NHS Scotland
Medical Officer - Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
This post is for 24 hours per week This is a permanent post based at New Gorbals Health and Care Centre Salary scale £92,518 - £118,647 Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.
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 permanent, part time sessions in South Glasgow, with a 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.
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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. Interested candidates are encouraged to phone to discuss opportunities or to arrange a visit
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If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:Shauna McIvor - Senior Medical Officer on Shauna.Mcivor@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.


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