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RCGP Substance Misuse Unit
Part One Clinical Lead for RCGP Drug Misuse Training Programme

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Job title: Clinical Lead for the Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse - Part One

The Royal College of General Practitioners Substance Misuse Unit supports continuing professional development of primary care practitioners and has developed a two part national training and development programme at Certificate level. This multi-disciplinary course if aimed at primary care health providers wishing to develop their skills and expertise from generalist through to Intermediate level.

The Substance Misuse Unit now seeks to recruit a Clinical Lead for the Part One of the Certificate Programme for a contracted piece of work. The Part One consists of two e-learning modules and one face to face training day. This person will provide the clinical input to the programme and review and maintain the content and ensure that it remains fit for purpose.

Dynamic, forward-thinking GPs with experience in the field of Substance Misuse who are able to commit energy and innovation are required by the College to direct, influence and contribute to the ongoing development of the Part One. In addition this person will work with the Executive Committee and National Expert Advisory Group to ensure that the whole training programme responds to meets the changing needs of health care professionals. Leadership, communication and liaison skills are vital and an understanding of the wider political context of the substance misuse and governance fields is also essential.

You will be accountable to the Director of the Substance Misuse Unit and supported by a full time Coordinator (Based in London) In addition you will be expected to attend quarterly Executive Committee Meetings and the annual RCGP SMU Clinical Leads Away day.

In view of the responsibilities involved an annual consultancy fee of £10,000 is payable. The position will be offered for one year in the first instance though further funding is being sought to extend this.

This is open to job share applicants.

A full job description can be downloaded below in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

• Download the Job Description (PDF, 33K)

Applications

Please submit a CV along with a personal statement which outlines:

• What skills you would bring to this post
• What you see as the important areas of work for this position

The closing date for applications is Friday 13 November 2009
The interview date is Thursday 10 December 2009

If you are interested in this position please complete the application form (above) and return it to the RCGP SMU:

Jo Betterton
Manager
RCGP Substance Misuse Unit
Suite 314 Frazer House
32-38 Leman Street
London E1 8EW
Tel: 020 7173 6095
Fax: 020 7173 6089
E-mail: jbetterton@rcgp.org.uk

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