Consultant Psychiatrist bei Change Grow Live

Overview:

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They care.

 

At Change Grow Live, our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services is unwavering. We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, where we tailor our approach to each individual's needs to find the best treatment and support options.

 

Guided by our core values of being open, compassionate and bold, our team embodies these principles daily, striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest.

 

An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist with significant experience in substance misuse to join us covering our Newham service.

 

Our team in is made up of a passionate and diverse group of professionals, bringing together experienced managers, dedicated NMPS, empathetic Nurses, devoted recovery staff, outstanding peer mentors, and incredible volunteers. 

 

 

Where: Newham

Full Time Salary: £138,714.28 to £149,713.64 dependent on experience

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract Type: Fixed term maternity cover until 31st December 2026

 

*please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Responsibilities:

As a team, we are collectively committed to providing comprehensive support, medical interventions, and clinical care to those who access our services. The post-holder will play a crucial role in maintaining the high standards of our service, ensuring that individuals receive consistent, high-quality care that aligns with best practice guidelines and upholds professional standards.

 

Key Responsibilities:

This post-holder will be responsible for fulfilling the following duties:

• Good medical care: Provide a clinical assessment, including relevant psychiatric and
  physical investigation, of a wide range of substance misusers presenting to the service.
• Review and Monitor: patients’ treatment progress (including results of urinalysis and other laboratory investigations). 
• Documenting: To keep accurate appropriate and up-to-date medical and administrative documentation including computer records.
• Specialist Assessments: Provide specialist prescribing assessments to opiate, stimulant, tranquilizer, barbiturate and alcohol dependent clients. 
• Working with others: Attend multidisciplinary meetings, promoting the nomination of named link workers and actively supporting the implementation of integrated care pathways.
• Represent Change Grow Live: Represent the service at a range of meetings with other
  professionals and agencies in order to evaluate, monitor and develop treatment services for substance misusers and minimise barriers to treatment.
• Maintaining good medical practice: participate in continuing professional development, annual appraisal and revalidation and to join appropriate supervision and PDP groups for the role.

About You:

• Medical Degree and completion of Basic Medical Training.
• Full GMC-UK Registration with License to Practice.
• Experience in delivering evidence based treatments in Substance Misuse 
• Good knowledge of addiction psychiatry and legislation relating to Mental Health 
• Demonstrable ability to work independently with minimal consultant supervision.
• Experience in a multi-disciplinary team setting and with other agencies.
• Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
• Experience in working with substance misuse and mental health issues.

What We Offer:

 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) increasing anually for the first 5 years.
• Paid 'Wellness' hour weekly, 'Wellness' hub, and Employee Assist Programme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Varied benefits incl. shopping, cinema, and holiday discounts.
• Supportive team, training, career progression opportunities.
• Competitive rates of pay, free eye tests, product discounts.
• Refer a friend voucher scheme.
• Protected weekly CPD.

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role

 

 

If you are ready to bring your expertise to an organisation where your work will make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

For an informal conversation about the role, please get in touch. Otherwise, click Apply to begin your journey with Change Grow Live in Lancashire.

 

 

**Please note: This role is not open to agency applications. We kindly ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.

 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time):Consultant Addictions Psychiatrist (£138,714.28 - £149,713.64)ILW / OLW /Fringe:N/A - Outside London Weighting AreaClosing Date:17/9/2025If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details::Sundeep Thandi | [email protected] :This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. Jetzt bewerben