ISMS General Practitioner

Job summary

The General Practitioner specialising in Substance Misuse provides clinical assessment, and treatment for individuals experiencing drug dependency. The GP will support newly referred patients through harm reduction, detoxification, stabilisation, and recovery programmes, ensuring evidence-based medical treatment. The role involves working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including nurses, recovery workers, and pharmacists to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

Main duties of the job

• Provide comprehensive medical assessments for newly referred individuals from the court or release from custody who require clinical substance misuse concerns
• Diagnose and manage drug dependency.
• Initiate and manage opioid substitution therapy (OST) including Methadone and Buprenorphine (Buvidal)
• Prescribe medication in line with UK clinical guidelines and NICE recommendations.
• Monitor patients undergoing medically assisted withdrawal and stabilisation.
• Provide harm reduction advice including naloxone distribution and overdose prevention.
• Conduct regular patient reviews and medication monitoring.
• Order via their GPs, relevant blood tests or other investigations

About us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has been operating in secure environments since 2014, providing high-quality healthcare services across the UK. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE: Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive; Assurance that care is evidence-based and demonstrates high-quality outcomes for our patients; Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs; Empowerment we centre each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat individual needs and support long-term wellbeing.

Job responsibilities

• Clinical Duties: Provide comprehensive medical assessments, diagnose and manage drug dependency, initiate and manage OST (Methadone, Buprenorphine), prescribe per guidelines, monitor withdrawal, harm reduction, regular reviews, order investigations.
• Patient Care & Support: Deliver patient-centred care, develop individualised treatment plans, work to reduce health risks (blood borne viruses, liver disease, mental health), promote health education.
• Multidisciplinary Working: Collaborate with substance misuse nurses, recovery workers, psychiatrists, pharmacists, criminal justice teams; participate in case conferences; provide clinical leadership.
• Governance & Compliance: Maintain accurate records, ensure compliance with NHS policies, HIW standards, clinical governance; participate in audits and safeguarding procedures.
• Training & Professional Development: Maintain CPD in substance misuse medicine, stay updated with NICE guidelines.

Qualifications

Essential: MBBS / MBChB or equivalent, RCGP Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse (Part 2), full GMC registration, inclusion on GP Register, License to practice in the UK.

Skills & Experience

Essential: Experience as a General Practitioner in primary care or community services, experience managing substance misuse patients, experience prescribing opioid substitution therapy (OST).

Benefits

• Pension salary scheme available
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential 24/7 support
• Access to perks at work

Application instructions

Please email your CV to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Shortlisted candidates will be asked for RTW, DBS/CTC consent and references.