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Speciality Doctor in Addictions Psychiatry
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 10 day(s) ago
Reference: 333-D-AD-SA-0002
Job summary
Do you want to work in an enthusiastic team with a vibrant and experienced MDT delivering addiction treatment?
CNWL is looking for a passionate and committed Speciality Grade doctor to join our Ealing service. Ealing RISE (Recovery Intervention Services Ealing) is a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary service, providing treatment to Ealing residents presenting with drug and alcohol problems.
The applicant will be an enthusiastic doctor who is keen to work with this marginalized patient group and can work collaboratively within a dynamic, innovative service and with our partner agencies. There are significant opportunities for personal development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in the RISE community team based in Ealing Sector of the Addictions Directorate. The service is a partnership between CNWL NHS Foundation Trust and organisations from the third sector. These partners include a third sector organisation Change Grow Live (CGL), and a service user led organisations Build on Belief (BoB) providing recovery support /rehabilitating patients in the community. The Lead Contractor is CGL with CNWL subcontracted to provide clinical services.
The post holder will be an integral part of a large team that includes a Consultant Psychiatrist, Senior Psychiatry Trainee, another Speciality Doctor, NMPs, Nurses, Psychologists, Recovery Practitioners ( care coordinators) and Outreach Workers.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details regarding the role and responsibilities.
About us
CNWL's Addiction Directorate is a large, well-established, multidisciplinary Service offering a wide range of high-quality addictions services. In addition to borough-based addiction treatment services, we also provide a club drug clinic, as well as gambling and gaming addiction services. The post holder will work in the RISE community team based in Ealing Sector of the Directorate
The services are underpinned by the following principles:o The treatment system has a clear and coherent vision and framework for recovery that is visible to people in treatment, owned by all staff and maintained by strong leadership.o Purposeful treatment interventions are properly planned, assessed, measured, reviewed and adapted to an individual's needs.o 'Phased and layered' interventions are required that reflect the different needs of service users at different times.o Opiate Substitution Therapy programmes are delivered that optimise the medication.o Treatment services provide opportunities to service users to reduce and stop their substance use, improve their physical and mental health, engage with others in recovery, improve relationships, find meaningful work, build key life skills and secure housing.
Details
Date posted
02 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Salary
£63,696 to £102,689 a year plus London weighting of £2162 per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
333-D-AD-SA-0002
Job locations
Ealing Recovery Intervention Service (RISE),
Southall Town Hall, 1 Street High
Uxbridge
UB1 3HA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To liaise closely with patients keyworkers, who will be primarily responsible for co-ordinating their care. The post holder may be required to hold a small caseload, although the post holder will primarily review existing patients collaboratively with their allocated keyworker. Follow-up reviews may be facilitated should the patients presentation change or require a care plan review.
To provide clinical advice to team members on a 1:1 basis and within MDT meetings.
To manage patients undergoing detoxification (either community or inpatient) for drug and/or alcohol dependence.
To initiate, stabilise and maintain patients on opiate substitute treatment (OST).
To undertake mental health reviews on patients.
To provide health care appropriate to the patients physical health needs by examination and make appropriate referrals to medical colleagues/GPs.
To provide support to designated and prospective Non-Medical Prescribers and work with the Addictions Lead Nurse to develop these roles and relevant governance arrangements.
To participate in providing training to staff as well as students (medical, nursing and social work) attending the service.
To liaise closely and communicate effectively with colleagues in statutory and non-statutory services concerning the treatment and management of our patients. This includes colleagues in settings such as primary care, the Acute Trust, mental health services, Adult Social Care and the Probation Service.
To ensure that patients are assigned ICD-11 diagnostic coding and that these are properly recorded on the electronic patient record.
To contribute to the completion of serious incident reports as required.
To contribute to the completion of coroners reports as required.
To support the service in achieving key performance indicators in accordance with Public Health Englands National Drug Treatment Monitoring Service (NDTMS).
To maintain comprehensive contemporaneous documentation on the Services electronic patient record (CRIIS).
