Non Medical Prescriber

We Are With You

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Job summary

We are looking for an Independent Prescriber (Non-Medical Prescriber) to join our recovery-focused, multidisciplinary team in North Somerset. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a highly rewarding sector with some truly inspirational patients and colleagues.

Main duties of the job

You will deliver prescribing clinics for people with drug and alcohol dependency, coordinating the individual's care package with their Recovery Worker. You will also provide healthcare interventions, in particular BBV screening and vaccinations. You will join a vibrant network of prescribers and clinicians within We Are With You, contributing to the ongoing development of policy and practice in substance misuse treatment.

About us

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health. At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that's right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. We Are With You.

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 to £45,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

recroot-5495-49447-98

Job locations

Weston-Super-Mare

BS23 1PE

Job description

Job responsibilities

All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Please note that this is a part-time role, working 22.5 hours per week. The working pattern is yet to be confirmed. If you are a first level registered nurse or a Registered Pharmacist who thrives working in a community setting, assessing and supporting people with their healthcare issues, this might be just the role for you. WithYou is all about working with our clients to find the right path for them to get back to where they want to be and you will play an important role in that journey. We have well-developed clinical governance processes and comprehensive medical, nursing and medicines management structures. Benefits

Competitive salary

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

2 days paid volunteer leave per year

Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme

Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands

Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing

We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

Additional Information Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years' worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check. As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans. IND H

Job description

Job responsibilities

Competitive salary

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

2 days paid volunteer leave per year

Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme

Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands

Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

be a Registered General Nurse, Registered Mental Nurse or a Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
have successfully completed the supplementary/independent prescriber course and hold an appropriate entry on the NMC register or GPhC register

Experience

Essential

To be effective is this job you will:
be able to demonstrate OST prescribing experience
be able to evidence your continuous professional development
have a successful track record of delivering nursing interventions in a community setting
be able to demonstrate your experience of healthcare assessments, care planning and key working
be able to evidence peer working or working within a multi-disciplinary team, and collaborating with external agencies
have knowledge of the issues affecting substance misusers, including the impact on their wider health
be able to work effectively in a team environment, using collaborative and supportive approaches to your work
have strong organisational/time management skills, able to manage competing and conflicting demands
be able to accurately gather and maintain records and information

Desirable

It would be great if you already have experience of prescribing for dependence. However, if you are recently qualified or new to this area of work we will provide training and support to achieve the required competencies.
A full job description can be provided upon request.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

be a Registered General Nurse, Registered Mental Nurse or a Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
have successfully completed the supplementary/independent prescriber course and hold an appropriate entry on the NMC register or GPhC register

Experience

Essential

To be effective is this job you will:
be able to demonstrate OST prescribing experience
be able to evidence your continuous professional development
have a successful track record of delivering nursing interventions in a community setting
be able to demonstrate your experience of healthcare assessments, care planning and key working
be able to evidence peer working or working within a multi-disciplinary team, and collaborating with external agencies
have knowledge of the issues affecting substance misusers, including the impact on their wider health
be able to work effectively in a team environment, using collaborative and supportive approaches to your work
have strong organisational/time management skills, able to manage competing and conflicting demands
be able to accurately gather and maintain records and information

Desirable

It would be great if you already have experience of prescribing for dependence. However, if you are recently qualified or new to this area of work we will provide training and support to achieve the required competencies.
A full job description can be provided upon request.

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.