Job Description
Speciality Doctor
Location: Southend on Sea
Salary: £53,490 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 24 Nov 2025
About The Role
**Please note that you would be working in Southend community service 2 days per week and Thurrock community service one day per week.**
Forward Trust’s Southend on Sea Community Addictions Service is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead to provide medical leadership and ensure the highest standards of care for our service users.
We are looking for an experienced clinician who is either:
* On the Specialist Register of the Royal College of Psychiatrists with an endorsement in substance misuse; or
* A Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist, Specialist Addiction Doctor, or GP with a special interest in addiction (including RCGP Part 1 and 2 certification).
Applicants with other relevant experience in addiction medicine will also be considered.
The Clinical Lead will work closely with the Southend Operations Manager and a multi-disciplinary team to provide effective, evidence-based treatment, drive service improvement, and ensure patients receive recovery-focused care.
Clinical Duties
1. Take overall responsibility and ...