ISMS General Practitioner

The General Practitioner specialising in Substance Misuse provides clinical assessment, and treatment for individuals experiencing drug dependency. The GP will support newly referred patients through harm reduction, detoxification, stabilisation, and recovery programmes, ensuring evidence-based medical treatment

The role involves working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including nurses, recovery workers, and pharmacists to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

Provide comprehensive medical assessments for newly referred individuals from the court or release from custody who require clinical substance misuse concerns Diagnose and manage drug dependency. Initiate and manage opioid substitution therapy (OST) including: Methadone Buprenorphine (Buvidal) Prescribe medication in line with UK clinical guidelines and NICE recommendations. Monitor patients undergoing medically assisted withdrawal and stabilisation. Provide harm reduction advice including naloxone distribution and overdose prevention. Conduct regular patient reviews and medication monitoring. Order via their GPs, relevant blood tests or other investigations

DrPA Secure has been operating in secure environments since 2014, providing high-quality healthcare services across the UK. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE: Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive Assurance that care is evidence-based and demonstrates high-quality outcomes for our patients Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs