Substance Misuse GP: Recovery & Harm Reduction

DrPA Secure; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 264,499 - 440,832; Full time

Job summary

DrPA Secure is seeking a General Practitioner specializing in Substance Misuse to deliver clinical assessment and treatment for individuals with drug dependency. You will support patients through harm reduction, detoxification, stabilisation and recovery programs within Campsfield IRC commitments.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, including nurses, recovery workers and pharmacists, to improve health outcomes and deliver evidence-based care following NICE guidelines.

Qualifications

• MBBS / MBChB or equivalent medical degree
• RCGP Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse (Part 2)
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Inclusion on the GP Register
• License to practice in the UK

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical assessments for newly referred individuals who require clinical substance misuse care
• Diagnose and manage drug dependency
• Initiate and manage opioid substitution therapy (OST) including methadone and Buprenorphine (Buvidal)
• Prescribe medication in line with UK guidelines and NICE recommendations
• Monitor patients undergoing withdrawal and stabilisation and conduct regular reviews

Skills

Clinical assessment

Harm reduction

OST prescribing

GP experience

Education

MBBS / MBChB or equivalent medical degree

RCGP Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse (Part 2)

Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)

Inclusion on the GP Register

License to practice in the UK

Job description

DrPA Secure is seeking a General Practitioner specializing in Substance Misuse to deliver clinical assessment and treatment for individuals with drug dependency. You will support patients through harm reduction, detoxification, stabilisation and recovery programs within Campsfield IRC commitments.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, including nurses, recovery workers and pharmacists, to improve health outcomes and deliver evidence-based care following NICE guidelines.