Consultant Addictions Psychiatrist

The post-holder will be the Clinical Lead for the service and provide leadership, expert advice and direction to the service to ensure that service users receive high quality services that adhere to the best practice guidelines and achieve high professional standards. As part of the Senior Management Team you will contribute to the overall performance of recording and inputting client data and information in order that the service can operate within contractual, administrative and financial requirements.

The post-holder will provide regular clinical input to the service through conducting specialist clinics that offer assessment and evidence based treatment interventions. They will be required to work flexibly across sites as specified in the service delivery model and work flexibly within an agreed number of hours to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision. This may include some evening and weekend working as determined by service user need.

The post-holder will be expected to take responsibility for personal development, identifying personal training needs and participate in regular supervision and appraisal. They are required to engage fully in the process for revalidation. The post-holder will responsible for providing clinical supervision to prescribing staff and oversee practice within the service is in line with organizational policies, objectives and values.

Main duties of the job

To provide a clinical assessment, including relevant psychiatric and physical investigation and reviews, of a wide range of substance misusers presenting to the service

To operate within guidelines, policies and procedures relevant to the post

Conduct phlebotomy tests and support nursing team in ensuring that the maximum number of service users are tested for BBVs and vaccinated against Hepatitis A and B

Attend multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate

participate in continuing professional development, annual appraisal and revalidation and to join appropriate supervision and PDP groups for the role

To work in partnership with users and carers so that they are fully involved in and empowered to make decisions about their treatment and care

To remain up to date on professional developments as required by their professional body

Believe in people

At Change Grow Live, above all else we believe in people. It's the one thing that acts as a foundation for all our work.

If you use our services: we understand what you're going through. We won't judge. We believe you can make positive changes in your life.

If you work or volunteer for us: we believe in your potential. We believe you can do brilliant, life-changing work.

Our mission and vision

Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

The vision we're working towards is to develop, deliver and share a whole person approach that changes society.

We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work.

The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.