Job Introduction

While the role is ideally full-time, we’re open to considering candidates able to work 30 hours per week for the right candidate.

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 Clinical Lead to work in our Integrated Substance Misuse Service as a Clinical Lead, where you’ll 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.

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. So, if you’re ambitious and ready for a fresh challenge with a sector leader then this could be the opportunity for you. 

Running health and social care services as a social enterprise, we invest every penny back into our care – and our people. So, if you’re ambitious and ready for a fresh challenge, progress your career with a sector leader.

Role Responsibility

As Clinical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in delivering safe, effective and evidence‑based care to people accessing our service in Wakefield. Working with some of our most complex service users, you will combine hands‑on clinical expertise with strong leadership to ensure consistently high standards of care and positive outcomes.

You will be central to the clinical direction of the service, providing leadership across clinical governance, supervision and appraisal, workforce development, and service innovation. We are proud to be a responsive, forward‑thinking service, proactively addressing emerging trends such as ketamine use among adults and young people, and the growing risk of synthetic opioids (e.g. nitazenes).

With extensive experience in the substance use field, you will be a key contributor to the ongoing delivery and development of high‑quality clinical interventions. You will work collaboratively with the Wakefield management team, clinicians, local health partners and wider stakeholders to design and deliver holistic, person‑centred care that supports service users throughout their recovery journey.  

This role offers a genuine opportunity to shape service delivery, lead clinical innovation and help build a service recognised for clinical excellence. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and forward‑thinking Clinical Lead who is passionate about achieving the very best outcomes for the people we support.

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 has several integrated Substance Use services and the Clinical Leads meet regularly providing invaluable peer support for one another, supported via the Clinical Director

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)
• have current GMC Registration
• have experience of providing safe, effective and evidence-based assessment, care and interventions for substance users (ideally across both adults and young people)
• have 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

Open Event – Learn, Connect, Grow

Before interviews, we’re delighted to invite you to an informal open event where you can meet members of our Clinical Team, Operational Staff and Peer Mentors.

Wednesday 29th April 2026

6-7pm

Radcliffe House, 10 the Bull Ring, Wakefield, WF1 1HA

This event offers a great opportunity to gain a real insight into our service, the impact of our work in Wakefield, and the history of Turning Point. You’ll hear first‑hand from staff about their career journeys, professional development opportunities, and what it’s like to grow and progress within the organisation.

Whether you’re looking to further develop your clinical expertise, broaden your experience and take on this leadership opportunity in a supportive, values‑driven environment this event will help you understand how Turning Point can support you.

Informal Discussion

If you would like an informal conversation about this role before applying, you are welcome to contact Dr Martyn Hull (FRCGP), Clinical Director, on 07860 947332 or martyn.hull@turning-point.co.uk This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role, the service and what working with Turning Point could offer you.

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.

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.

 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.

You will get 34 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 36 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

Turning Point Benefits

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

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