Job summary
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to make a part-time appointment to this post working with Stockport Drug and Alcohol Service (SDAS), the established substance misuse service in Stockport. The appointee will provide the clinical management of people with substance misuse dependencies. They will deliver clinical leadership across the team and support all aspects of service planning and evaluation
Main duties of the job
Clinical
- To provide specialist medical assessment to new clients.
- To provide medical reviews to existing clients
- To initiate clients onto OST or relapse prevention medication and review their ongoing treatment.
- To provide advice and guidance to the service team regarding medical or clinical issues, and to ensure best practice is provided in line with national, organisational, and local standards.
- Ensure service users are involved in decisions on their care and respond to their views
- To support community detoxifications for service users where clinically indicated.
- Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working.
Other Duties
- Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of service users.
- Record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively.
- Participate in service and business planning and development activity.
- Contribute to performance monitoring and evaluation processes.
- Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies, e.g. NICE guidance, DOH Clinical Guidelines etc. and keep up to date on new recommendations/ guidelines.
- Maintain professional registration with the GMC and a license to practice.
- Work with the senior staff team to ensure the efficient running of the service.
About us
SDAS is a forward-thinking service, with a highly motivated and experienced multidisciplinary team. The service has a holistic approach to treatment, for people whose lives have been adversely affected by substance misuse. We offer a range of treatment options including substitute prescribing, detoxification programs, and psychosocial interventions.
We are looking for a GP who has a special interest in working in the drug and alcohol treatment field. A person who can provide clinical leadership for the service, and for the people living in the vibrant communities we serve.
Stockport is a progressive borough with a population of 297100 (ONS 2022). Significant investment is being put into urban regeneration, although the borough also has some of the highest areas of social deprivation nationally. SDAS works to help people lead more fulfilling, satisfying lives. We look forward to welcoming a person who shares these goals and values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed Job description document uploaded to documents section. Person Specification document also uploaded.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician Status.
Desirable
- Section 12 approval MRCPsych or Equivalent Any additional postgraduate qualifications, especially in substance misuse.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions of practise Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving license OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Clinical Skills/ Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Ability to assess, diagnose and manage medical/psychiatric problems in people presenting with drug and alcohol problems, and to deal with crisis situations. Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement. Awareness of current issues in mental health and drug and alcohol service provision, policy and legislation. An understanding of the importance of clinical governance in healthcare organisations and its importance to client care.
Desirable
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD. Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills Motivational skills.
Other
Essential
- Satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
Cirtek House
Higher Hillgate
Stockport
SK1 3QD