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Substance Misuse General Practitioner

Substance Misuse General Practitioner

DoctorPA Secure LTD • Cardiff, United Kingdom
12 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description
The closing date is 30 August 2026

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
    • 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
DrPA Secure 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:
  • C ompassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive
  • A ssurance that care is evidence-based and demonstrates high-quality outcomes for our patients
  • R espectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs
  • E mpowerment we centre each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat individual needs and support long-term wellbeing

Details
Date posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £320 a session
Contract: Locum
Duration: 2 years
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: E0454-26-0302
Job locations: Harlech Court, Bute Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 2FE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Duties
  • 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
    • 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

Patient Care & Support
  • Deliver patient-centred care focusing on recovery and rehabilitation.
  • Develop with the MDT individualised treatment plans.
  • Work with patients to reduce health risks associated with substance use including:
    • Blood borne viruses (HIV, Hepatitis B & C)
    • Liver disease
    • Mental health conditions
  • Promote health education and lifestyle improvements.

Multidisciplinary Working
  • Work collaboratively with:
    • Substance misuse nurses
    • Recovery workers
    • Psychiatrists
    • Pharmacists
    • Criminal justice teams
  • Participate in case conferences and multidisciplinary meetings.
  • Provide clinical leadership and guidance to the wider team.

Governance & Compliance
  • Maintain accurate and confidential electronic medical records.
  • Ensure compliance with:
    • NHS policies
    • HIW standards
    • Clinical governance frameworks
  • Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Adhere to safeguarding procedures for vulnerable adults and children.

Safeguarding
  • Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
  • Work with safeguarding teams to protect vulnerable individuals and families.
  • Escalate concerns in accordance with local safeguarding policies.

Training & Professional Development
  • Maintain continuing professional development (CPD) in substance misuse medicine.
  • Stay updated with NICE guidelines and emerging treatments in addiction medicine.

Qualifications
Essential
  • MBBS / MBChB or equivalent medical degree
  • RCGP Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse (Part 2)
  • Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
  • Inclusion on the GP Register
  • License to practice in the UK

Skills & Experience
Essential
  • Experience working as a General Practitioner in primary care or community services.
  • Experience managing substance misuse patients.
  • Experience prescribing opioid substitution therapy (OST).

Personal Attributes
  • Structured and methodical
  • Commercially aware and risk-focused
  • Confident leading people and making decisions
  • Comfortable escalating risks and raising concerns where necessary
  • Able to work autonomously within an operational environment

General Information
The post holder may be required to perform other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

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

Please note, in order to apply, all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa) for the last 5 years with no more than a 28-day break being outside of the UK and no gaps in employment during this time.

EMAIL CV TO: RECRUITMENT@DRPASECURE.CO.UK
Shortlisted candidates will be asked for RTW, DBS/CTC consent and references.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential
  • Experience working as a General Practitioner in primary care or community services.
  • Experience managing substance misuse patients.
  • Experience prescribing opioid substitution therapy (OST).

Qualifications
Essential
  • MBBS / MBChB or equivalent medical degree
  • RCGP Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse (Part 2)
  • Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
  • Inclusion on the GP Register
  • License to practice in the UK

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: DoctorPA Secure LTD
Address: Harlech Court, Bute Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 2FE, United Kingdom

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Recruitment Manager
Sershia Pillay
recruitment@drpasecure.co.uk
07868778725
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