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Clinical Site Lead


Company : Recovery Focus


Location : Melbourne, Victoria


Created : 2025-12-21


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Clinical Site Lead Forward Location: 74 Kirkgate, Leeds, LS2 7DJWorking Hours: 37 hours per weekContract Type: PermanentSalary: 44,789 - 64,384 per annum Make a real difference in your community. Join Waythrough, one of the UK''s leading mental health and social support charities, and make a lasting impact every day. We support over 125,000 people each year through our 200 services, empowering individuals to overcome challenges around mental health, housing, and substance use. About the Role We have an exciting Clinical Lead opportunity available across Leeds, based at our site in Kirkgate. You will be promoting the effective use of evidencebased treatment approaches to provide an opportunity for sustained recovery from dependent and problematic substance misuse. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership to the hub within a multidisciplinary team and as part of a wider service, working alongside hub managers and the Clinical Director to ensure the safe and effective delivery of drug and alcohol interventions for clients accessing treatment at the hub. You will enable supervision and support of staff in their clinical setting. Support staff oneonone and appraisals, return to work and support new clinicians where required. Effective use of evidencebased treatment approaches to provide an opportunity for sustained recovery from dependent and problematic substance misuse. Ensure a wholeperson holistic focus, with an understanding that services need to include all areas of wellbeing, not just substance use, to achieve the best possible outcomes for every person. What Youll Do Work with operational and clinical colleagues to ensure good integrated governance, effectiveness and best practice within the service. Alongside other clinical site leads, and the clinical services director, support crosscover across sites to ensure clinical care is maintained during periods of illness or other staff shortages. Facilitate clinical pathways between relevant local hospitals, primary care and specialist services for referral and treatment. Support on clinical recruitment, selection, induction, training, appraisal, disciplinary and grievance procedures, as appropriate. Prescribe medication for people requiring prescribed interventions, in line with Waythrough medicine management policies and governance procedures. Deliver health promotion and harm reduction interventions in a personcentred manner. Promote and ensure clinical consistency throughout the services, according to local and national clinical processes. To Succeed in This Role, Youll Need A qualified General or Psychiatric Nurse with current NMC registration. A registered nurse with an independent prescribing qualification. A qualified pharmacist registered with GPhC as an independent prescriber. A qualified doctor registered with GMC. Relevant postgraduate qualifications / accreditation (e.g., RCGP Part 2, RPS Faculty, CMHP credentialed, RPS Consultantready, MSc). Experience of entering complex information onto an electronic / clinical database. Experience at a senior level of working with people who use substances. Previous experience of service review and development. About Waythrough Formed through the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship, Waythrough is now one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. With 3,500 staff and volunteers across more than 200 services, we help people to live full, meaningful lives. Some roles may still appear under our legacy brands (Humankind, Richmond Fellowship, Aquarius) while we complete our integration but wherever you join us, you''ll be part of one supportive team, sharing one purpose. What We Offer 27 days annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays) Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5% Life assurance (3 annual salary) Enhanced sick pay and familyfriendly pay Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days annual leave Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme Recognition and longservice awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals 500 Recommend a Friend bonus Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership Discounts via Blue Light Card, charity discounts, extras and tickets for Good Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year Inclusion and accessibility: Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Inclusion and Accessibility We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. How to Apply If you''re viewing this advert on an external platform such as Indeed, please click ''Apply via Company Website'' to view the full job description and submit your application. Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. #J-18808-Ljbffr