NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Medical Officer - GGC Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service Location: Dumbarton Joint Hospital

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
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.
Shift Pattern
The shift pattern for this post is 9am - 5 pm
Salary Grade
Salary Grade: Medical Officer £92,518 - £118,647
Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.
About the Role
This is an ideal opportunity for GPs, or Drs with similar skills, to gain experience of working in multi-disciplinary community alcohol and drug teams and to improve their clinical skills in the management of drug and alcohol problems. We are offering permanent part-time sessions, with an induction and clinical support from senior clinicians.
Key Responsibilities
- 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 integrated community Hepatitis C and HIV care pathways and community-based rehabilitation and recovery supports.
Duties
Medical Officers assess and review individuals with drug and/or alcohol dependency and deliver a wide range of interventions with the aim of improving health and social outcomes. These include assessment and review of their health needs, substitute prescribing and detoxification, relapse prevention prescribing, providing testing and treatment for Hepatitis C and HIV. Medical Officers are based in integrated community teams, carry a caseload, work closely with specialist services and GPs and are professionally accountable to senior clinicians.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Alcohol and Drug Services offers all Medical Officers a thorough induction, supervision, CPD and appraisal. We are committed to developing a career path in the field of drug and alcohol treatment.
Contact Information
Interested candidates are encouraged to phone to discuss opportunities.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For further information about this post, please contact Dr Emma Motaleb, Senior Medical Officer, on 07866 793260 or via email at Emma.Motaleb@nhs.scot.
Application Process
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This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
Flexible Working
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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