Physician (male/diverse/female) with a specialist designation / Prison physician at Bielefeld-Brackwede Prison

Employer: Justizvollzugsanstalt Bielefeld-Brackwede
Work location: Bielefeld, Germany
Employment: Full-time with part-time options
Pay information supplied by the source: A 13, A 14, A 15, TV-L E 13, TV-L E 14, TV-L E 15
Application deadline: 2027-08-23

A Job description

I. Role designation

Professional title: Physician (male/female/diverse) with a specialist designation,

Role designation: Prison physician at Bielefeld-Brackwede Prison (permanent, full-time, part-time possible).

Pay grade: A 13 - A 15 LBesO NRW or corresponding remuneration under TV-Ä (depending on personal eligibility). The position is available immediately.

II. Description of the authority

Bielefeld-Brackwede Prison is a closed prison with a designated capacity of 598 places for adult men and an additional 68 places for adult women.

Its specific responsibilities are as follows:

Women - closed custody -

Prison sentences,

Remand, extradition and transit detention

Imprisonment in lieu of payment of a fine.

Men - closed custody -

Prison sentences (regular prison regime) of 3 months to 2 years,

Prison sentences of more than 2 years in accordance with the outcome of the allocation procedure,

Prison sentences of more than 48 months for foreign nationals,

Remand, extradition and transit detention,

Civil detention.

III. Department

The medical service department at this authority consists of one prison physician employed on a full-time professional basis. The team also includes approximately ten nurses.

B Duties

The prison physician has the following duties:

Ensuring medical care for inmates of Bielefeld-Brackwede Prison, involving the prison hospital, hospitals and specialists within and outside the prison system,

Advising the prison management and the persons designated by it on medical matters concerning prisoners,

Acting as the professional supervisor of staff in the medical department,

Managing and providing continuing training for staff in the medical department,

Medical cost control,

Monitoring hygiene,

Monitoring dietetics,

Contributing to all matters concerning prisoners' dental care,

Contributing to the continuing training of prison staff,

Contributing to prevention and health promotion measures,

Contributing to occupational medical care for prisoners,

Contributing to prison administration measures.

The work is interdisciplinary and involves cooperation with the other services; professional cooperation with other authorities, facilities and institutions within the statutory remit is also expected.

C Requirements profile

I. Professional requirements

The prison physician holds or possesses

A licence to practise medicine,

A specialist designation in general practice or a specialist designation in internal medicine, or comparable periods of specialist training,

As well as knowledge of standard and specialist IT applications.

Additional training in basic addiction medicine care is an advantage, but is not a requirement for employment. If desired, this additional qualification can be obtained at this office's expense.

II.  Personal requirements / social competence

The prison physician

Has a concept-based and results-oriented working style,

Thinks and acts strategically,

Has planning and organisational skills,

Is capable of leading staff through a transparent working style based on setting expectations, developing staff and providing support,

Is a team player and willing to engage in interdisciplinary exchange

Has representational duties

Willingness to undertake continuing training

Is loyal and sees themselves as part of Bielefeld-Brackwede Prison

D We offer:

A varied workplace

A work environment equipped in accordance with the latest professional standards

Support and funding for desired continuing education and further training

Flexible working hours within daytime service, with a working time window from 06:30 to 20:00

Working from home is possible for part of the working time and can be agreed individually

Part-time arrangements are conceivable

The state of NRW promotes women's professional development. Applications from women are therefore expressly encouraged. In areas where women are still underrepresented, they will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act if equally suitable, qualified and professionally capable, unless reasons relating to an individual competing applicant outweigh this preference. The state of NRW is particularly committed to equal treatment of employees with and without severe disabilities and therefore expressly welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Subject to statutory provisions, applications from people with severe disabilities and people with disabilities accorded equivalent status will be given preferential consideration if equally suitable. 

It is important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our society. Therefore, subject to statutory provisions, applications are expressly welcome from people regardless of age, ethnic origin, nationality, sex, gender identity and sexual orientation, religion, beliefs or social background.

If interested, please send your detailed application documents to: 

Justizvollzugsanstalt Bielefeld-Brackwede
Human Resources Department 
Umlostraße 100
33649 Bielefeld

Or by email to: bewerbung@jva-bielefeld-brackwede.nrw.de

Further information about Bielefeld-Brackwede Prison and the advertised position is available at:

www.jva-bielefeld-brackwede.nrw.de

The following must be enclosed with the application:

Cover letter

Tabular CV with photograph

School-leaving certificate

Proof of university degree and certificate/licence to practise medicine

Employment references for previous employment

Declaration of debts (available on our website)

Declaration of criminal offences (available on our website)