Independent Prescriber - Barnsley Recovery Steps

NHS Jobs; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Humankind is seeking an Independent Prescriber to deliver drug and alcohol clinical and prescribing services in Barnsley. You will undertake clinical assessments with prescribing where appropriate, supporting recovery in line with national guidelines and organisational policies.

You will collaborate with pharmacists, Shared Care GPs and hospital staff, manage data for service user records, participate in clinical supervision and CPD, and contribute to audit and governance.

Job description

Independent Prescriber - Barnsley Recovery Steps

To deliver drug and alcohol clinical and prescribing services to the service population. Key accountabilities: 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 andreviews 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; co-ordinate data entry and retrieval searches and reports to meet the internal and external service requirements as appropriate and ensuring data security at all times. Liaise with pharmacists regarding supervised dispensing and prescription queries. Share care with GPs for Service Users in Primary Care Extended Services (PCES)/Primary Care Recovery Services (PCRS). Deliver clinical interventions across hubs in different locations and deliver outreach as required. Undertake continuing professional development including participating in clinical supervision, performance appraisals and attending training as/when required. Work in accordance with all relevant legislation, best practice policies & procedures and guidelines both internal and external. This includes Humankinds clinical governance policy framework. Participate in the audit process and promote service wide or local clinical audit Implement findings/changes where indicated. Ensure all serious incidents (including deaths in service) are reported, implementing any service changes arising. Disseminate learning across the service and the organisation as appropriate. Provide support and assistance to other Humankind substance misuse services during mobilisation Collaborate on clinical governance, review and implementation of policies and guidelines. Assist in and have continued involvement with national and local research projects, as appropriate Keep abreast of policy and professional development within your area of professional expertise. To promote, adhere to and live our workplace values of being honest, committed and inventive.