This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast‑paced and growing organisation.
We’re looking for a Clinical Lead for our Harrow Service.
Main duties of the job
As Clinical Lead you will provide visible, effective clinical leadership to the clinical team for your service. Supported by the Portfolio Medical Lead, Lead Nurse and Pharmacy Technician and in collaboration with operations colleagues you will ensure the delivery of safe, effective, evidence‑based and compassionate care. We are looking for experienced Independent Prescribers, with a background in either nursing or as a pharmacist.
As Clinical Lead you will be joining a vibrant body of clinicians across Via’s wider national workforce, with regular meetings for peer support, case discussion and CPD.
We are looking for individuals with compassion, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure. If you are a good listener, stay curious, and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
About us
At Via, our mission is to provide the best health and wellbeing support to as many people as possible, helping them to change their lives for the better.
Last year, we supported over 11,000 people across the UK affected by alcohol and drug use.
Everything we do is driven by our values: Care, Be human, Do the right thing. We want to recruit the very best talent and believe in nurturing a positive workplace culture where colleagues feel valued, recognised, empowered and supported.
Job responsibilities
Role Purpose
Provide high quality service delivery to people who use substances.
Contribute to the overall performance of designated service(s) to ensure contractual output targets and high clinical standards are achieved.
Provide clinical leadership to staff, and clinical supervision of clinicians, within the designated service(s)/partnership agencies as required by service configuration.
Key duties and activities of the role
• Work as a registered health care professional, including as a prescriber.
• Lead on the delivery of health and wellbeing interventions.
• 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).
• Have oversight of the clinical (including prescribing) practices of all clinicians associated with the designated service(s), ensuring that they are in line with all relevant legislation, best practice guidance, professional and CQC standards and organisational documents.
• Ensure appropriate clinical management of people who use the designated service(s), including those with complex needs.
• Demonstrate leadership and undertake managerial responsibilities, ensuring effective use of clinical resources (including staffing, consideration of financial and contractual issues) for the designated service(s).
• Responsible for the development and day‑to‑day coordination of all clinical interventions.
• Promote and support organisational interface, for example with commissioners, suppliers, primary and secondary care services.
• Contribute to (medicines/drug/devices/infection control) 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 subsequent improvements required, relating to quality/performance indicators.
• Contribute to the reporting, investigating and resolution of incidents, complaints and disciplinary matters to reduce the risk of recurrence.
• Provide competency assessment and training of staff/students/volunteers, identify and support development needs of others, and support direct reports 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.
Person specification
Healthcare professional registered with GMC/NMC/HCPC/GPhC.
Qualified prescriber, able to prescribe independently.
Minimum 5 years relevant post‑qualifying experience.
Experience of providing clinical services for people who use substances, including relevant post‑graduate qualifications and completion of recognised certificates (e.g., RCGP Drugs Part 1/2, CMHP Credentialed, ISAM certified).
Sound and demonstrable knowledge of clinical prescribing issues relating to problematic substance use, including appropriate recovery, harm reduction and health promotion interventions.
Experience of audits, performance indicators, incident and complaints management processes.
Experience of contributing to the development of education/learning/professional development.
Professional affiliation (e.g., RCN/RCPsych, RCGP/RPS, CMHP/Addiction Professionals).
Experience of providing clinical supervision, line management and appraisals.
Solution‑focused, with an inclusive and innovative approach to service development.
Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Office programmes and digital meeting platforms and Case Management Systems such as Nebula, Systm One or Theseus.
Demonstrable commitment to working in partnership with other professionals and stakeholders to achieve good outcomes for people who use our services.
Ability to work calmly under pressure, ensuring deadlines are met and all information is recorded in a timely manner.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, adapted to different settings and audiences.
Great teamwork, interpersonal skills and a cooperative approach to supporting colleagues and the whole team to deliver organisational objectives.
Additional responsibilities for all Via staff
Work within the Via values of Care, Be human and Do the right thing; support and collaborate with all colleagues; promote and deliver positive, inclusive and anti‑discriminatory practices in line with Via policies, professional and sector requirements, and legislative frameworks.
Act on all safeguarding concerns so that all statutory and organisational safeguarding responsibilities are met and that all learning is shared.
Observe professional integrity and candour at all times and with all people.
Comply with all organisational policies and procedures including GDPR, Health and Safety policy and guidance, and contribute to that of colleagues and others as applicable.
Regularly participate in one‑to‑one supervision sessions, objective setting and review, training, practice and learning forums.
Commit to learning and continuously improving everyone’s knowledge and skills.
Work flexibly to enable delivery of effective services, including flexibility across sites or hours and any other duties reasonably required within your role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary
£65,000 to £70,000 a year, including London weighting if applicable.
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