Non-Medical Prescriber (Substance Misuse - Community)
Location: Medway
Salary : Up to £31,685.20 depending on experience
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time (21 hours per week)
We are seeking an experienced Band 7 Non‑Medical Prescriber (NMP) to deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based care for individuals experiencing drug and alcohol dependence. You will work autonomously to assess, plan, and deliver holistic treatment, including non‑medical prescribing, while managing a caseload of complex clients.
The role involves providing clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team, offering guidance on prescribing and supporting both internal staff and external partners. You will play a key role in ensuring safe medicines management, leading on risk assessments, and driving continuous service improvement.
In addition, you will support staff development, contribute to training and education, and help maintain high clinical standards in line with NMC guidelines and best practice.
About You
You are a registered Nurse with a Non‑Medical Prescribing qualification and significant post‑registration experience, including working within substance misuse services. You are confident managing complex cases and working both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
You will bring strong clinical knowledge, particularly around prescribing and medicines management, alongside excellent communication and organisational skills. Leadership experience is essential, with the ability to support, motivate, and develop others.
You will also demonstrate:
* A sound understanding of substance misuse, relapse prevention, and recovery models
* Experience in risk assessment and safeguarding
* The ability to work under pressure and make informed clinical decisions
* A commitment to continuous professional development and NMC revalidation
* A compassionate, holistic, and patient‑centred approach to care
* Experience working within a secure environment is desirable
About Us
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us as an employee, we will offer you the following benefits:
* Flexible working
* Training and development opportunities
* Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
* Season Ticket Loan Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Crisis Loan Scheme
* Electric Car Scheme
* 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part‑time employees)
* Access to Blue Light Card
* 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
* Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
* Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
* Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application:
https://careers.forwardtrust.org.uk/vacancies/606/non-medical-prescriber-substance-misuse--community.html
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