Medical Lead

Posting date:	15 December 2025
Salary:	£130,000.00 to £150,000.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£130000.00 - £150000.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	04 January 2026
Location:	Gloucester, GL1 2HT
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	B0427-0293

Summary

Medical Lead Role Purpose Provide high quality service delivery to people who use substances and their significant others. Contribute to the overall performance of designated service(s) to ensure that contractual output targets and high clinical standards are achieved. Provide safe, effective and evidence based clinical (including prescribed) interventions and holistic care within the designated service(s)/partnership agencies as required by service configuration. Provide effective medical leadership to the service and liaise internally with senior and executive team as well as external stake holders. Key duties and activities of the role Work as a medical lead in treatment of substance use disorders (prescriber), in designated service. Deliver health and wellbeing interventions for designated service(s). Assist in the development of systems, pathways and documents that promote holistic delivery of services to people with complex needs (e.g., psychiatry, criminal justice, blood borne viruses). Ensure appropriate clinical management of people who use the designated service(s), including those with complex needs. Promote and support organisational interface, for example, with commissioners, suppliers, primary and secondary care services (including public health, wholesalers, community pharmacy/GPs and hospitals respectively). Contribute to (medicines/drug/devices/infection control etc) alert responses in collaboration with the Clinical Department. Be involved in and where appropriate take responsibility for relevant audits ongoing monitoring and implementation of associated recommendations/action plans. Contribute to the collation and use of clinical data and be involved in subsequent improvements required, relating to quality/performance indicators. Provide competency assessment and training of staff/students/volunteers, identify and support development needs of others and support colleagues to develop in their roles to deliver excellent services. Undertake continuing professional development to maintain confidence and competence, to meet organisational and professional regulator revalidation requirements. Work in line with all relevant legislation, best practice guidance, professional and CQC standards and organisational documents. Provide advice and guidance on clinical (including prescribing) issues to staff working in the designated service(s), as well as other colleagues and partner agencies. Work alongside management and their direct reports to support a one team approach. JD Medical Lead Care Be human Do the right thing Page 2 of 3 Where relevant, provide clinical/line management supervision for other staff and support facilitation of relevant meetings/training events. Person specification for the role Qualified Doctor registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practice and able to prescribe independently. Relevant post graduate qualifications/completion of relevant recognised qualifications e.g, ideally MRCPsych and CCT/CESR or RCGP Drugs part 1 and 2 certificates, if no membership (desirable). Passion for working with substance misuse services or with other socially excluded or vulnerable groups. Sound and demonstrable knowledge of clinical/prescribing issues relating to problematic substance use, include appropriate recovery, harm reduction and health promotion interventions. Solution focused with an inclusive and innovative approach to service development. Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Office programs and digital meeting platforms and Case Management Systems such as Nebula. A demonstrable understanding of the Health and Social Care regulatory requirements including the CQC, NICE and any other relevant bodies. A demonstratable commitment to working in partnership with other professionals such as criminal justice agencies, primary care, secondary care, commissioners, community groups and other stakeholders to achieve good outcomes for people who use our services. The ability to work calmly under pressure, ensuring that deadlines are met, and ensure all information is recorded in a timely manner. The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in different settings and to different groups of people. Great team working, communication, interpersonal skills and cooperative approach to supporting colleagues and the whole team to deliver organisational objectives, as well as in working directly with people who use our services and their significant others. Desirable o Consultant Psychiatrist with MRCPsych and CCT/CESR. o Experience of contributing to audits, performance indicators, incident and complaints management processes and education/learning/professional development. o Experience of providing clinical supervision, line management and appraisals. o Previous experience in working with substance misuse clients (desirable). Responsibilities for all Via staff To work within the Via values of Care, Be human and Do the right thing. Support and collaborate with all colleagues and engage with the wider organisation. To promote and deliver positive, inclusive and anti-discriminatory practices in line with VIA policies, professional and sector requirements, and legislative frameworks. JD Medical Lead Care Be human Do the right thing Page 3 of 3 To act on all Safeguarding concerns so that all statutory and organisational Safeguarding responsibilities are met and that all learning is shared. To observe professional integrity and candour at all times and with all people. To comply with all organisational policies and procedures including GDPR and all Health and Safety policy and guidance, taking responsibility for your own safety and contributing to that of colleagues and others as applicable. To regularly participate in one-to-one/supervision sessions, objective setting and review, training, practice and learning forums. A commitment to learning and to continuously improve everyones knowledge and skills. To work flexibly to enable the delivery of effective services. This may include flexibility across sites or flexible hours and any other duties that may reasonably be required of you within your role