Job summary
The job comprises the provision of medical services to CNTW addiction recovery partnerships. It will mainly be based in Newcastle upon Tyne but there is scope to cover other areas within the trust. Alongside a medical team comprising addiction psychiatrists and GPs, you will be responsible for the medical input to the specialist addiction services across community, in-patient and day unit settings. The services provide treatment for alcohol and drug use disorders across all ages, at all stages of recovery and in patients presenting with a range of complex co-morbidities. There is much scope for the development of any research or teaching interests. Liaison with acute hospitals, primary care and other medical disciplines are an important component of the job as well as the opportunity to work with patients within the criminal justice system.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Andrea Hearn
Email: andrea.hearn@cntw.nhs.uk
Tel: 0191 2061116
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role include working as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising clinical and non-clinical staff in the assessment and management of patients referred for drug and alcohol treatment. Based mainly within day services, you will admit and oversee patients undergoing a range of interventions including medically assisted detoxification, initiation of opiate replacement therapy and relapse prevention medication. There is a significant focus on physical health and so you will work alongside our enhanced physical healthcare team to order and interpret investigations and refer on as appropriate. Discreet sessions will include attendance and provision of advice at multidisciplinary team meetings, review of complex cases and involvement in strategic care planning. Regular involvement in the weekly medical team meeting including opportunity to chair and present is expected.
About us
Why us?
- Up to £8k relocation package
- 30 days study leave (every 3 years) with a generous study leave allowance
- Flexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job plan
- Remote working available as suits service needs
- Dedicated and protected SPA time
- Focus on creating a healthy workforce by investing heavily in health and wellbeing accessible support including emotional, physical, social, psychological financial and career well being
- Teaching and research opportunities available
- Stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
- Teaching opportunities in our brand-new state of the art Medical Education Centre
- Employee Excellence awards
- Plus, lots more employee benefits including discounts. Find out more at www.thriveatcntw.co.uk
As an added bonus, the Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is predominantly rural and contains the Lake District National Park which is considered one of England's finest areas of natural beauty.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a replacement post as the current postholder is moving to a new position and is located mainly in a busy drug and alcohol recovery partnership within a core medical team. You will also be part of a wider multidisciplinary team comprising CPNs, general nurses and recovery coordinators (from a range of backgrounds) and will provide clinical advice to all members of the team.
The services work into community, in-patient and day patient settings but the post holder will work primarily within the day unit admitting patients, initiating opiate substitution therapy, overseeing alcohol detoxification and assessing patients with complex co-morbidity (physical and mental health). In addition, you will run medical clinics to review mental health, oversee opiate replacement therapy and manage relapse prevention medication. There will be scope to participate in training (medical students and trainees), research and audit. Although not mandatory, the postholder may carry a small clinical caseload if they wish.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a replacement post as the current postholder is moving to a new position and is located mainly in a busy drug and alcohol recovery partnership within a core medical team. You will also be part of a wider multidisciplinary team comprising CPNs, general nurses and recovery coordinators (from a range of backgrounds) and will provide clinical advice to all members of the team.
The services work into community, in-patient and day patient settings but the post holder will work primarily within the day unit admitting patients, initiating opiate substitution therapy, overseeing alcohol detoxification and assessing patients with complex co-morbidity (physical and mental health). In addition, you will run medical clinics to review mental health, oversee opiate replacement therapy and manage relapse prevention medication. There will be scope to participate in training (medical students and trainees), research and audit. Although not mandatory, the postholder may carry a small clinical caseload if they wish.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Eligibility
Essential
- Experience of working in General Psychiatry (2 years or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience in General Medicine or General Practice
- Experience in Addiction Psychiatry
- Experience in Public Health
- Experience of research/service evaluation/clinical audit
- Experience of teaching
Fitness of Practice
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
- Participation in continuous CPD
Desirable
- In good standing with the GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Eligibility
Essential
- Experience of working in General Psychiatry (2 years or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience in General Medicine or General Practice
- Experience in Addiction Psychiatry
- Experience in Public Health
- Experience of research/service evaluation/clinical audit
- Experience of teaching
Fitness of Practice
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
- Participation in continuous CPD
Desirable
- In good standing with the GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
