**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
- Take overall responsibility and clinical leadership of medical care for all patients in the service.
- Chair monthly patient review meetings.
- Attend daily morning meetings to address incidents and safeguarding matters.
- Participate in peer groups with other psychiatrists to meet RCPsych CPD criteria.
- Attend Clinical Governance, Health and Safety, and referral meetings.
Quality & Clinical Leadership
- Provide psychiatric and medical expertise to the multi-disciplinary team in assessment, formulation, and treatment.
- Take clinical responsibility for patients through review meetings, risk reviews, and strategic reviews.
- Contribute to in-house training programmes and provide supervision for junior staff.
- Act as the focal point in case management, liaising with referring agencies including local authorities, commissioners, and community services.
Clinical Governance & Innovation
- Contribute to service development in collaboration with Forward Trust’s senior clinical management team.
- Take part in clinical audits and present findings to Clinical Governance meetings.
- Develop a job plan with the Clinical Director that balances individual strengths with service needs.
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- MRCPsych or international equivalent.
- GMC Specialist Register entry with valid licence to practise, or on the GP Register with clear experience in substance misuse.
- RCGP Part 1 and 2 certification in the management of drug misuse (or equivalent).
- Demonstrable experience in addiction medicine, including leadership within a multidisciplinary team.