Clinical Lead Doctor

Overview

Clinical Lead Doctor role based in Grimsby. This is a part-time position (14.8 hours per week) with flexible days and hours. Turning Point offers substance use treatment and recovery services across Lincolnshire through a new partnership.

• Lead all aspects of clinical governance and quality assurance, clinical audit, clinical effectiveness and patient safety.
• Lead service development and act as advisor on policy development and implementation.
• Champion and lead research and innovation to develop new clinical guidance and service protocols.
• Collaborate with Turning Point colleagues nationally to optimise patient care.
• Provide clinical supervision and training to clinical colleagues.
• Support teaching of students from all parts of the MDT.
• Advise other clinicians on diagnosis, assessment and care planning for complex cases, including drug interactions and comorbid physical and mental health issues; integrate psychosocial and medical treatments.
• Manage referrals of people with the most severe or complex needs.
• Oversee psychosocial support provision based on evidence.
• Lead the introduction of innovative interventions to improve outcomes and service quality.
• Undertake complex prescribing as required (e.g., injectable opioid substitution treatments).
• Provide liaison with drug and alcohol services in acute medical and psychiatric settings and offer expert advice to courts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including HM Courts & Tribunals Service, probation services and other networks.

Turning Point is a not-for-profit health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England. We invest every penny back into our services and people, and we are committed to change for the better. We offer opportunities for a career and ongoing professional development.

• 26 days paid holiday per year plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service length up to 28 days plus Bank Holidays. Optional additional holidays can be purchased.
• Access to a total reward package and career development opportunities as part of the organisation.

• We are looking for an experienced doctor to lead on service delivery and development; clinical expertise and leadership are essential.
• Accreditation as a specialist in substance use treatment is required, with one of the following pathways:
• 1. Listed on the GMC Specialist Register as a psychiatrist with an endorsement in addiction (with supervision and CPD requirements).
• 2. Training, experience and supervision equivalent to this as certified by the GMC via CESR.
• 3. Listed on the GMC GP Register (or equivalent) with appropriate training, qualifications and experience in addiction/substance use.
• 4. Fulfilling criteria of a specialty doctor in Addictions with suitable experience.
• Turning Point supports ongoing professional development with supervision, CPD, appraisals and revalidations.

Disclosable information:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Employer:

Turning Point, Grimsby, DN31 3EF
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Job location:

Grimsby (DN31 3EF
) | Reference: B| Job type:
Permanent, full-time equivalent (part-time hours applying). Date posted: 21 January 2026.