East London NHS Foundation Trust

Independent Non-Medical Prescriber

The closing date is 08 June 2025

Job summary

The East London Specialist Addiction Service is part of the East London NHS Foundation Trust and provides a full range of drug and alcohol services. We are a clinically-focused service, working in partnership with all patients, service users and their social networks, and with other services to provide strength-based recovery treatment. Our purpose is to reduce drug and alcohol related harms to individuals, families and communities; to maximize the quality of life and well-being of service users, enable service users to make better choices about their lives, and to enable recovery. We are proud to offer one of the most comprehensive and successful treatment programmes in the country.

We invite applications from non-medical prescribers, with current or past experience as an NMP in substance misuse. We welcome non-medical prescribers from all disciplines who seek a rewarding role and wish to work in a multidisciplinary medical team with high standards.

Main duties of the job

Delivery of Independent Non-Medical Prescribing (INMP) services in substance misuse; substitute therapies and abstinence maintenance
Prescribe evidence-based treatments for people with substance misuse dependency (including stabilization, intermediate maintenance and detoxification regimes)
Act within competencies to provide other relevant substance misuse treatments for example community alcohol detoxification regimes and vitamin supplementation
Support service users to achieve their recovery goals and community re-integration
Be a specialist resource for the service team
Work with a high degree of autonomy and self-management

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-SSLB7208939

Job locations

Across Bedford and Dunstable

21 The Crescent, Bedford

Bedford and Dunstable

MK40 2RT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Titration of complex and non-complex need
Carry out drug and alcohol misuse assessments and reviews including assessment of personal strengths and recovery capital, and risks.
Carry out clinical assessments and reviews using a variety of consultation and review methods including remote consultations.
Carry out clinical work in settings other than the primary workplace, e.g., when working with third sector agencies, when requested.
Management and mentorship of clinical staff as required in line with ELFT line management policy and procedures; supervision, appraisal, capability assessments.

Occasional management of non-clinical staff as required in line with ELFT line management policy and procedures.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Titration of complex and non-complex need
Carry out drug and alcohol misuse assessments and reviews including assessment of personal strengths and recovery capital, and risks.
Carry out clinical assessments and reviews using a variety of consultation and review methods including remote consultations.
Carry out clinical work in settings other than the primary workplace, e.g., when working with third sector agencies, when requested.
Management and mentorship of clinical staff as required in line with ELFT line management policy and procedures; supervision, appraisal, capability assessments.

Occasional management of non-clinical staff as required in line with ELFT line management policy and procedures.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

Relevant primary degree in nursing or pharmacology (or equivalent)
Member of the appropriate professional body (NMC, GPhC)
Successful completion of short courses to the equivalent of a post graduate certificates or diplomas relevant to seniority
Qualification as Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
Qualified and prescribing opiate substitute medication in current role without supervision

Experience

Essential

Experience in a clinical team in NHS substance misuse, physical health or mental health
Post registration experience relevant to primary degree or role
Experience of working confidently as an independent prescriber
Mentorship and training
Clinical audit including audit of prescribing
Line management of clinical and/or non clinical staff
To provide up to date and accurate medication and prescribing advice

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

To provide up to date and accurate medication and prescribing advice
To critically reflect on and evaluate own work
To manage prescribing workload
To assess medication needs and prescribe appropriately in line with clinical and risk guidelines
To maintain a record of all medicines prescribed for audit purposes
To monitor the efficacy of medicines prescribed and manage any side effects appropriately
To deliver against the current Recovery Agenda and updated national guidance

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

Relevant primary degree in nursing or pharmacology (or equivalent)
Member of the appropriate professional body (NMC, GPhC)
Successful completion of short courses to the equivalent of a post graduate certificates or diplomas relevant to seniority
Qualification as Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
Qualified and prescribing opiate substitute medication in current role without supervision

Experience

Essential

Experience in a clinical team in NHS substance misuse, physical health or mental health
Post registration experience relevant to primary degree or role
Experience of working confidently as an independent prescriber
Mentorship and training
Clinical audit including audit of prescribing
Line management of clinical and/or non clinical staff
To provide up to date and accurate medication and prescribing advice

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

To provide up to date and accurate medication and prescribing advice
To critically reflect on and evaluate own work
To manage prescribing workload
To assess medication needs and prescribe appropriately in line with clinical and risk guidelines
To maintain a record of all medicines prescribed for audit purposes
To monitor the efficacy of medicines prescribed and manage any side effects appropriately
To deliver against the current Recovery Agenda and updated national guidance

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Across Bedford and Dunstable

21 The Crescent, Bedford

Bedford and Dunstable

MK40 2RT

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Across Bedford and Dunstable

21 The Crescent, Bedford

Bedford and Dunstable

MK40 2RT

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)