Specialist Nurse Prescriber

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the Post:

To provide a range of clinical interventions within the substance misuse service, working in collaboration with the recovery caseworkers to delivery an effective, comprehensive package of care.

The post-holder will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team delivering recovery orientated alcohol and drug intervention services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Diagnose and manage on an individual needs basis, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan, in conjunction with the caseworker.

All relative prescribing practice including but not exclusively assessment, titration, review of therapeutic effectiveness, detoxification, relapse prevention.

Prescribe and review medication for accordance with evidence based practice and national and local protocols, and within scope of practice.

Identify and assess suitability of service users for in-patient alcohol and opioid detoxification as appropriate.

Assess physical and mental health needs, facilitating access to appropriate interventions in collaboration with the caseworker.

Proactively in the prevention, identification, and treatment of blood borne viruses.

Support service users to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles.

To adhere to the medicines management guidance and local prescribing pathways on appropriate prescribing.

Contribute to the effective and person centred care planning and risk management of individuals receiving treatment.

Understand and apply legal framework/processes that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable service users health procedures and local guidance.

Carry out additional duties as required by the Service commensurate with grade and experience.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Sound and demonstrable knowledge of clinical prescribing issues.
• Sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions.
• Knowledge of the issues facing substance misusers including appropriate medical interventions, social care, and health issues.
• Can demonstrate competence to undertake physical examinations relevant to their prescribing role.
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing.
• An understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best practice.

Experience

Essential

• Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written reports as necessary.
• Ability to interpret relevant medical test results.

Desirable

• At least one years relevant and recent experience of working within substance misuse treatment setting.

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduation qualification in drugs and/or alcohol (e.g., RCGP).
• RGN/NMC at degree level (or equiv.) with current NMC Registration.
• Full driving licence and access to own transport, or ability to demonstrate easy movement between hubs, as necessary.

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

Middlesbrough Council

Address

Fountain Court

119 Grange Road

Middlesbrough

TS1 2AF

Employer's website

https://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/careers-and-job-opportunities/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)