Medical Officer - Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services

Overview

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. 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.

The position is Medical Officer in the specialist community alcohol and drug treatment service based in South Glasgow. Medical Officers work either full‑ or part‑time in multidisciplinary community teams that focus holistically on the management of people with drug and alcohol problems.

• Assess and review patients’ drug and/or alcohol dependency and health needs.
• Provide substitute prescribing, detoxification and relapse‑prevention prescribing.
• Offer testing and treatment for Hepatitis C and HIV.
• Deliver treatment, care and support through integrated working between health and social services.
• Contribute to innovative service developments such as diamorphine‑assisted treatment, integrated Hepatitis C and HIV care pathways and community‑based rehabilitation and recovery supports.

Shift pattern: 24 hours. Salary is pro‑rata for part‑time hours. This is a permanent, part‑time role with thorough induction, training, SPA time and continuing professional development. Flexible working arrangements may be available.

£92,518 – £118,647 per annum.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.