Job Summary
This job is a unique position for a medical post within our NHS inpatient drug and alcohol detoxification unit New Beginnings.
Aspire Doncaster Drug and Alcohol Services provide community and inpatient services.
We are looking for a Trust Grade Doctor wanting to develop a wide range of skills and experience within Addiction Psychiatry. This post is a rare opportunity to work within an inpatient setting.
This full-time post includes 2 sessions of Supporting Programmed Activities (SPAs), enabling the post holder to pursue CPD, service development, management, teaching, or research interests.
The post holder is supported by a full time Addiction Psychiatrist.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a doctor who demonstrates the following skills.
The ability to complete comprehensive medical assessments including physical examination.
Prescribe a variety of medications related to physical or mental health conditions, the detoxification and for any medical emergencies that arise.
Formulate and review detoxification plans according to the patient’s progress.
Be able to respond to manage medical and mental health emergencies related to the detoxification or existing health problems.
Input into twice daily MDT meetings.
Work well within the multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC and license to practice
Experience
Essential
- Ability to complete comprehensive assessments and form appropriate treatment plans including mental and physical health issues.
- Experience of assessing and managing medical emergencies
- Experience of safely prescribing medications for physical and mental health conditions
- Demonstrate the ability to concisely, accurately and legibly record appropriate aspects of the clinical assessment and management plan
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with colleagues, including team working.
- Maintaining good medical practice
- Experience of teaching, and training
Desirable
- Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings.
- Experience of treating patients with substance misuse issues.
Skills
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: . That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English. . Have achieved the scores of 7.5 in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples, they must provide supporting evidence.
- The aptitude and potential to develop a role within the service with special emphasis on leading on quality and clinical standards and engaging in service improvement
- Committed to Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Knowledge of research processes
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 17 June 2026
