Humankind Charity

Independent Prescriber

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Job summary

Are you a Nurse or Pharmacist with an Independent Prescriber qualification and a passion for delivering evidence-based treatments in Substance Misuse?

Main duties of the job

We are seeking dedicated professionals like you with a passion for delivering evidence-based treatments in Substance Use to join our friendly team in Barnstaple and make a meaningful impact on people's lives, their families and communities.We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Independent Prescriber to join our dynamic healthcare team. The ideal candidate will possess advanced clinical skills, a strong knowledge of pharmacology, and the ability to autonomously assess, diagnose, and manage patient care. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient outcomes and ensure the highest standards of care.

About us

Who we are...Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

We have almost 200 services around England and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and itll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. Thats why you will notice the jobs here are still branded Humankind. Next year well be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.

Thanks for bearing with us and dont forget to check out the Waythrough (Formerly Humankind) jobs on the Richmond Fellowship and Aquarius job site https://recoveryfocus.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Recovery_Focus_Careers.

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,625 to £52,705 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0061-VN5137

Job locations

Magdalene House

Grendon Road

Exeter

EX1 2NJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking dedicated professionals like you with a passion for delivering evidence-based treatments in Substance Use to join our friendly team in Barnstaple and make a meaningful impact on people's lives, their families and communities.We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Independent Prescriber to join our dynamic healthcare team. The ideal candidate will possess advanced clinical skills, a strong knowledge of pharmacology, and the ability to autonomously assess, diagnose, and manage patient care. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient outcomes and ensure the highest standards of care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking dedicated professionals like you with a passion for delivering evidence-based treatments in Substance Use to join our friendly team in Barnstaple and make a meaningful impact on people's lives, their families and communities.We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Independent Prescriber to join our dynamic healthcare team. The ideal candidate will possess advanced clinical skills, a strong knowledge of pharmacology, and the ability to autonomously assess, diagnose, and manage patient care. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient outcomes and ensure the highest standards of care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Independent Prescriber qualification
  • RCGP Qualifications Level 1 (and 2 or willingness to work towards)

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within substance misuse (desirable)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Independent Prescriber qualification
  • RCGP Qualifications Level 1 (and 2 or willingness to work towards)

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within substance misuse (desirable)

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Humankind Charity

Address

Magdalene House

Grendon Road

Exeter

EX1 2NJ


Employer's website

https://humankindcharity.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Humankind Charity

Address

Magdalene House

Grendon Road

Exeter

EX1 2NJ


Employer's website

https://humankindcharity.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Hannah Miller

hannah.burnley@waythrough.org.uk

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,625 to £52,705 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0061-VN5137

Job locations

Magdalene House

Grendon Road

Exeter

EX1 2NJ


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