Job summary As a high-performing Registered Healthcare Professional, you can make a real difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable and stigmatised people in our communities. Join an organisation that values you as much as the people it supports. The Role The Clinical Lead is a critically important role within the service, providing leadership, coordination and delivery of the prescribing and clinical elements within this integrated substance use service. You will be a registered healthcare professional, that can prescribe for people needing substance misuse interventions. However, we are flexible about the discipline you have and the hours you work (i.e., you could be an independent prescriber (Nurse or Pharmacist) GP or Consultant). Main duties of the job So, this is an excellent opportunity to work with us in creating a role that fits your needs as much as it fits ours. As such we would consider a part time or job share for the right person or people, so if full time working doesnt suit you, this may be the right role. Though you will: have a strong background and experience in providing clinical support, to ensure that we are consistently offering a high quality, clinically excellent, recovery-focused service to people with problematic substance use. provide excellent clinical leadership and clinical supervision to healthcare staff within the Via Cheshire West & Chester service, and support to GPs and Pharmacies involved in the provision of treatment services to people who use substances across the area. be an effective, engaged and active part of the local management and leadership team, contributing to the overall performance of the service to ensure that contractual output targets are achieved. be ready to be supported by Vias wider senior leadership and clinical department, for example to receive clinical supervision and support for complex cases where required. Every day can be different, so it is critical that you are able to work well in changing circumstances, and as such we are looking for a proven high performing individual with excellent joint working and communication skills. Please refer to the Job Description for more information. About us Via is a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to lives of those who use our services, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each person as an individual and working with them to find the right support options. Vias Cheshire West & Chester service is an adult and young person treatment and recovery service which offers a range of pharmacological and psycho-social interventions to the community for support in relation to drug and or alcohol use. This is an established service that is well performing and highly functioning. It is CQC registered to provide a range of clinical interventions including blood borne virus interventions, opioid substitute treatment, community detoxification, harm reduction, other holistic health interventions and seated in a recovery focused model. The team actively supports individuals that are directly and indirectly affected by substance use, working with the local community to improve the health, wellbeing and functioning of residents, irrespective of circumstance. Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience up to £80,000 per annum, depending on experience and hours Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number B0427-JOB0115 Job locations 18 Dartmouth Street London SW1H 9BL Via, The Old Council House Church Road Northwich Cheshire CW9 5PD Job description Job responsibilities Role Purpose Provide high quality service delivery to people who use substances. Contribute to the overall performance of designated services to ensure that contractual output targets and high clinical standards are achieved. Provide clinical leadership to staff, and clinical supervision of clinicians, within the designated services and partnership agencies as required by service configuration. Key duties and activities of the role Work as a registered health care professional, including as a prescriber across designated services. Lead on the delivery of health and wellbeing interventions for designated services. Assist in the development of systems, pathways and documents that promote holistic delivery of services to people with complex needs, e.g. psychiatry, criminal justice, blood borne viruses. Have oversight of the clinical, including prescribing, practices of all clinicians associated with the designated services, ensuring that they are in line with all relevant legislation, best practice guidance, professional and CQC standards and organisational documents. Ensure appropriate clinical management of people who use the designated services, including those with complex needs. Demonstrate leadership and undertake managerial responsibilities, ensuring effective use of clinical resources, including staffing, consideration of financial and contractual issues, for the designated services. Responsible for the development and day to day coordination of all clinical interventions. Promote and support organisational interface, for example with commissioners, suppliers, primary and secondary care services, including public health, wholesalers, community pharmacy and GPs and hospitals respectively. Contribute to, medicines, drug, devices, infection control etc, alert responses in collaboration with the Clinical Department. Be involved in and where appropriate take responsibility for relevant audits, ongoing monitoring and implementation of associated recommendations and action plans. Contribute to the collation and use of clinical data and have responsibility for subsequent improvements required, relating to quality and performance indicators. Contribute to the reporting, investigating and resolution of incidents, complaints and disciplinary matters to reduce the risk of recurrence. Provide competency assessment and training of staff, students and volunteers, identify and support development needs of others and support direct reports to develop in their roles to deliver excellent services. Undertake continuing professional development to maintain confidence and competence, to meet organisational and professional regulator revalidation requirements. Work in line with all relevant legislation, best practice guidance, professional and CQC standards and organisational documents. Provide advice, line management and clinical supervision and guidance on clinical, including prescribing issues to staff working in the designated services, as well as other colleagues and partner agencies. Work alongside management and their direct reports to effectively support a one team approach. Job description Job responsibilities Role Purpose Provide high quality service delivery to people who use substances. Contribute to the overall performance of designated services to ensure that contractual output targets and high clinical standards are achieved. Provide clinical leadership to staff, and clinical supervision of clinicians, within the designated services and partnership agencies as required by service configuration. Key duties and activities of the role Work as a registered health care professional, including as a prescriber across designated