Casual Specialist Nurse Prescriber

North East Combined Authority; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible casual work as needed

Ongoing training and professional dev

Employee discounts and pension scheme

Job summary

North East Combined Authority is seeking a passionate and motivated individual to join our substance use service on a casual, as and when required basis. The role focuses on specialist prescribing, clinical interventions, and working with recovery caseworkers to deliver a comprehensive package of care to service users.

The successful candidate will maintain an NMC PIN, have experience in substance use treatment, and be able to contribute to health promotion, harm reduction and evidence-based

Qualifications

• Qualified non-medical prescriber.
• Hold a valid NMC PIN and be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Have at least one year's recent and relevant experience working within substance use treatment.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe and review medication in accordance with evidence-practice and national and local protocols.
• Identify and assess the suitability of service users for in-patient alcohol and opioid detoxification.
• Assess physical and mental health needs.
• Proactively support the preventions, identification, and treatment of blood borne viruses.
• Support service users to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage healthier lifestyles.

Skills

Non-medical prescriber

NMC PIN

Substance use experience

Job description

Do you want to be part of an exciting new work stream to help improve the lives and wellbeing of others?

We are looking for a passionate and motivated individual to join our substance use service on a casual, as and when required basis. This flexible opportunity is ideal for a qualified non-medical prescriber looking to provide specialist prescribing and a range of clinical interventions, working alongside our recovery caseworkers to deliver an effective and comprehensive package of care to service users.

In this role you will:

• Prescribe and review medication in accordance with evidence-practice and national and local protocols.
• Identify and assess the suitability of service users for in-patient alcohol and opioid detoxification.
• Assess physical and mental health needs.
• Proactively support the preventions, identification, and treatment of blood borne viruses.
• Support service users to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage healthier lifestyles.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a qualified non-medical prescriber.
• Hold a valid NMC PIN and be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Have at least one years’ recent and relevant experience working within substance use treatment.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of clinical prescribing, harm reduction, and health promotion interventions.

What we offer:

• Flexible, casual work on an as and when required basis.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Employee discounts and a competitive pensions scheme.

The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those accessing our services.

If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.