Speciality Doctor

Our core values areBe open be compassionate and be boldand our teams apply these dailyoffering support and respect in a safe environment treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

Change Grow Liveare looking to recruit a Specialty Doctor for their substance misuse treatment service in East Sussex.Youwill work under the Consultant Psychiatrist and with a multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic care for clients.

Youwill contribute to the service to ensure that service users consistently receive high quality services that adhere to the best practice guidelines and achieve high professional standards.You will provideclinical assessments including relevant psychiatric and physical investigations of a wide range of substance misusers presenting to the service.

Where: Based at Hastings but occasional work at Eastbourne may be required.

Hours: Full Time 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary Range: 90317.14- 101316.49 per annum paid pro rata

* Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

About the role:

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

• To keepaccurateappropriateand up-to-date medical and administrative documentation including computer records

• To liaise closely with other relevant professionals and organisations including non-statutory addiction services adult psychiatric services general practitioners medical colleagues Social Services and Prison Services

• Initiateappropriate prescribingregimes to clients in line with national legislation/guidance and provide specialist prescribing assessments to opiate stimulant tranquilizer barbiturate alcohol dependentclients.

• Work with other team members to ensure effective administration in terms of recordkeepingdischarge summaries and correspondence to other relevantbodies.

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

• Support nursing team to titrate patients safely on to a treatmentregime.

• Attend multidisciplinary meetings promoting the nomination of named link workers and actively supporting the implementation of integrated carepathways.

About you:

• Medical Degree and completion of Basic Medical Training andFull GMC UK Registration with License to Practice

• Experience in deliveringevidencebasedtreatments in Substance Misuse

• Good knowledge of addiction psychiatry and legislation relating to Mental Health

• Demonstrable evidence of effective communication skills

• Knowledge of the issues facing substance misusers includingappropriate medicalinterventions socialcareand health issues

• Show a capacity to work alone and the ability to keep calm underpressure.

• Proven ability to liaise andmaintaina professional relationship with a diverse range ofpeople.

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday ( bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years serviceCapped at 30days.

• Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme

• Contributory pension scheme

• A great selectionof benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.

• A friendly and supportive team

• Training career development & progression opportunities

• Protected monthlyCPD.

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

If this sounds like you andyoudlike to begin your journey withChange Grow Livethenwedlove to talk toyou.

Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.