Non-Medical Prescriber in Substance Misuse
The closing date is 08 May 2026
Are you a nurse with extensive experience in Substance Misuse? Are you a qualified non‑medical prescriber with a passion to work in substance misuse? Have you experience of clinically leading? Are you a car owner/driver? Are you flexible? Are you proactive?
We are offering a Band 7–8a opportunity as a Non‑Medical Prescriber working with our South‑West team in Guildford and covering the surrounding area. The post is based at Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford but there may be flexibility to work some of their hours from Two Bridges, Chertsey. There is an expectation to deliver interventions across Waverley and the surrounding area.
The post involves working as part of a Multidisciplinary Team providing 1:1 key work support for service users using both drugs and alcohol as part of their Recovery Treatment Plan. Experience in strong team working across divisional and organisational boundaries is an advantage. The role is varied and exciting.
The successful applicants will have experience of working within the substance misuse and/or mental health field, have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as an understanding of problems faced by people with substance misuse issues.
Job responsibilities
* To provide timely assessment of adults with substance misuse problems and provide care planning and support for their pharmacological and treatment plans.
* To support colleagues in the management of complex cases through formal and ad hoc clinical supervision.
* To practice as a non‑medical prescriber and deputise for the Team Manager on clearly defined management and clinical functions as needed.
Qualifications
* Postgraduate level qualification in Nursing or degree level nursing with additional postgraduate CPD course relevant to this field.
* Physical Assessment Course.
Experience
* Minimum 3 years experience in community substance misuse team.
* Willingness to undertake supervision/mentorship training.
* At least 1 years experience as NMP in substance misuse.
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.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for this job role.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire.
£51,657 to £67,020 a year (inc 5% Fringe HCAS pa, pro rata).
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