Job summary
To provide non-medical (independent) prescribing service for substance misusing clients; to be responsible for substitute prescribing for complex clients, and to provide advice and guidance on prescribing issues to a team of practitioners.
To provide controlled drug and medical withdrawal from alcohol prescribing as an independent prescriber and a supplementary prescriber (in accordance with agreed clinical management plans) to substance misusing clients, within their sphere of competence.
To carry out comprehensive assessments of clients presenting to the service in need of substitute prescribing jointly with non-statutory partners.
To accurately assess the multiple needs of this complex client group, including identifying and exercising judgments relating to homelessness, drug treatment, psychological counselling interventions, treatment plans, criminal justice system, Child protection, other agencies etc.
Job share considered / developmental role
Main duties of the job
- To work collaboratively with clients, service colleagues and other agencies to promote recovery from drugs/alcohol misuse in close collaboration with medical colleagues.
- To provide advice and decisions to other service members and partner agencies in relation to crisis situations, conditions and treatment plans, based on medical and drug history and knowledge of certain conditions.
- To promote the health needs of clients with complex issues, and within their sphere of competence and provide interventions for these needs.
- To carry out clinical review of clients, and in collaboration with recovery worker and client to update care and treatment plans.
- To promote clinical excellence by complying with nationally agreed, Trust and statutory policies and clinical guidance, while maintaining own clinical competencies in this role.
- To undertake non-medical prescribing duties following appropriate accredited training (this being entered on the NMC register) within agreed protocols, working closely with the medical practitioner.
- To work within Specialist Prescribing Substance Misuse services to embed INMP role into hub/site practice and the wider service.
About us
We are a friendly , dynamic and service user focused team working closely with many partnership agencies.
As mentioned we are service user focused and have a very strong work ethic.
We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our small friendly team in Colchester.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide non-medical (independent) prescribing service for substance misusing clients; to be responsible for substitute prescribing for complex clients, and to provide advice and guidance on prescribing issues to a team of practitioners.
To provide controlled drug and medical withdrawal from alcohol prescribing as an independent prescriber and a supplementary prescriber (in accordance with agreed clinical
management plans) to substance misusing clients, within their sphere of competence.
To carry out comprehensive assessments of clients presenting to the service in need of substitute prescribing jointly with non-statutory partners.
To accurately assess the multiple needs of this complex client group, including identifying and exercising judgments relating to homelessness, drug treatment, psychological counselling interventions, treatment plans, criminal justice system, Child protection, other agencies etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide non-medical (independent) prescribing service for substance misusing clients; to be responsible for substitute prescribing for complex clients, and to provide advice and guidance on prescribing issues to a team of practitioners.
To provide controlled drug and medical withdrawal from alcohol prescribing as an independent prescriber and a supplementary prescriber (in accordance with agreed clinical
management plans) to substance misusing clients, within their sphere of competence.
To carry out comprehensive assessments of clients presenting to the service in need of substitute prescribing jointly with non-statutory partners.
To accurately assess the multiple needs of this complex client group, including identifying and exercising judgments relating to homelessness, drug treatment, psychological counselling interventions, treatment plans, criminal justice system, Child protection, other agencies etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified as an INMP within substance misuse
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- years experience working within substance misuse
- years experience as a qualified nurse
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified as an INMP within substance misuse
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- years experience working within substance misuse
- years experience as a qualified nurse
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.
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
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).
