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 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. Care for people is at the heart of everything we do.
Be human. We are accessible, genuine and humble. Always learning.
Do the right thing. We’re open, honest and inclusive. We get things done.
We want to recruit the very best talent. We believe in nurturing a positive workplace culture where our colleagues feel valued, recognised, empowered, and supported.
Main duties of the job
What we’re looking for
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and growing organisation. We’re looking for a Clinical Lead for our Gloucestershire Service.
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.
About us
This is not just a job—you’ll help people rebuild their lives, reconnect with their family and friends, return to work or education, and much more.
We’re looking for individuals with compassion, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
If you’re someone who is a good listener, stays curious, and wants to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Deadline: 10th May 2026 at midnight
Vacancy type: Permanent, Full Time
Working hours: 37.5
Our Clinical Director, Delivery, Jane Simons, is happy to talk through this role, what an atypical day might look like, development opportunities, and via’s national network. You can reach Jane Simons at jane.simons@via.org.uk.
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 that 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 across designated service(s).
- Lead on the delivery of 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).
- 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 (including public health, wholesalers, community pharmacy/GPs and hospitals respectively).
- 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 have responsibility for 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.
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 and engage with the wider organisation.
- 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 and all Health and Safety policy and guidance, taking responsibility for your own safety and contributing 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.
- Commitment to learning and continuously improve everyone’s knowledge and skills.
- Work flexibly to enable the delivery of effective services, including flexibility across sites or flexible hours and any other duties that may reasonably be required of you within your role.
Person specification
- Healthcare professional registered with GMC/NMC/HCPC/GPhC.
- Qualified prescriber, able to prescribe independently.
- Relevant post‑graduate qualifications and completion of relevant recognised qualifications e.g. RCGP Drugs Part 1/2 Certificates, CMHP Credentialed, ISAM certified (as appropriate).
- Minimum 5 years relevant post‑qualifying experience.
- Experience of providing clinical services for people who use substances.
- 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 (as appropriate).
- 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 programs and digital meeting platforms and case management systems such as Nebula, SystmOne or Theseus.
- Demonstrable understanding of the Health and Social Care regulatory requirements including the CQC, NICE and any other relevant bodies.
- Demonstrable 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.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure, ensuring that deadlines are met, and ensure all information is recorded in a timely manner.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in different settings (e.g., written, spoken, presented) and to different groups of people.
- Excellent 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.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary
£65,000 to £70,000 a year, depending on experience.
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