Substance Misuse Speciality Doctor
Posted 3 hours 55 minutes ago by NHS Professionals
£59.10 Hourly
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Not Specified, United Kingdom
Job Description
Doctors Direct have an exciting opportunity for a Speciality Doctor to work with us at the borough of Islington, Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a speciality doctor dedicated to, and passionate about, improving health and wellbeing within the Borough of Islington community.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
The specialty doctor will provide substance misuse treatment service and will also be the front-line clinician on a day-to-day basis, acting as a reference point for the multi-disciplinary team, taking an active part in ensuring that assessment, treatment and review procedures are consistent and of high quality.
The specialty doctor will have the following duties:
Providing day-to-day front-line clinical services
Assessment of drug and alcohol use and dependence and co-morbid psychiatric and physical health problems
Initiate treatment and sign-controlled drug prescriptions.
Psychiatric assessment, treatment, reviews and referrals
Community alcohol detoxification and substitute opioid prescribing (detoxification and harm minimisation approaches)
Initial medical assessments, treatment reviews, dose reviews
On-site or satellite clinics in hostels/ home visits/hospitals
Liaison with local treatment services and partners
Supporting the building of pathways between mental health teams and the physical health teams
Clinical supervision of non-medic prescribers, other clinical staff and medical students
Undertake clinical audit and quality improvement
Teaching of medical students, junior medical staff & MDT staff
Details about the roles:
Speciality : Substance misuse
Location : Islington
Days per week: Monday-Friday OR various ad hoc shifts available every day of the week
Shift pattern: Full time
Hours per week : 20-50 hours available
Start date : ASAP
Rate of pay: £59.10 per hour
Payment method: PAYE we do NOT facilitate payment through LTD/umbrella companies
Benefits :
Weekly pay
Book and review shift online
Your own dedicated contact and local on-site support
24/7 support line
Competitive pay rates
Access to CPD webinars
Appraisal & revalidation support from dedicated team
About you:
Valid GMC
Right to work in the UK
Clinical attachment complete - We do not offer placements in the NHS
Minimum of 3-6 months paid experience in the NHS/UK
How to apply?
To find out more about this opportunity and others please call Olimpia D'Amato on to speak to our dedicated Specialist Recruiter. If you'd like to apply, please email your CV to .
_As an equal opportunities organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply._
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £59.10 per hour
Expected hours: 30 - 50 per week
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
Do you have a valid GMC? Do not apply if you do not have your GMC yet
Do you have the right to work in the UK? (We do not offer sponsorship)
Do you have 3-6 months NHS experience as a doctor? If yes please apply for this role
Do you have references as a doctor that cover 2-3 years?
Candidate to have MRCP and on the Specialist Register
Work Location: In person
We are looking for a speciality doctor dedicated to, and passionate about, improving health and wellbeing within the Borough of Islington community.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
The specialty doctor will provide substance misuse treatment service and will also be the front-line clinician on a day-to-day basis, acting as a reference point for the multi-disciplinary team, taking an active part in ensuring that assessment, treatment and review procedures are consistent and of high quality.
The specialty doctor will have the following duties:
Providing day-to-day front-line clinical services
Assessment of drug and alcohol use and dependence and co-morbid psychiatric and physical health problems
Initiate treatment and sign-controlled drug prescriptions.
Psychiatric assessment, treatment, reviews and referrals
Community alcohol detoxification and substitute opioid prescribing (detoxification and harm minimisation approaches)
Initial medical assessments, treatment reviews, dose reviews
On-site or satellite clinics in hostels/ home visits/hospitals
Liaison with local treatment services and partners
Supporting the building of pathways between mental health teams and the physical health teams
Clinical supervision of non-medic prescribers, other clinical staff and medical students
Undertake clinical audit and quality improvement
Teaching of medical students, junior medical staff & MDT staff
Details about the roles:
Speciality : Substance misuse
Location : Islington
Days per week: Monday-Friday OR various ad hoc shifts available every day of the week
Shift pattern: Full time
Hours per week : 20-50 hours available
Start date : ASAP
Rate of pay: £59.10 per hour
Payment method: PAYE we do NOT facilitate payment through LTD/umbrella companies
Benefits :
Weekly pay
Book and review shift online
Your own dedicated contact and local on-site support
24/7 support line
Competitive pay rates
Access to CPD webinars
Appraisal & revalidation support from dedicated team
About you:
Valid GMC
Right to work in the UK
Clinical attachment complete - We do not offer placements in the NHS
Minimum of 3-6 months paid experience in the NHS/UK
How to apply?
To find out more about this opportunity and others please call Olimpia D'Amato on to speak to our dedicated Specialist Recruiter. If you'd like to apply, please email your CV to .
_As an equal opportunities organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply._
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £59.10 per hour
Expected hours: 30 - 50 per week
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
Do you have a valid GMC? Do not apply if you do not have your GMC yet
Do you have the right to work in the UK? (We do not offer sponsorship)
Do you have 3-6 months NHS experience as a doctor? If yes please apply for this role
Do you have references as a doctor that cover 2-3 years?
Candidate to have MRCP and on the Specialist Register
Work Location: In person