Cranstoun is a social justice and harm reduction charity with global ambition.

Our vision is to be a world-class leader in rebuilding lives. Our purpose is to inspire and empower people to live healthier and safer lives, and our values are Ambitious, Creative, Compassionate, Collaborative and Respectful. 

About the role 

We are looking for a confident, compassionate and skilled Clinical Lead to provide expert clinical leadership across our Derby drug and alcohol service. 

This is a senior role with real influence to shape clinical practice, supporting a multidisciplinary workforce and ensuring safe, high-quality care for people with complex needs. 

In this role, you will: 

• Lead the delivery of safe, trauma-informed and evidence-based clinical care across hub, outreach and partnership settings 
• Drive high standards of clinical governance, medicines management and safeguarding across the service  
• You will combine strategic clinical leadership with visible operational oversight, helping to shape a service that is responsive, inclusive and outcomes-focused.  
• Ensuring people receive timely, effective and person-centred treatment 
• Embedding trauma-informed, recovery-oriented approaches across the service 
• Leading audit, clinical review and learning from incidents and work with local and national partnerships to develop best practice and innovation  
• Supporting quality review processes and compliance with all Care Quality Commission standards  

About you 

• We’re looking for someone who brings both clinical credibility and compassionate leadership. 
• Professional registration (e.g. NMC, GPhC or equivalent) 
• A prescribing qualification or equivalent advanced clinical training 
• Significant experience in drug and alcohol services (or related field) in a senior role 
• Experience managing complex risk, safeguarding and multi-agency working 
• Experience of providing clinical supervision and workforce development 
• Experience working in regulated environments and supporting quality assurance 

What we offer 

At Cranstoun, we genuinely care about our people. You’ll be part of: 

• A high-impact clinical leadership role 
• A supportive and values-driven organisation 
• A culture that prioritises wellbeing, safety and inclusion 
• Opportunities for leadership development and progression  

Interested? 

If you are passionate about delivering safe, high-quality care and want to lead meaningful clinical change, we would love to hear from you. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Some flexibility in working hours may be required to meet service needs.

This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.  

For further information, please contact Natasha Simpson, Mobilisation Lead, nsimpson@cranstoun.org.uk quoting job reference number: 1724