Experienced GP with comprehensive background in medicine. Meticulous in assessing, diagnosing, and managing general health conditions.
Specialist experience in substance misuse and in mental health. Undertakes regular assessments on patients newly released from prison settings. Works effectively alongside challenging patients with behavioural or mental health conditions.
Highly skilled at building trust and rapport with patients quickly to understand needs. Comfortable in high-pressure situations, making rapid and effective decisions. Skilled in conflict resolution and in ensuring personal, colleague, and patient safety.
Collaborates well as part of a multi-disciplinary team - including nursing staff, drug workers, safeguarding teams, other GPs, and with secondary care. Proactive in personal development to offer reliable, knowledgeable medical advice.
Assessment and management of patients who use substances. Includes assessment of patients on their release from prison. Responsible for patients with complex health needs, both physical and mental. Prescribing opiate substitution drugs and medication for alcohol prevention. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The assessment and treatment of patients suffering with gender dysphoria. Working with a group of patients often with neurodiversity or complex mental health conditions. Close working with a multi-disciplinary team
Duties similar as for current job. The service was taken over by Humankind after winning the contract for substance misuse services.
Working in a busy GP practice and later in the Walk in Centre at the same site. Assessment, examination, and appropriate treatment of patients. Ongoing management of practice patients. Emergency or planned appointments in the Walk in Service. Triaging patients. Stabilising unwell patients whilst awaiting the emergency services.
Supervision of staff on medication prescribing courses. Audits and regular CPD.
GP Update Courses
RCGP & AP Substance Misuse Conference