Job Introduction

Clinical Lead - Smithfield In Patient Detoxification Service

Turning Point is a leading Social Enterprise which supports people with a wide range of complex needs across Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Substance Use and Public Health.

We are currently recruiting for a doctor to work as the Clinical Lead for our in-patient unit at Smithfield in Manchester, where you will have the chance to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support who are experiencing difficulties from drugs and alcohol use.

We are looking for a Part-time Clinical Lead to oversee admissions and the clinical care of service users who are resident in the unit, as well as provide clinical leadership, including provision of training and supervision for clinical colleagues.

Passionate about people, you’ll enjoy the opportunity and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your career within a social enterprise that invests every penny back into our care. So, if you’re ambitious and ready for a fresh challenge with a sector leader then this could be the job for you. 

The Clinical Lead should be a specialist in addiction treatment, though does not have to have worked in an in-patient setting before.

We would welcome applications from Addiction Psychiatrists or General Practitioners with a Specialist Interest in Addiction. If you are not sure if you would meet the criteria for this role then please contact us to arrange an informal discussion.

The role is part-time. We are looking for the right candidate for the role, and the Clinical Lead does not have to cover every clinical session, but if they did not, they would provide clinical supervision for other doctors that covered the other sessions.

Role Responsibility

As the Specialist Doctor / Clinical Lead for the service, you will provide safe, effective and evidence-based care and interventions to service users admitted to the unit. Your caseload will be complex, often treating service users with co-occurring conditions, and you will oversee detoxification and stabilisation regimes for a range of substances, including alcohol, opiates, benzodiazepines and others.

You will have a key role in clinical leadership, comprising clinical governance and innovation, supervision, appraisal and training and service development. You will also link in with clinical colleagues across Turning Point, and provide into the network of Clinical Leads for the purpose of governance and peer support / CPD.

You should have extensive experience of working in the substance use field and play a key role in the on-going delivery of high -quality clinical interventions. You will work closely with the Smithfield management team, clinical team (including nurses and non-medical prescribers), local healthcare professionals and key stakeholders to provide holistic care packages for service users before, during and after admission to Smithfield.

You will have a real opportunity to help shape service delivery, implement clinical innovation and contribute to delivering clinically excellent services.

The Ideal Candidate

Turning Point is committed to the on-going professional development of all our staff and we offer regular structured supervision, a well-developed monthly CPD program and full support with appraisals and revalidation. Through joining Turning Point, you will receive a warm welcome, extensive training, and the chance to thrive in a lively and aspirational service and organisation.

Turning Point have a number of integrated Substance Use services and the Clinical Leads meet regularly providing invaluable peer support for one another.

The successful candidate will have:

• Appropriate experience in addiction medicine at a clinical leadership level:
  • Be a ‘Specialist’ doctor in addiction: either a Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist or a specialist doctor from another background such as General Practice, who has the appropriate experience & qualifications (as per the RCPsych / RCGP Competency Framework)
  • Please contact Dr Martyn Hull, Turning Point’s Clinical Director if you have any queries about this at martyn.hull@turning-point.co.uk
• Current GMC Registration
• Experience of providing safe, effective and evidence-based assessment, care and interventions for substance users
• The legal right to work in the UK

In addition to the above we are seeking to appoint an individual who can also bring Turning Point’s core values to the role

• We believe that everyone has the potential to grow, learn and make choices
• We all communicate in an authentic and confident way that blends support and challenge
• We are here to embrace change even when it is complex and uncomfortable
• We treat each other and those we support as individuals however difficult and challenging
• We deliver better outcomes by encouraging ideas and new thinking
• We commit to building a strong and financially viable Turning Point together

Part-time role:

• Clinical leadership roles: one session per week
• Clinical sessions / admissions: every afternoon Monday to Friday (though times flexible)
• The role is part-time, with a minimum requirement of 0.2 - 0.25 WTE (2 or 3 sessions per week)– up to a maximum of 0.5 – 0.6 WTE (5 or 6 sessions per week)

About us

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – we’re proud to have a silver accreditation from Investors in People. Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications
• 33 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 35 days. Plus the option to buy or sell additional holidays and spread the cost
• An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further – including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You’ll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings!
• Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance
• Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security
• Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service – free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more – all free to you and your immediate family
• Recognition awards to recognise colleagues’ inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us
• Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans
• A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

Turning Point