Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Staffordshire Treatment and Recovery System (STaRS) Team as a Registered Consultant Psychiatrist. STaRS is part of our Inclusion Services based in Stafford.
You will provide clinical leadership to the Staffordshire Service in supporting a holistic approach to drug and alcohol treatment, contribute to the development of policies and procedures and programme of continuous improvement, research and evaluation within the service and take the lead on developing and managing a trainee rotational program.
You will undertake specialist prescribing and medical assessment/ treatment for service users attending a community drug and alcohol treatment service, including titration, stabilisation, detoxification and review.
The role is part-time. 4 sessions, 16 hours per week. Flexibility will be considered.
Main duties of the job
As Consultant Psychiatrist 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
As part of this role, you will:
- Provide clinical supervision to the other medics, clinic lead and other prescribers as required
- Provide specialist prescribing to individuals who present at the community drug and alcohol treatment service.
- Provide medical advice and guidance on complex cases to staff within Inclusion and attend prescribing forums.
- Take an active role in Inclusion research and innovation opportunitie
- Ensure the service is compliant with CQC standards
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
For further information regarding this role, please see attached the job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding this role, please see attached the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree (MRCGP/MBBS)
- Fully registered with the GMC and on Medical Performers' List/Registered with a licence to practise
- On specialist register (have the addiction endorsement)
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- RCGP working in substance misuse part I and II (or agreeing to work towards promptly achieving these qualifications)
Person Specification
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree (MRCGP/MBBS)
- Fully registered with the GMC and on Medical Performers' List/Registered with a licence to practise
- On specialist register (have the addiction endorsement)
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- RCGP working in substance misuse part I and II (or agreeing to work towards promptly achieving these qualifications)
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).
