We are recruiting for a Specialty Doctor
Working at Forward Trust’s 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 RCGP’s certification in the management of drug misuse.