Job summary
We are delighted to offer an opportunity to join Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust as either a GMC Registered General Practitioner with Special Interest (GPwSI) or Specialty Doctor in Addictions Psychiatry to join the Inclusion Services within the Staffordshire Treatment and Recovery Service (STaRS) based in Stafford.
You will assume a Key Prescriber role and provide specialist prescribing to individuals who present at the community drug and alcohol treatment service.
You will be responsible for implementing and coordinating complex packages of care appropriate to the individuals need and work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to address service users' wider care needs.
You will ensure that the highest levels of clinical governance are visible and operational within practice and contribute to the review and development of the service's prescribing protocols and to areas of potential research and evaluation.
This is a part-time role, 24 hours per week. Up to 6 sessions per week. Flexible working requests will be considered.
Main duties of the job
As the General Practitioner or Speciality Doctor for the service you will provide specialist prescribing and medical assessment/ treatment for service users attending a community drug and alcohol treatment service, including titration, stabilisation, detoxification and review.
As part of this role, you will be expected to:
- Attend clinical review meetings where appropriate
- Use electronic records to maintain a proper and accurate record of all client contacts and contacts with concerned others and involved agencies.
- To ensure Continuous professional development in regard to clinical practice.
- To providemedical advice andguidanceon complex casesto staff within Inclusion and attendprescribingforums.
- Attending MPFT and Inclusion meetings where appropriate.To contribute to the development of a culture of quality improvement.
- Taking part in reviewing referrals.
- To be involved in Inclusion research and innovation opportunities.
About us
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Inclusion service offers psychological and drug & alcohol services, in the community, and in prisons, and has contracts across the country.
As an organisation we serve a population of 1.5 million and currently employ around 9000 members of staff.
We have a wide range of exciting opportunities for people looking to work in a truly integrated NHS organisation. By joining MPFT you will become part of a team who are empowered and supported to deliver care in a way which is consistent with our values:
- Putting people at the heart of what we do
- Empowering people to improve care and wellbeing
- Delivering better health, better care in partnership
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the full job description and person specification.
This post is governed by National Terms and Conditions of Service to include annual and study leave entitlements. You will be required to keep up to date with legislation and drug use trends in the local area and nationally to ensure that staff are also kept up to date.
You will be required to undertake continued development of skills and be available for actively engaging in supervision from Consultant and/or Clinical or Medical lead.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the full job description and person specification.
This post is governed by National Terms and Conditions of Service to include annual and study leave entitlements. You will be required to keep up to date with legislation and drug use trends in the local area and nationally to ensure that staff are also kept up to date.
You will be required to undertake continued development of skills and be available for actively engaging in supervision from Consultant and/or Clinical or Medical lead.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC and on Medical Performers' List/Registered with a licence to practise
- Medical Degree (MRCGP/MBBS)
- GP applicants must be on the GP register
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- RCGP working in substance misuse part I and II (or agreeing to work towards promptly achieving these qualifications)
Experience
Essential
- Have significant post qualification experience.
- Have good experience of working within the substance misuse field
- Demonstrate an understanding for the need for multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
Desirable
- Previous management/ leadership experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC and on Medical Performers' List/Registered with a licence to practise
- Medical Degree (MRCGP/MBBS)
- GP applicants must be on the GP register
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- RCGP working in substance misuse part I and II (or agreeing to work towards promptly achieving these qualifications)
Experience
Essential
- Have significant post qualification experience.
- Have good experience of working within the substance misuse field
- Demonstrate an understanding for the need for multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
Desirable
- Previous management/ leadership experience
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).
