 Lifeline Project Ltd 2016
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB IDENTIFICATION
Job Title
Reports To
Direct Reports
Location
Hours
Clinical Lead Doctor
Senior Contract Executive (Prison Directorate)
TBC ( to include Specialist Clinicians: Doctors (sessional); Non Medical Prescribers)
Salary
HMP Hull and HMP
To be negotiated, within
Humber
£80,000 to £105,000 (pro
rata)
Part time (2 days per week) Length of contract
Permanent
[requirement for some
evening and weekend work]
JOB PURPOSE
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To provide direct patient care, including working with highly complex clients
To provide leadership to the clinical team, including developing and reviewing clinical services
To work with external stakeholders to ensure that robust pathways are in place for Lifeline clients to receive the best
possible healthcare services
Lead on clinical governance within the service, including clinical audit; investigations; programmes of continuing
professional development and quality improvement
SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS
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Working in a team with colleagues from diverse backgrounds, to provide treatment to a caseload of individuals who have
significant needs, but who can nonetheless make rapid and visible progress with the right support.
Access to support for Continuing Professional Development
Access to clinical supervision from experts in the drug and alcohol treatment field
Insurance cover whilst working for Lifeline
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Direct patient care: providing Medically assisted recovery treatment in line with Lifeline’s Clinical Policies and current
national guidance for individuals affected by drug or alcohol misuse, to include assessments, reviews, liaison with other
professionals and ongoing prescribing of medication. Patient care is provided as part of a team including substance misuse
nurses and non-medically qualified ‘Recovery Coordinators’, who will produce repeat prescriptions for checking and
signing by the post-holder.
Leadership – to provide individual and group clinical supervision, to give advice and support with particular cases, to
develop packages of CPD and undertake appraisals, to support the development of working protocols and procedures.
Work with managers on strategic development of the service
Work with external stakeholders – to develop and review joint working pathways, attend partnership meetings and
contribute to local multi-agency governance and development forums.
To lead on clinical governance of the clinical service – including clinical audit, patient feedback, quality assessment and
improvement activity, and investigations into significant incidents, deaths in treatment and complaints.
GENERAL DUTIES
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Deliver clinic sessions in an efficient and effective manner ensuring that, as far as possible, appointments take place within
the designated times.
Attend and participate in team meetings, management meetings and case review meetings
Adhere to Health & Safety and Infection Control Procedures, and contribute to maintaining a tidy and welcoming working
environment
Adhere to Prison Service operating requirements, including security and safer working
Contribute to the maintenance of a positive working culture by working at all times in line with Lifeline’s Mission, Vision
and Values
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 Lifeline Project Ltd 2016
JOB DESCRIPTION AGREEMENT
This is an outline job description and may be subject to change according to the needs of the job, in consultation with the
post holder.
Job Holder’s Signature
Date
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Date
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 Lifeline Project Ltd 2016
Clinical Lead Doctor
Person Specification
All criteria are Essential unless otherwise indicated
Experience (through paid or voluntary work)
 Providing pharmacological treatment to individuals affected by substance misuse, both drug and
alcohol
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Providing training, instruction or guidance to clinical professionals (particularly doctors and nurses)
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Involvement in clinical governance structures and processes
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Experience of working within secure environments (desirable)
Knowledge
 Knowledge of the main clinical treatments for substance misuse
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Knowledge of the strategic and political context within which Lifeline delivers substance misuse
services, in particular an understanding of public health commissioning processes and the recovery
agenda
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Knowledge of clinical governance principles and key processes, including clinical audit, staff
development and support, patient feedback, incident management and investigation
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Understanding of the requirements for professional registration of clinical professionals (particularly
doctors and nurses)
Qualifications and Training
 Primary medical degree
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Full registration with the General Medical Council
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Completion of vocational training in General Practice, with certificate of prescribed or equivalent
experience or written evidence of exemption from the need for such experience [OR Equivalent
training in Psychiatry]
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Specific training/certification in substance misuse (RCGP drug level 1 and level 2 or equivalent,
RCGP alcohol level 1 or equivalent). Experienced doctors who are working towards RCGP level 2 will
be considered
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Evidence of continued personal development including recent appraisal
Skills and abilities
 An ability to role model high-quality patient-centred care
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Effective problem solving skills
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An ability to teach, coach and inspire colleagues, particular other members of the clinical team
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An ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and patients
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High level prioritisation skills and an ability to work effectively under pressure
Additional Factors
 An ability to work effectively in a team, recognising the equally valid contributions made by all
members of that team
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A willingness to contribute to efficient working processes within the service
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A commitment to support the adherence to Care Quality Commission Standards, by leading services
that are safe, effective, responsive, caring and well-led, and engaged in ongoing quality improvement
activity
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