Non-Medical Prescriber

About the role

Assess, diagnose, plan; implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for service users
Prioritize health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the service user in complex, urgent or emergency situations seeking immediate advice and direction from the Clinical Lead if needed
Absorb and update service users for BBV vaccination and immunisation programmes.
Support service users to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles
Communicate effectively with service users and carers, anticipating barriers to communication and recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
Maintain effective communication within the organisational environment and with external stakeholders, acting as an advocate for service users and colleagues where necessary
Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
Absorb effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking, and formal evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to service user needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and local protocols, and within scope of practice
• Assess, update, and refer service users for BBV vaccination and immunisation programmes.
• Support service users to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles
• Communicate effectively with service users and carers, anticipating barriers to communication and recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
• Maintain effective communication within the organisational environment and with external stakeholders, acting as an advocate for service users and colleagues where necessary
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Absorb effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking, and formal evaluation.

Requirements

Qualified pharmacist with current GPhC registration and two years’ post qualification experience OR
First level registered nurse with a current PIN AND three years post qualification experience
Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber
At least one year’s relevant and recent experience of working within substance misuse treatment
Sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions
Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written reports as necessary
Ability to communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing

Qualifications

• Qualified pharmacist with current GPhC registration and two years’ post qualification experience
• First level registered nurse with a current PIN AND three years post qualification experience
• Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber

Skills

• Sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions
• Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written reports as necessary
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing

Benefits

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service
Flexible working arrangements
Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
Protected CPD time
Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee
Contributory pension scheme

Pay

CGL points 43 to 48 (£48,987.04 - £54,663.24)
Outer Fringe (£711.60)

Schedule

Full Time Hours 37.5 per week
Contract 3 Month Secondment