Job description
Job responsibilities
To liaise closely with patients keyworkers, who will be primarily responsible for co-ordinating their care. The post holder may be required to hold a small caseload, although the post holder will primarily review existing patients collaboratively with their allocated keyworker. Follow-up reviews may be facilitated should the patients presentation change or require a care plan review.
To provide clinical advice to team members on a 1:1 basis and within MDT meetings.
To manage patients undergoing detoxification (either community or inpatient) for drug and/or alcohol dependence.
To initiate, stabilise and maintain patients on opiate substitute treatment (OST).
To undertake mental health reviews on patients.
To provide health care appropriate to the patients physical health needs by examination and make appropriate referrals to medical colleagues/GPs.
To provide support to designated and prospective Non-Medical Prescribers and work with the Addictions Lead Nurse to develop these roles and relevant governance arrangements.
To participate in providing training to staff as well as students (medical, nursing and social work) attending the service.
To liaise closely and communicate effectively with colleagues in statutory and non-statutory services concerning the treatment and management of our patients. This includes colleagues in settings such as primary care, the Acute Trust, mental health services, Adult Social Care and the Probation Service.
To ensure that patients are assigned ICD-11 diagnostic coding and that these are properly recorded on the electronic patient record.
To contribute to the completion of serious incident reports as required.
To contribute to the completion of coroners reports as required.
To support the service in achieving key performance indicators in accordance with Public Health Englands National Drug Treatment Monitoring Service (NDTMS).
To maintain comprehensive contemporaneous documentation on the Services electronic patient record (CRIIS).
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC registration and current licence to practice
Desirable
- oHas obtained MRCPsych (or equivalent) qualification
Previous experience
Essential
- oCompleted at least 1-year regular hospital or community based service at Foundation Year, core trainee (CT) grade or as a specialty doctor (or equivalent)
- oPsychiatry training / experience of at least two years
Desirable
- oExperience of working within a mental health inpatient or community setting
- oExperience of working in addiction treatment settings
- oExperience of prescribing opiate substitute treatments
- oExperience of quality improvement
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- oAble to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach that considers the needs of the whole person
- oAble to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
- oAble to complete medical and mental health assessments
- oAble to plan treatment
- oIT literacy
Desirable
- oCompetence in assessing and managing substance use disorders
Other
Essential
- oCommitment to multidisciplinary working
- oCommitment to working with this patient group and to consulting and involving service users in all aspects of their treatment
- oCommitment to research, quality improvement and continuing professional development (CPD)
- oSickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust
- oDeclared medically fit by the Occupational Health Dept to perform the duties of the post
- oCommitment to service development for vulnerable populations
- oAbility to be flexible and work as part of a changing, dynamic organisation
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- oFull GMC registration and current licence to practice
Desirable
- oHas obtained MRCPsych (or equivalent) qualification
Previous experience
Essential
- oCompleted at least 1-year regular hospital or community based service at Foundation Year, core trainee (CT) grade or as a specialty doctor (or equivalent)
- oPsychiatry training / experience of at least two years
Desirable
- oExperience of working within a mental health inpatient or community setting
- oExperience of working in addiction treatment settings
- oExperience of prescribing opiate substitute treatments
- oExperience of quality improvement
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- oAble to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach that considers the needs of the whole person
- oAble to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
- oAble to complete medical and mental health assessments
- oAble to plan treatment
- oIT literacy
Desirable
- oCompetence in assessing and managing substance use disorders
Other
Essential
- oCommitment to multidisciplinary working
- oCommitment to working with this patient group and to consulting and involving service users in all aspects of their treatment
- oCommitment to research, quality improvement and continuing professional development (CPD)
- oSickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust
- oDeclared medically fit by the Occupational Health Dept to perform the duties of the post
- oCommitment to service development for vulnerable populations
- oAbility to be flexible and work as part of a changing, dynamic organisation
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ealing Recovery Intervention Service (RISE),
Southall Town Hall, 1 Street High
Uxbridge
UB1 3HA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ealing Recovery Intervention Service (RISE),
Southall Town Hall, 1 Street High
Uxbridge
UB1 3HA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)