Substance Misuse Non Medical Prescriber

Location Scunthorpe
Job type Permanent
Salary £48k per year
Reference 202034

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and over 400+ reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Substance Misuse Non Medical Prescriber to work in Scunthorpe on a full-time basis.

The salary for this permanent Non Medical Prescriber job is £48,000 per annum.

Duties:

  • Safeguard and protect the children, young people and adults that we work with by adhering closely to policies and procedures at all times and sharing any concerns immediately
  • Undertake the role of supplementary/independent prescriber, abiding at all times by National restrictions; regulations, policies and procedures, applicable to this role
  • Take responsibility for clinical assessment, diagnosis and clinical management
  • Prescribe independently and cost effectively in accordance with policy and best practice
  • Organise and undertake clinical supervision specifically related to being a supplementary/independent prescriber
  • Keep up to date with contemporary practices in the management of the conditions for which they prescribe
  • Provide a high standard of care under the supervision of the Team Leader or Clinical Lead and to take part in the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical and psychosocial interventions
  • Be responsible for implementing agreed policies and clinical standards in a multi-disciplinary integrated team
  • Work closely with the stakeholders, both statutory and voluntary

Requirements of the Non Medical Prescriber:

  • First level nurse registration OR Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
  • Evidence of successful completion of a specific education programme in order to fulfil the role of supplementary/independent prescriber, holding appropriate entry on the NMC Register or GPhC register
  • Evidence of developing self through continuing professional development
  • Educated to degree level or above
  • Relevant postgraduate study
  • Qualified to perform immunisation and vaccinations
  • Mentorship Course/ ENB 998 or equivalent for pharmacists experience of providing supervision
  • A successful track record of delivering nursing interventions in a community setting
  • Demonstrable experience of assessment, care planning and key working
  • Evidence of peer group or working within a multi disciplinary team
  • Clinical experience in more than one specialty including substance misuse
  • Demonstrative knowledge of the issues affecting drug misusers, including health care issues
  • Knowledge of dealing with difficult people and personal safety

Contact:

This Non Medical Prescriber job is advertised by Lucy Ferguson; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.