Clinical Lead Doctor

Job Summary

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 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, clinical audit, clinical effectiveness and patient safety.
• Leading on service development.
• Acting as advisor on development and implementation of policy.
• Championing and leading research and innovation to develop new clinical guidance and service protocols.
• Working with Turning Point colleagues nationally to optimise patient care.
• Providing clinical supervision and training to clinical colleagues.
• Embracing teaching of students from all aspects of the MDT.

They will treat the most complex patients in the service and will:

• Advise 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.
• Accept referrals of people with the most severe or complex needs.
• Oversee provision of psychosocial support, based on comprehensive knowledge of research evidence.
• Lead the introduction of innovative interventions to improve outcomes and quality of provision.
• Undertake complex prescribing, for example injectable opioid substitution treatments, if necessary.
• 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.

• 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.
• Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link in the supporting link section to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

• We are looking for an experienced doctor who can take a lead on service delivery and development. As such, both clinical experience and expertise and leadership skills are paramount.
• The successful candidate will need to be accredited as specialist in substance use treatment, and should either:
  • 1. Be listed on the GMC's Specialist Register as a psychiatrist with an endorsement in addiction, with the supervision and CPD requirements this entails.
  • 2. Have training, experience and supervision equivalent to this, as certified by the GMC through an appropriate Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
  • 3. Be listed on the GMC's GP Register (or appropriate equivalent) and have appropriate training, qualifications and experience in addiction/substance use.
  • 4. Fulfil criteria of a speciality doctor in Addictions with suitable experience to meet the demands of this role.
• Turning Point is committed to the ongoing professional development of all our staff, and we offer regular structured supervision, a well‑developed monthly CPD programme 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.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary:
Depending on experience – Competitive (DOE).

Contract:

Permanent. Working pattern:
Full‑time. Job locations:
Turning Point, Grimsby, DN31 3EF
. Reference number: B0471‑26‑0003.

Turning Point – Grimsby, DN31 3EF

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