Clinical Lead – Worcestershire

Clinical Lead

Salary: c.£62,000

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time – 35 per week

Location: Worcestershire with remote working option

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Cranstoun Worcestershire provides a range of services for those affected by drugs and alcohol. The preventative and self-help approach of the service compliments the established harm reduction, treatment and recovery interventions delivered across the County ensuring the service caters for all levels of need.

We are looking for an individual to be our Worcestershire Clinical Lead to drive and support innovation and good practice. As Clinical Lead you will contribute to the strategic development of services, alongside providing relevant interventions to our service users. The role involves extending the clinical leadership and support for primary care GPS who provide shared cared drug and alcohol service across Worcestershire.

You will be responsible for the clinical supervision of NMPs and Healthcare Practitioners to support, develop and deliver quality care.

The successful candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of the issues affecting people with substance misuse. The post holder will need to be comfortable with the recovery principles in addictions and NICE guidance on detoxification and stabilisation protocols. The individual should demonstrate skills to ensure that the care delivered, is specific and evidence based, adhering to service user’s needs.

Good communication skills both written and verbal are essential and in addition the confidence to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Above all, you’ll be interested in becoming part of a diverse and energetic environment and welcome the opportunity to tackle challenges, look for solutions and ultimately work in a sector that impacts on people’s lives.

The successful applicant will be a registered healthcare professional (registered nurse, doctor, pharmacist) with a recorded qualification as an independent or supplementary prescriber and experience prescribing medications in a drug and alcohol setting.

If you would like to discuss the role prior to application, please call Lucy Cheape on 07854921510.

Cranstoun will reimburse the costs of professional registration / membership fees required for this role.

These posts will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure

Please submit your CV to hr@cranstoun.org.uk

Closing date: Thursday 8th June 2023

Interview date: TBC

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