Independent Prescriber
Job Description
Job summary
All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised.
Main duties of the job
Our vibrant services in Wigan and Leigh provide support to people concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use. We have services in both Wigan and Leigh but much of our work is carried out in the local communities we serve. The service is an integrated drug and alcohol service, delivering an asset based community approach to treatment. We specialise in harm reduction and needle syringe provision, psycho social interventions, opioid substitution treatment, referral to detox and community interventions. Check out what our Wigan and Leigh sites have to offer here. As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us here. As an Independent Prescriber, you will be eager to keep up to date with developments in the treatments that you are prescribing and help With You to develop, implement and evaluate the interventions we use with our clients. These include: harm reduction providing support and advice in relation to substance misuse clinics; where we assess and review prescribed treatment plans advise on detoxification vaccination and blood testing programmes It's not just about those people who actively engage with our service though - you will also be reaching out to those in our communities to offer proactive support and education.
About us
All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised.
Job responsibilities
About the Role All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Closing date: Tuesday 30th June Join us as an Independent Prescriber in Wigan - Job Description/Person Specification An exciting opportunity has arisen to expand our large clinical team and help us reach underserved communities struggling with substance misuse in Wigan. If you are a first level Registered Nurse or a Registered Pharmacist who thrives working in a community setting, assessing and supporting people with their healthcare issues, this might be just the role for you. Please contact Gemma Davies () if you would like to arrange an informal discussion or visit regarding this role. Full training will be provided on the job, therefore prescribers without a background in addiction treatment are welcome to apply. Job Opportunity Our vibrant services in Wigan and Leigh provide support to people concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use. We have services in both Wigan and Leigh but much of our work is carried out in the local communities we serve. The service is an integrated drug and alcohol service, delivering an asset based community approach to treatment. We specialise in harm reduction and needle syringe provision, psycho social interventions, opioid substitution treatment, referral to detox and community interventions. Check out what our Wigan and Leigh sites have to offer here. As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us here. As an Independent Prescriber, you will be eager to keep up to date with developments in the treatments that you are prescribing and help With You to develop, implement and evaluate the interventions we use with our clients. These include:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- We'd be excited to see the following in your application:
- be a Registered General Nurse, Registered Mental Nurse or a Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
- have successfully completed the supplementary/independent prescriber course and hold an appropriate entry on the NMC register or GPhC register
- be able to demonstrate OST prescribing experience
- be able to evidence your continuous professional development
- have a successful track record of delivering nursing interventions in a community setting
- be able to demonstrate your experience of healthcare assessments, care planning and key working
- be able to evidence peer working or working within a multi-disciplinary team, and collaborating with external agencies
- have knowledge of the issues affecting substance misusers, including the impact on their wider health
Experience
Essential
- We'd be excited to see the following in your application:
- be a Registered General Nurse, Registered Mental Nurse or a Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
- have successfully completed the supplementary/independent prescriber course and hold an appropriate entry on the NMC register or GPhC register
- be able to demonstrate OST prescribing experience
- be able to evidence your continuous professional development
- have a successful track record of delivering nursing interventions in a community setting
- be able to demonstrate your experience of healthcare assessments, care planning ...
