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Post: consultant addiction psychiatrist
Base: Renfrewshire Alchohol And Drugs Recovery Service, BACK SNEDDON CENTRE and New Sneddon Street, PAISLEY
Do you want an opportunity to work with the biggest Alcohol and Drugs Service in Europe, whilst continuing your CPD with protected time, and with the opportunity to enhance your CV?
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services (ADRS) are responsible for the delivery of addiction treatment and care services for currently over 12,000 clients. The services range from local Community Alcohol and Drug Teams through to specialist day and inpatient care, together with liaison provision for both general psychiatry and acute hospital services and an Alcohol Related Brain Disorder (ARBD) Team. Our multidisciplinary structure includes professionals from the fields of medicine, nursing, social care, psychology, occupational therapy, dietetics and pharmacy; Glasgow ADRS is also a major commissioner of the voluntary and independent sector.
We are seeking an enthusiastic specialist to join our clinical team.
The post is currently officed at Back Sneddon Centre, Paisley and relates primarily to the catchment area of Renfrewshire. You would participate in all aspects of patient care, including multidisciplinary meetings providing consultant leadership and expertise. The service is currently undergoing a medical and prescribing workforce review, with potential implications for this post and associated functions. Any change will be discussed through the usual job plan discussions.
Full registration with the GMC, MRCPsych or FRCPsych or equivalent and a CCST in general adult psychiatry with an endorsement in addictions are essential. You must be eligible for approval under the Scottish Mental Health Act as an AMP.
The posts combine the satisfaction of participating in an innovative and developing clinical service to a client group with high levels of morbidity for alcohol, drugs and mental health problems, together with the opportunity to become involved in further developing our recovery orientated system of care as well as a number of research projects and teaching initiatives.
Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCST or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of Interview.
The job is offered as a full-time post on a 10 PA basis but applications will be considered from those wishing to work less than full-time. Up to 2 EPA’s may be available to undertake additional outpatient and/or procedure sessions or management activity.
Additional Non DCC (up to 2 PA’s in total – Inclusive of 1 core SPA plus 1 additional non DCC can be negotiated and agreed between the successful candidate and Management depending on the time required to support professional activities and the needs of the service.
All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings. This will be reviewed within
6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.