Medical Officer in Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Are you a GP who is looking for a change from general practice or to build a portfolio career?

The Medical Officer role in the specialist community alcohol and drug treatment service is an ideal opportunity for a change of scene. Medical Officers work either full or part-time, in multi-disciplinary community teams which focus holistically on the management of people with drug and alcohol problems. We are offering a permanent 0.5 WTE with thorough induction and training, SPA time and continuing professional development activities.

Medical Officers deliver a wide range of interventions to people on their caseload with problem drug and alcohol use with the aim of improving health and social outcomes. These include assessment and review of their drug and/or alcohol dependency and health needs, substitute prescribing, detoxification and relapse prevention prescribing, and providing testing and treatment for Hepatitis C and HIV.

Treatment, care and support for people with problem drug and alcohol use is delivered through integrated working between health and social services. As well as being one of the largest and most dynamic drug and alcohol treatment service providers in Europe, our services are also at the forefront of service developments including diamorphine assisted treatment, integrated community Hepatitis C and HIV care pathways and community based rehabilitation and recovery supports.

The post is currently based in Back Sneddon Street, Paisley and relates to the Renfrewshire HSCP catchment area. Renfrewshire Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services specialist community service is an experienced multi-disciplinary team which primarily receives referrals for opiate and alcohol dependency.

The post 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.

Full GMC registration and a genuine interest in the field of alcohol and drug treatment are essential.

Interested candidates are encouraged to phone to discuss opportunities or to arrange a visit.

For more information, please contact: Dr Saket Priyadarshi, Associate Medical Director, , saket.priyadarshi@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs. 

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