services. Lead on the delivery of health and wellbeing interventions for designated services. Assist in the development of systems, pathways and documents that promote holistic delivery of services to people with complex needs, e.g. psychiatry, criminal justice, blood borne viruses. Have oversight of the clinical, including prescribing, practices of all clinicians associated with the designated services, ensuring that they are in line with all relevant legislation, best practice guidance, professional and CQC standards and organisational documents. Ensure appropriate clinical management of people who use the designated services, including those with complex needs. Demonstrate leadership and undertake managerial responsibilities, ensuring effective use of clinical resources, including staffing, consideration of financial and contractual issues, for the designated services. Responsible for the development and day to day coordination of all clinical interventions. Promote and support organisational interface, for example with commissioners, suppliers, primary and secondary care services, including public health, wholesalers, community pharmacy and GPs and hospitals respectively. Contribute to, medicines, drug, devices, infection control etc, alert responses in collaboration with the Clinical Department. Be involved in and where appropriate take responsibility for relevant audits, ongoing monitoring and implementation of associated recommendations and action plans. Contribute to the collation and use of clinical data and have responsibility for subsequent improvements required, relating to quality and performance indicators. Contribute to the reporting, investigating and resolution of incidents, complaints and disciplinary matters to reduce the risk of recurrence. Provide competency assessment and training of staff, students and volunteers, identify and support development needs of others and support direct reports to develop in their roles to deliver excellent services. Undertake continuing professional development to maintain confidence and competence, to meet organisational and professional regulator revalidation requirements. Work in line with all relevant legislation, best practice guidance, professional and CQC standards and organisational documents. Provide advice, line management and clinical supervision and guidance on clinical, including prescribing issues to staff working in the designated services, as well as other colleagues and partner agencies. Work alongside management and their direct reports to effectively support a one team approach. Person Specification Experience Essential Minimum 5 years relevant post qualifying experience. Experience of providing clinical services for people who use substances. Sound and demonstrable knowledge of clinical prescribing issues relating to problematic substance use, including appropriate recovery, harm reduction and health promotion interventions. Experience of audits, performance indicators, incident and complaints management processes. Experience of contributing to the development of education, learning, and professional development. Professional affiliation e.g. RCN, RCPsych, RCGP, RPS,CMHP, Addiction Professionals as appropriate. Experience of providing clinical supervision, line management and appraisals. Solution-focused, with an inclusive and innovative approach to service development. Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Office programs and digital meeting platforms and Case Management Systems such as Nebula, Systm One or Theseus. A demonstrable understanding of the Health and Social Care regulatory requirements including the CQC, NICE and any other relevant bodies. A demonstrable commitment to working in partnership with other professionals such as criminal justice agencies, primary care, secondary care, commissioners, community groups and other stakeholders to achieve good outcomes for people who use our services. The ability to work calmly under pressure, ensuring that deadlines are met, and ensure all information is recorded in a timely manner. The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in different settings, e.g., written, spoken, presented, etc and to different groups of people. Great team working, communication, interpersonal skills and cooperative approach to supporting colleagues and the whole team to deliver organisational objectives, as well as in working directly with people who use our services and their significant others. Qualifications Essential Healthcare professional registered with either GMC, NMC, HCPC or GPhC. Qualified prescriber, able to prescribe independently. Relevant post-graduate qualifications and completion of relevant recognised qualifications e.g. RCGP Drugs Part 1 and 2 Certificates, CMHP Credentialed, ISAM certified, as appropriate. Person Specification Experience Essential Minimum 5 years relevant post qualifying experience. Experience of providing clinical services for people who use substances. Sound and demonstrable knowledge of clinical prescribing issues relating to problematic substance use, including appropriate recovery, harm reduction and health promotion interventions. Experience of audits, performance indicators, incident and complaints management processes. Experience of contributing to the development of education, learning, and professional development. Professional affiliation e.g. RCN, RCPsych, RCGP, RPS,CMHP, Addiction Professionals as appropriate. Experience of providing clinical supervision, line management and appraisals. Solution-focused, with an inclusive and innovative approach to service development. Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Office programs and digital meeting platforms and Case Management Systems such as Nebula, Systm One or Theseus. A demonstrable understanding of the Health and Social Care regulatory requirements including the CQC, NICE and any other relevant bodies. A demonstrable commitment to working in partnership with other professionals such as criminal justice agencies, primary care, secondary care, commissioners, community groups and other stakeholders to achieve good outcomes for people who use our services. The ability to work calmly under pressure, ensuring that deadlines are met, and ensure all information is recorded in a timely manner. The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in different settings, e.g., written, spoken, presented, etc and to different groups of people. Great team working, communication, interpersonal skills and cooperative approach to supporting colleagues and the whole team to deliver organisational objectives, as well as in working directly with people who use our services and their significant others. Qualifications Essential Healthcare professional registered with either GMC, NMC, HCPC or GPhC. Qualified prescriber, able to prescribe independently. Relevant post-graduate qualifications and completion of relevant recognised qualifications e.g. RCGP Drugs Part 1 and 2 Certificates, CMHP Credentialed, ISAM certified, as appropriate. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Via Address 18 Dartmouth Street London SW1H 9BL Employer's website https://via.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy (Opens in a new tab)