We have an excellent permanent job opportunity for a Substance misuse / Addictions Specialty Doctor to work for a private substance misuse service in Gateshead. You will 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 be responsible for contributing to the overall performance of the service to ensure that contractual output.
Salary: £88,982.40 to £99,819.20 per annum
Position: Addictions Specialty Doctor
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Setting: Outpatient setting
Location: Gateshead
For this role, you will be responsible for:
* To provide a clinical assessment, including relevant psychiatric and physical investigation, of a wide range of substance misusers presenting to the service.
* To keep accurate appropriate and 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.
* Initiate appropriate prescribing regimes to clients in line with national legislation/guidance and provide specialist prescribing assessments to opiate, stimulant, tranquilizer, barbiturate, alcohol dependent clients.
* Work with other team members to ensure effective administration in terms of record keeping, discharge summaries and correspondence to other relevant bodies.
* Conduct phlebotomy tests if required and 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 treatment regime.
* Attend multidisciplinary meetings, promoting the nomination of named link workers and actively supporting the implementation of integrated care pathways.
What benefits are on offer?
* 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years' service.
* Paid 'Wellness' hour each week along with a 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Protected CPD time.
* A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
* A friendly and supportive team.
* Training, career development & progression opportunities.
For this role, we're looking for someone who is:
* Medical Degree and completion of Basic Medical Training and Full GMC UK Registration with License to Practice.
* Experience in delivering evidence-based treatments 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 including appropriate medical interventions, social care and health issues.
* Show a capacity to work alone and the ability to keep calm under pressure.
* Proven ability to liaise and maintain a professional relationship with a diverse range of people.
Interested? Simply apply above today to enjoy these excellent career prospects and reap the rewards of making a real difference to others, every day.
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