Specialist Doctor in Addiction Psychiatry

Alcohol and Drug Services

Job Description

Working together Excellence Openness & Honesty Compassion

The below diagram details the values and associated behaviours that we expect staff working within Health and Social Care (HSC) to display at all times.

Working Together

• We work together for the best outcome for people we care for and support.
• We work across Health and Social Care and with other external organisations and agencies, recognising that leadership is the responsibility of all.

Compassion

• We are sensitive, caring, respectful and understanding towards those we care for and support and our colleagues.
• We listen carefully to others to better understand and take action to help them and ourselves.

Excellence

• We commit to being the best we can be in our work, aiming to improve and develop services to achieve positive changes.
• We deliver safe, high-quality, compassionate care and support.

Openness & Honesty

• We are open and honest with each other and act with integrity and candour.

JOB TITLE AND BAND: Specialist Doctor
DIRECTORATE: Adult Mental Health Community – Alcohol and Drug Services
LOCATION: Primarily Woodlea House, Gransha Park, L’Derry (with potential sessions in Asha Unit, Omagh and SWAH, Enniskillen)
DATE: August 2026

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Hold full GMC registration and licence to practice.
• Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years medical work since obtaining a primary medical qualification, of which a minimum of 6 years should be working in a (specialty) setting at level of Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades.
• Hold a current full driving licence valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment or access to a form of transport approved by the Trust.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Have experience of working in Addictions services.
• Hold a higher psychiatry qualification e.g. MRCPsych, Diploma in Mental Health.
• Hold ILS certification.
• Have training in teaching methods.

JOB SUMMARY
The Trust wishes to appoint a Specialist Doctor in Addiction Psychiatry, to serve the Western Trust area and contribute to both inpatient and outpatient care covering primarily the Addiction Service in Derry, but also potentially to provide cover for bases in Omagh and Fermanagh. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing care to the patients of the Western Trust Alcohol and Drug Service.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide medical assessments and treatment under the supervision of the consultants, providing outpatient and inpatient treatment to the adult population of the Alcohol and Drug Service.
• Participate fully in multidisciplinary reviews, risk assessments and case discussions concerning patients under the care of the Team.
• Play a significant role in supporting and leading the Substitute Prescribing Service in the Woodlea team.
• Participate in training undergraduate students and training grade doctors, as well as contributing to teaching and training other disciplines as required.
• Participate in quality improvement work, the Trust appraisal process and revalidation as required by the General Medical Council.

SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT
The Supervising Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Scott Payne, will offer weekly clinical and educational supervision. Occupational Health support is available throughout the Trust area.

PROPOSED JOB PLAN
Regular weekly commitments include outpatient clinics, multidisciplinary team meetings, opiate substitute treatment team meeting, CPD, research and audit, with a total of 10 PAs and 2 SPAs per week. On-call details: Nil.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• The full-time appointment will be for 10 PAs per week.
• Annual leave entitlement is 27 to 32 days per year depending on service.
• The appointee will maintain registration with the General Medical Council.
• The post will be subject to termination at any time, by three months’ notice in writing given on either side.

Applications must be made on the prescribed form and returned no later than the stated closing date. Closing date: Fri, 27 November 2026 at 3:30 PM.

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The Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Canvassing will disqualify.