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Role Responsibilities:
1. Assess, diagnose, plan; implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for service users
2. 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
3. Prioritise 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
4. Assess, update, and refer service users for BBV vaccination and immunisation programmes. Support service users to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles
5. 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
6. Maintain effective communication within the organisational environment and with external stakeholders, acting as an advocate for service users and colleagues where necessary
7. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
8. Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking, and formal evaluation. Be actively involved in the annual appraisal system
About you:
* 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
* Full driving licence and access to own transport, or ability to demonstrate easy movement between services, if necessary
What we will give to you:
* 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
* Flexible working arrangements
* Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
* Protected CPD time
* Free access to the RCNi learning platform
* Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee
* Contributory pension scheme
* A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
Note: Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Additional Information:
Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 43 to 48 (£47,792.23 - £53,329.99)
Closing Date: 11/9/2025
About the role:
* Assess, diagnose, plan; implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for service users
* 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
* Prioritise 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
* 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
* Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking, and formal evaluation. Be actively involved in the annual appraisal system
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