Specialty Doctor Location: Southend on Sea Salary: £95,519 per annum, plus benefits We are recruiting for a Specialty Doctor Working at Forward Trusts Southend on Sea community addictions service, we are looking to recruit a Clinical Lead. The successful applicant should either be on the specialist register of the Royal College of Psychiatrists with an endorsement in substance misuse or a Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist / GP with a special interest / Specialist Addiction Doctor. The post holder will have experience in addiction medicine or be registered as a GP with a special interest in Addiction. Other experience will always be considered. Role Responsibilities Working closely with the Southend on Sea Operations Manager, the Clinical Lead will contribute to service development. This will be achieved through working with a multi-disciplinary team, attending meetings and contributing to audits to ensure that service users consistently receive high quality services that adhere to the best practice guidelines and achieve high professional standards. The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the overall performance of the service to support clients moving through their treatment journey and will run clinical sessions across the county of Essex The successful candidate will contribute to the continuous improvement of our clinical services, act as a role model and will have a recovery-focused approach to treatment. The Clinical Lead will be able to access a CPD program, receive regular structured supervision and be fully supported in the appraisal and revalidation structure. The Ideal Candidate Below is a list of the qualities that we are looking for in applicants to this post. Please address each of these points in your application. Essential MRC Psych or International Equivalent GMC Specialist Register Entry with valid Licence to Practice or On the GP register with clear experience in substance misuse and Attainment of Part 1 and 2 RCGPs certification in the management of drug misuse. About Us We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community. We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits - Flexible working Training and development opportunities Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional) Season Ticket Loan Scheme Cycle to work scheme Crisis Loan Scheme Electric Car Scheme 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees) Access to Blue Light Card 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays Contributory Pension Scheme Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years service and up to 9% thereafter Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary) Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria) To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.