Job summary
Would you want to be the lead GP for ground breaking detox unit?
This is a great opportunity to be part of a small dedicated team responsible for the medical care in a 9 bedded unit! To be able to follow people through their complete treatment journey. No on-call and flexible working and hours! Up to 10 sessions per week.
The Dame Carol Detoxification Service is a new substance misuse inpatient service opened in January 2022. It is a 9-bedded unit where individuals are admitted for up to 3 weeks for critical stabilisation or detoxification to help them move forward in their recovery journey.
The direct and indirect problems from substance misuse pervade all aspects of physical and mental health care and yet the opportunities to gain knowledge and experience in this field have reduced significantly over the past 20 years as services have moved out of the NHS and detoxification units have closed down.
Working as part of a small, consistent team with one common goal: to support service users through their inpatient treatment as part of their recovery journey.
As the doctor for the unit you will admit people to the unit and manage their detoxification and any other health problems during their stay.
The variety of the role will keep things fresh and stimulating whilst being part of a supportive team.
The variety of the role will keep things fresh and stimulating whilst being part of a supportive team.
Main duties of the job
More about the Dame Carol Detoxification service
Our new inpatient unit opened in January 2022, provides residential care and life-saving interventions for those with addictions. This is often a last hope for vulnerable members of our society to break free from their alcohol and drug use. We provide safe and effective detoxification and stabilisation for individuals with alcohol and drug use disorders.
Inclusion, as part of a large NHS Foundation Trust have partnered with Two Saints - a housing association and well-respected local provider - and 20 Local Authority areas to bring this high-quality specialised care and treatment to the area.
If this sounds like the job for you then please keep reading...
- You will be a GPwSI or a Specialty Doctor (RCGP Level 2 Substance Misuse), with a flexible approach and want to work in a team that encourages new ideas and feedback on how to improve the service.
- You will offer up to 10 sessions per week.
- You will share our values, be committed to providing high quality care and developing you own skills.
- You will be confident in dealing with a wide range of situations and other professionals to provide the best care to service users within the unit.
- You will work in a fully multi-disciplinary team to provide varied and comprehensive interventions.
- We welcome flexible working and part-time applicants.
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 note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working with us
The successful candidate will benefit from the experience and support of the team and that of its NHS employer. Inclusion provides a wealth of training and development opportunities and extensive experience in providing high quality addiction services nationally in prison and community settings. Inclusion are the members of the NHS Addiction Provider Alliance a network of NHS trust providing addiction services across the country.
*Our offer*
By joining our team you can expect the following from us:
- MPFT will offer an additional 'welcome to MPFT bonus', (50% on joining us and 50% after a period of 12 months service, applicable to external candidates only).
- A contribution towards yearly professional registration fee up to £120.00 per year.
- A contribution towards relocation fees is also available upon application.
- Negotiation of starting salary.
- Access to an individual learning fund.
- Access to a lease car scheme.
- Generous NHS pension scheme.
- Access to NHS discount services i.e. Health service discounts and Blue light schemes.
If you would like to know more please get in touch, we would love to speak to you. Contact Georges, (Medical Lead) georges.petitjean@mpft.nhs.uk for a further conversation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working with us
The successful candidate will benefit from the experience and support of the team and that of its NHS employer. Inclusion provides a wealth of training and development opportunities and extensive experience in providing high quality addiction services nationally in prison and community settings. Inclusion are the members of the NHS Addiction Provider Alliance a network of NHS trust providing addiction services across the country.
*Our offer*
By joining our team you can expect the following from us:
- MPFT will offer an additional 'welcome to MPFT bonus', (50% on joining us and 50% after a period of 12 months service, applicable to external candidates only).
- A contribution towards yearly professional registration fee up to £120.00 per year.
- A contribution towards relocation fees is also available upon application.
- Negotiation of starting salary.
- Access to an individual learning fund.
- Access to a lease car scheme.
- Generous NHS pension scheme.
- Access to NHS discount services i.e. Health service discounts and Blue light schemes.
If you would like to know more please get in touch, we would love to speak to you. Contact Georges, (Medical Lead) georges.petitjean@mpft.nhs.uk for a further conversation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- oRCGP 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 experience of working within the substance misuse field
- Demonstrate an understanding for the need for multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
- Up to date with CPD requirements and revalidation.
Desirable
- Previous management/ leadership experience
Skills
Essential
- Have specialist knowledge of current initiatives impacting on services.
- Knowledge of drug and alcohol treatment.
- A comprehensive understanding of confidentiality and information sharing including child protection
- Evidence based treatment interventions.
- Knowledge of alcohol and drug national bodies.
Desirable
- Knowledge therapeutic strategies e.g.CBT.
- Knowledge of the local drug and alcohol field
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Full registration with the GMC
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- oRCGP 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 experience of working within the substance misuse field
- Demonstrate an understanding for the need for multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
- Up to date with CPD requirements and revalidation.
Desirable
- Previous management/ leadership experience
Skills
Essential
- Have specialist knowledge of current initiatives impacting on services.
- Knowledge of drug and alcohol treatment.
- A comprehensive understanding of confidentiality and information sharing including child protection
- Evidence based treatment interventions.
- Knowledge of alcohol and drug national bodies.
Desirable
- Knowledge therapeutic strategies e.g.CBT.
- Knowledge of the local drug and alcohol field
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).
