Job summary
Job Introduction
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our new service based in Grimsby. This is a vibrant new partnership delivering substance use treatment and recovery services across Lincolnshire.
Our partnership draws upon experience delivering substance use services in North East Lincolnshire and nationally, with specialist knowledge around diverse local communities, and the community insight which only comes from hyper-localism.
As the Clinical Lead Doctor, youll have the chance to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support who are experiencing difficulties from drug and alcohol use.
Turning Point offers the chance to work with many addiction specialists across the country, lending both learning and support to this role.
This is a part-time position based on 14.8 hours per week with flexible working arrangements in terms of days and hours.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Lead will lead the service by:
- Leading on all aspects of clinical governance and quality assurance, clinical audit, clinical effectiveness and patient safety
- Leading on service development
- Acting as advisor on development and implementation of policy
- Championing and leading research and innovation to develop new clinical guidance and service protocols
- Working with Turning Point colleagues nationally to optimise patient care
- Providing clinical supervision, training to clinical colleagues
- Embrace teaching of students from all aspects of the MDT
They will treat the most complex patients in the service, and will:
- Advise other clinicians on diagnosis, assessment and care planning, for example on complex drug interactions, comorbid drug-related physical and mental health issues, and integration of psychosocial and medical treatment
- Accept referrals of people with the most severe or complex needs
- Oversight of provision of psychosocial support, based on comprehensive knowledge of research evidence
- Lead introduction of innovative interventions to improve outcomes and quality of provision
- Undertake complex prescribing, for example injectable opioid substitution treatments, if necessary
- Provide liaison drug and alcohol services in acute medical and psychiatric settings and expert advice to courts
- Work collaboratively with all stakeholders from HM Coroners courts, probation services, Organisational Delivery Networks and others.
About us
As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.
We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.
Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job we offer you a career.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
Details
Date posted
21 January 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience Competitive (DOE)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0471-26-0003
Job locations
Turning Point
Grimsby
DN31 3EF
Employer details
Employer name
Turning Point
Address
Turning Point
Grimsby
DN31 3EF
Employer's website
https://www.turning-point.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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