N\n \n \n Job Introduction\n While the role is ideally full-time, we’re open to considering candidates able to work 30 hours per week for the right candidate.
\n Turning Point is a leading Social Enterprise which supports people with a wide range of complex needs across Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Substance Use and Public Health. We are currently recruiting for a Clinical Lead to work in our Integrated Substance Misuse Service as a Clinical Lead, where you’ll have the chance to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support who are experiencing difficulties from drugs and alcohol use.
\n Passionate about people, you’ll enjoy the opportunity and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your career within a social enterprise. So, if you’re ambitious and ready for a fresh challenge with a sector leader then this could be the opportunity for you.
\n Running health and social care services as a social enterprise, we invest every penny back into our care – and our people. So, if you’re ambitious and ready for a fresh challenge, progress your career with a sector leader.
\n \n \n \n Role Responsibility\n As Clinical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in delivering safe, effective and evidence‑based care to people accessing our service in Wakefield. n You will be central to the clinical direction of the service, providing leadership across clinical governance, supervision and appraisal, workforce development, and service innovation. We are proud to be a responsive, forward‑thinking service, proactively addressing emerging trends such as ketamine use among adults and young people, and the growing risk of synthetic opioids (e.g. nitazenes).
\n With extensive experience in the substance use field, you will be a key contributor to the ongoing delivery and development of high‑quality clinical interventions. You will work collaboratively with the Wakefield management team, clinicians, local health partners and wider stakeholders to design and deliver holistic, person‑centred care that supports service users throughout their recovery journey.
\n This role offers a genuine opportunity to shape service delivery, lead clinical innovation and help build a service recognised for clinical excellence. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and forward‑thinking Clinical Lead who is passionate about achieving the very best outcomes for the people we support.
\n \n \n \n The Ideal Candidate\n Turning Point is committed to the on-going professional development of all our staff and we offer regular structured supervision, a well-developed monthly CPD program and full support with appraisals and revalidation. Through joining Turning Point, you will receive a warm welcome, extensive training, and the chance to thrive in a lively and aspirational service and organisation.
\n Turning Point has several integrated Substance Use services and the Clinical Leads meet regularly providing invaluable peer support for one another, supported via the Clinical Director
\have appropriate experience in addiction medicine at a clinical leadership level: \be a ‘Specialist’ doctor in addiction: either a Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist or a specialist doctor from another background such as General Practice, who has the appropriate experience & qualifications (as per the RCPsych / RCGP Competency Framework)\n
have experience of providing safe, effective and evidence-based assessment, care and interventions for substance users (ideally across both adults and young people)\n
have the legal right to work in the UK \n
\We commit to building a strong and financially viable Turning Point together \n
\You’ll hear first‑hand from staff about their career journeys, professional development opportunities, and what it’s like to grow and progress within the organisation.
\n Whether you’re looking to further develop your clinical expertise, broaden your experience and take on this leadership opportunity in a supportive, values‑driven environment this event will help you understand how Turning Point can support you.
\n \n \n \n \n About us\n As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
\n We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.
\n You will get 34 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 36 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.
\n \n Clinical Lead Role Profile.