Addiction Specialist Doctor

Salary for this post is competitive therefore please do not let this prevent you from applying. 

Location: You will either be based at Armley Court or Kirkgate, depending on personal preference, however you will cover work from all three Forward Leeds sites (Armley Court, Kirkgate and Irford House) therefore travel is required.

Working hours: 21 hours per week with flexibility on what days those hours are worked. This role may include evening work, depending on whether cover is required and this would be until 7pm.

About the role...

We have an exciting opportunity in Forward Leeds for an Addictions Specialist Doctor where you will play a crucial role in delivering and maintaining excellent clinical practice. You’ll have the chance to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support, working with them to develop the personal, flexible, and realistic support packages they need to help turn things around. This is an opportunity to not only deliver health care services in a supportive environment, but to be involved in a CQC outstanding service to ensure the people of Leeds continue to receive the best possible support. 

As a Speciality Doctor, the successful candidate will work within an experienced clinical team alongside Clinical Services Lead, Specialist Doctors, Independent Prescribers and Operational colleagues. You will have previous experience of addiction clinical work at a senior level, with the ability to provide sound clinical advice to colleagues and offer support in clinical decision-making.

Essential criteria for this role includes:

• Registered with a license to practice on the GMC register.
• Addiction Specialist Doctor – with extensive experience in addictions with either completed training in general practice or psychiatry.
• Experience of assessing , diagnosis and clinical management of the needs of people using substances, to include meeting the clinical and psychosocial need according to best practice and organisational policy.
• Experience of carrying out general health care including BBV, phlebotomy, health promotion/harm reduction interventions, advice and information.
• Driving licence and access to own vehicle is preferred but not essential. 

To apply for the post, please follow this link.

Who are we… 

Humankind is one of England’s most successful home-grown charities. We provide free, confidential support for alcohol, drugs, housing, or mental health in friendly local places across the UK. We are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential. By joining our teams of passionate individuals, you will be contributing to making this happen.  You can really make a difference by believing in our service users and their ability to make positive changes when they don’t always believe in themselves. 

We are incredibly proud of the work that we do to help address health inequalities in England. Every five minutes, an individual accesses one of our services, and we have supported over 90,000 people across all our services last year. Check out our impact report  here to read more about the important work that we have done. 

What can Humankind offer you…

🏖️ Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)

📅 Annual leave purchase scheme

💰 Enhanced occupational sick pay

% Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension

👪 Death in service benefit

✍️ Free Will writing

👓 Eyecare vouchers

🛍️ Blue light card discount

💡 Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses

🏠 Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies

🏃‍♀️ Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce

🤝 Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks

Humankind is an equal opportunities employer

We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at people.recruitment@humankindcharity.org.uk

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.