Accomplished, trained Psychiatrist with over 14 years’ experience, specialising in handling patients with co-existing mental disorder and substance misuse disorder (Dual diagnosis- in the age group of 18 to 65).Presently with the East Kent Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service Turning Point as Deputy Medical and Dual Diagnosis, managing clients with dual dependence, poly substance misuse, dependence on alcohol and complex physical co-morbidity, over the counter medication and illicit drugs. Extensive background experience with ethnic and culturally diverse population covering adult psychiatry, geriatrics, addiction, learning disability and in the administering of crisis intervention, home treatments and previously managed patients in mixed sex low secured psychiatric intensive care unit as an associate specialist and Locum Consultant .Experienced in the management of high risk clients with proficiency in individual psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. Background in training, teaching, liaison and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.Over the years has sat on various strategic groups looking at the East Kent Dual diagnosis Protocol while working closely with local commissioners and community mental health team. Presently a sitting member of the East Kent Dual diagnosis Forum and Crisis concordat sub-group. Experienced senior clinical Lecturer with a demonstrated history of working in the Mental Health Care industry and teaching. A member of the Academy of Medical educators (UK); Skilled in Clinical Supervision, substance misuse, Dual Diagnosis, Management, Philanthropy, and Psychiatry. Strong healthcare services professional with a MSc(Mental Health Studies) focused on Mental Health and Substance Misuse from the University of Kent at Canterbury U.K. Also holds a Diploma in Occupational Medicine from the Faculty of Occupational Medicine United Kingdom with strong interest in Occupational Psychiatry