An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our new service based in Grimsby. This is a vibrant new partnership delivering substance use treatment and recovery services across Lincolnshire.
Our partnership draws upon experience delivering substance use services in North East Lincolnshire and nationally, with specialist knowledge around diverse local communities, and the community insight which only comes from hyper-localism.
As the Clinical Lead Doctor, you’ll have the chance to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support who are experiencing difficulties from drug and alcohol use.
Turning Point offers the chance to work with many addiction specialists across the country, lending both learning and support to this role.
This is a part-time position based on 14.8 hours per week with flexible working arrangements in terms of days and hours.
The Clinical Lead will lead the service by:
Leading on all aspects of clinical governance and quality assurance, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness and patient safety
Acting as advisor on development and implementation of policy
Providing clinical supervision, training to clinical colleagues
Provide expert advice to other clinicians on diagnosis, assessment and care planning, for example on complex drug interactions, comorbid drug-related physical and mental health issues, and integration of psychosocial and medical treatment
Lead introduction of innovative interventions to improve outcomes and quality of provision
Provide liaison drug and alcohol services in acute medical and psychiatric settings and expert advice to courts
Work collaboratively with all stakeholders from HM Coroners courts, probation services, Organisational Delivery Networks and others.
Be listed on the GMC’s Specialist Register as a psychiatrist with an endorsement in addiction, with the supervision and CPD requirements this entails;
~ Have training, experience and supervision equivalent to this, as certified by the GMC through an appropriate Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR);
~ Be listed on the GMC’s GP Register (or appropriate equivalent) and have appropriate training, qualifications and experience in addiction / substance use
~ Turning Point is committed to the ongoing professional development of all our staff, and we offer regular structured supervision, a well-developed monthly CPD program and full support with appraisals and revalidations. Through joining Turning Point, you will receive a warm welcome, peer support, extensive training, regular supervision and the chance to thrive in a lively and aspirational organisation.
As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
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 that includes:
~26 days’ paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 28 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.
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