is on patient centered care delivered through a variety of innovative and collaborative approaches.

Due to a new service commission, an exciting and unique 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 attracting many benefits of NHS employment including NHS pension and time served inducements.

Previous experience working within a secure environment is not essential as full induction and training will be provided. More critical are the personal attributes encompassing a passion for the delivery of high quality primary care, a desire to innovate and transform models of service delivery to meet the current challenges encountered across all sectors of primary care, and a willingness to work as part of a transformative integrated provider team.

Please note the Retention payment is payable to new candidates joining Spectrum Community Health CIC.

We aim to be flexible in matching your availability with our work patterns and the needs of the service and therefore we are also able to offer part time and flexible working options.

Main duties of the job
As Lead GP your time will be dedicated 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 blended model of care delivery comprising both face to face primary care and complex case care planning as part of an MDT. You will be responsible for providing clinical leadership and support to members of the prison's healthcare team. Working with your Head of Healthcare and North West Regional Lead GP you will be responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of GP clinical services on site. As Lead GP you will be supported by clinical leaders within Spectrum representing Medical Education, Clinical Substance Misuse, and Remote Clinical working to enable you to support the delivery of an innovative, digitally enabled, future focused primary care model.

About us
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
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!

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

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on 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.

Details
Date posted: 06 March 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £100,000 to £105,999 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: 847-RM-26-V812-A
Job locations: HMP Haverigg, North Lane, Millom, LA18 4NA, United Kingdom

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 blood-borne 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

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.

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, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/

Contact details
Head of Healthcare: Sarah McCartney
Email: sarah.mccartney@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk
Phone: 01229713094