Substance Misuse Speciality Doctor
at NHS Professionals
Islington, England, United Kingdom -
| Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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| Immediate | 30 Apr, 2025 | Not Specified | 30 Jan, 2025 | N/A | Good communication skills | No | No |
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Description:
Doctors Direct have an exciting opportunity for a Speciality Doctor to work with us at Islington in Substance misuse, Psychiatry.
We are looking for a doctor dedicated to, and passionate about, improving health and wellbeing within the Islington Community working for Islington Better Lives Drug and Alcohol Service. This role is based across 2 sites in Islington – one at Kings Cross and one on Seven Sisters Rd.
Responsibilities:
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE TO:
- Providing day-to-day front-line clinical services
- Assessment of drug and alcohol use and dependence and co-morbid psychiatric and physical health problems
- Initiate treatment and sign-controlled drug prescriptions.
- Psychiatric assessment, treatment, reviews and referrals
- Community alcohol detoxification and substitute opioid prescribing (detoxification and harm minimisation approaches)
- Initial medical assessments, treatment reviews, dose reviews
- On-site or satellite clinics in hostels/ home visits/hospitals
- Liaison with local treatment services and partners
- Supporting the building of pathways between mental health teams and the physical health teams
- Attending team meetings
- Clinical supervision of non-medic prescribers, other clinical staff and medical students
- Undertake clinical audit and quality improvement
- Continuing professional development
- Teaching of medical students, junior medical staff & MDT staff
- Supporting the team around teaching professionals in the wider trust as needed around SMS
DETAILS ABOUT THE ROLES:
- Speciality: Psychiatry Substance Misuse
- Grade: Middle Grade
- Location: Islington, Kings Cross and Seven Sisters Rd
- Days per week: Mon - Fri, 09:00-17:00
- Start date: ASAP
- Rate of pay: Negotiable
- Payment method: PAYE we do NOT facilitate payment through LTD/umbrella companies
Benefits:
- Weekly pay
- Book and review shift online
- Your own dedicated contact and local on-site support
- 24/7 support line
- Competitive pay rates
- Access to CPD webinars
- Appraisal & revalidation support from dedicated team
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Hospital/Health Care
Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D
Health Care
Graduate
Proficient
1
Islington, United Kingdom
