Independent Prescriber

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bradford is seeking a highly skilled Independent Prescriber to join their healthcare team. This full-time role involves conducting clinical assessments, managing patient care, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will have advanced clinical skills and be an Independent Prescriber. Join a supportive environment where you can make a meaningful impact in the community. Salary ranges from £43,000 to £53,000 per year.

Benefits

Protected CPD time

Individual and group supervision

Qualifications

• Must possess Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Experience in substance misuse is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and prescribe medications.
• Manage Blood Borne Virus (BBV) prevention and care.
• Deliver health promotion and interventions.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Knowledge of pharmacology

Autonomous assessment

Patient care management

Cost-effective prescribing

Education

Independent Prescriber qualification

RCGP Qualifications Level 1

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking dedicated professionals like you to join our team in Bradford and make a meaningful impact in people's lives, their families and communities. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Independent Prescriber to join our dynamic healthcare team. The ideal candidate will possess advanced clinical skills, a strong knowledge of pharmacology, and the ability to autonomously assess, diagnose, and manage patient care. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient outcomes and ensure the highest standards of care.

About Us

We are one of the largest complex integrated treatment services in England. We operate an MDT model and there is real opportunity to work within a fantastic supportive team, including a mental health nurse offering specific interventions to support people, making a real difference to the lives of those in our community.

We have a strong ethos around staff development, with protected CPD time being offered, as well as individual and group supervision. All clinical services are supported by an experienced and dynamic multidisciplinary central clinical department.

Job Details

Date posted: 10 Rhagfyr 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £43,000 to £53,000 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: B0061-J011125

Job locations: Bridge Project, 30 Manningham Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 3DN

Job Responsibilities

• Clinical assessment with or without prescribing a range of medications (including controlled drugs) to support recovery in line with national and organisational guidelines and policies.
• Prescribe cost effectively and according to best practice and provide prescribing information and advice to Pharmacists, Shared Care GPs and hospital staff.
• Undertake service user centred assessments, care planning, monitoring, evaluation and reviews in practice and outreach settings.
• Blood Borne Virus (BBV) management (risk assessment, pre and post-test counselling, testing and immunisation).
• Deliver health promotion and harm reduction interventions in a client-centred manner (e.g. safer sex, contraception, nutrition and healthy living).
• Promote and deliver immunisation against Hepatitis B in line with national guidance.
• Contribute to the maintenance of client clinical database; coordinate data entry and retrieval searches and reports to meet internal and external service requirements as appropriate and ensuring data security at all times.

Person Specification

• Independent Prescriber qualification
• RCGP Qualifications Level 1 (and 2 or willingness to work towards)
• Experience of working within substance misuse (desirable)

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.

Employer Details

Humankind Charity

Bridge Project, 30 Manningham Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 3DN

Website: https://humankindcharity.org.uk/