Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily offering 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 Live are looking to recruit a Specialty Doctor for their substance misuse treatment service in Bootle, Merseyside. You will work under the Clinical Lead for the service and have responsibility to work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic care for people who use our services. 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 targets are achieved. You will be required to record and input client data and information in order that the service operates within contractual, administrative and financial requirements. The successful candidates will be expected to provide a constant stimulus for improving clinical services and be a role model. They will have a recovery-focused approach to treatment. Where: Bootle Hours: 37 .5 per week (full time) Salary : £88,982.40 - £99,819.20 depending on experience (based on full time working hours, pro rata if part time) 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 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 About you: 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 What we will give to you: 25 days holiday ( bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days” Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme Contributory pension scheme A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. A friendly and supportive team Training, career development & progression opportunities Protected monthly CPD Refer a friend scheme Please reflect the attached Job Description and Person Specifications in your application. If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you CGL Specialty Doctor (£88,982.40 - £99,819.20) N/A - Outside London Weighting Area 26/11/2024 18/11/2024 Aadil Shah | aadil.shahcgl.org.uk | 07917013370 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.