Specialty Doctor

Change Grow Live; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Manchester is seeking a Specialty Doctor for its substance misuse treatment service. The role involves providing clinical assessments, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team, and ensuring high-quality care for service users. Candidates should have a medical degree and experience in addiction medicine. The position offers a salary range of £90,317.14 - £101,316.49 and includes extensive support for professional development.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid Wellness hour

Contributory pension scheme

Training career development opportunities

Protected monthly CPD

Qualifications

• Medical Degree and completion of Basic Medical Training.
• Experience in delivering evidence-based treatments in Substance Misuse.
• Knowledge of the issues facing substance misusers.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clinical assessment of substance misusers.
• Keep accurate medical and administrative documentation.
• Initiate appropriate prescribing regimes.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of addiction psychiatry

Experience in evidence-based treatments

Ability to work under pressure

Liaising with diverse professionals

Education

Medical Degree

Full GMC UK Registration with Licence to Practice

Job description

Overview

Change Grow Live are looking to recruit a Specialty Doctor for their substance misuse treatment service in Manchester.

The post holders will work under the Regional Lead Consultant for the service and have responsibility to work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic care for service users.

You will contribute to the service to ensure that service users consistently receive high quality services that adhere to the best practice guidelines and achieve high professional standards. They will be responsible for contributing to the overall performance of the service to ensure that contractual output targets are achieved. They will be required to record and input client data and information in order that the service operates within contractual administrative and financial requirements.

The successful candidates will be expected to provide a constant stimulus for improving clinical services and be a role model. They will have a recovery-focused approach to treatment.

You will be able to access a well‑developed monthly CPD programme, receive regular structured supervision and be fully supported in the appraisal and revalidation structure. All doctors within Change Grow Live receive weekly protected CPD and are encouraged and supported to get involved in clinical audit and research. Applicants for the above role should have experience in addiction medicine.

Location: Manchester

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary Range: 90317.14 - 101316.49

• 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

• To provide a clinical assessment including relevant psychiatric and physical investigation of a wide range of substance misusers presenting to the service.
• To keep accurate, appropriate and up‑to‑date medical and administrative documentation including computer records.
• To liaise closely with other relevant professionals and organisations including non‑statutory addiction services, adult psychiatric services, general practitioners, medical colleagues, Social Services and Prison Services.
• Initiate appropriate prescribing regimes to clients in line with national legislation/guidance and provide specialist prescribing assessments to opiate, stimulant, tranquiliser, barbiturate and alcohol‑dependent clients.
• Work with other team members to ensure effective administration in terms of record keeping, discharge summaries and correspondence to other relevant bodies.
• Conduct phlebotomy tests and support nursing team in ensuring that the maximum number of service users are tested for BBVs and vaccinated against Hepatitis A and B.
• Support nursing team to titrate patients safely onto a treatment regime.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings, promoting the nomination of named link workers and actively supporting the implementation of integrated care pathways.

About you

• Medical Degree and completion of Basic Medical Training and Full GMC UK Registration with Licence to Practice.
• Experience in delivering evidence‑based treatments in Substance Misuse.
• Good knowledge of addiction psychiatry and legislation relating to Mental Health.
• Demonstrable evidence of effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of the issues facing substance misusers, including appropriate medical interventions, social care and health issues.
• Show a capacity to work alone and the ability to keep calm under pressure.
• Proven ability to liaise and maintain a professional relationship with a diverse range of people.

What we will give to you

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays. Additionally you’ll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
• Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• A great selection of benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays etc.
• A friendly and supportive team.
• Training career development & progression opportunities.
• Protected monthly 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.

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)

CGL Specialty Doctor (90317.14 - 101316.49)

ILW / OLW / Fringe

N / A - Outside London Weighting Area

Interview Date: 3 / 12 / 2025

Closing Date: 23 / 11 / 2025

Catherine Muyeba

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.