NMP Nurse or Pharmacist Prescriber - Horizons (Bristol)

Turning Point

The closing date is 29 April 2025

Job summary

Locations: Central Hub Brunswick Square, North Greenway Community Centre, South Symes Community Centre. Clinical staff will be assigned to one of the hubs but expected to work across all our Bristol premises as required.

Interviews will be held 3rd & 4th April.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our new Bristol service, Horizons. This is a vibrant new partnership delivering substance use treatment and recovery services across Bristol. Turning Point has partnered with Bristol Drugs Project to ensure continued local expertise whilst championing a fresh approach, alongside seven other local and national providers: The Nelson Trust, Hawkspring, One 25, Southmead Development Trust, Southmead Project, Wellspring Settlement, and Release.

Our partnership draws upon decades of experience delivering substance use services in Bristol and nationally, with specialist knowledge around diverse local communities, and the community insight which only comes from hyper-localism.

You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Main duties of the job

As a Non-Medical Prescriber Nurse (NMP) or Pharmacist Prescriber youll have the chance to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support who are experiencing difficulties from drug and alcohol use, working with them to develop the personal, flexible and realistic support packages they need to support their recovery.

Passionate about people, youll enjoy the opportunity and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress within Turning Point.

You will have responsibilities for prescribing for substance use treatment, and delivering additional clinical interventions, which you will be supported in developing if required. Your role will be Bristol wide.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job we offer you a career.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

Date posted

17 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £47,776 - £53,508 (DOE)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0471-25-0015

Job locations

Bristol Drugs Project

11 Brunswick Square

Bristol

BS2 8PE

Job description

Job responsibilities

(Please see attached Role Profiles)

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

NMC or GPhC Registration Renewal fee paid for
25 days paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.
Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link in the supporting link section to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

Job description

Job responsibilities

(Please see attached Role Profiles)

What Benefits Will I Receive?

NMC or GPhC Registration Renewal fee paid for
25 days paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.
Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link in the supporting link section to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

We are seeking a registered Non-Medical Prescriber Nurse (NMP), or Pharmacist Prescriber. You will need to be an excellent communicator, you'll have the ability to develop support packages that are creative, flexible and tailored to the needs of each individual. And of course, we're looking for someone who loves talking to people with different needs, is genuinely interested in helping them, and possesses a deep level of empathy, understanding and patience.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

We are seeking a registered Non-Medical Prescriber Nurse (NMP), or Pharmacist Prescriber. You will need to be an excellent communicator, you'll have the ability to develop support packages that are creative, flexible and tailored to the needs of each individual. And of course, we're looking for someone who loves talking to people with different needs, is genuinely interested in helping them, and possesses a deep level of empathy, understanding and patience.

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.