Independent Prescriber — Community Substance Misuse Clinician

We Are With You; Wigan; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Birthday/special occasion day off

Enhanced parental leave

Volunteer leave

Pension enrollment

Blue Light Card access

Flexible working

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

We Are With You is recruiting an Independent Prescriber to support our Wigan/Leigh services, developing and evaluating interventions for clients with alcohol and drug use challenges. You will stay abreast of treatment developments and contribute to harm reduction strategies in the community.

The role requires registration as a nurse or pharmacist with an independent prescriber qualification, OST prescribing experience, CPD demonstrated, and strong collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse (RGN/RMN) or pharmacist with independent prescriber registration.
• Completion of supplementary/independent prescriber course and entry on NMC or GPhC register.
• Demonstrated OST prescribing experience.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD).
• Track record delivering nursing interventions in community settings.
• Experience with healthcare assessments, care planning and key working.
• Evidence of peer working or multi-disciplinary collaboration with external agencies.
• Knowledge of substance misuse issues and impact on wider health.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate interventions with clients in the community.
• Provide harm reduction guidance and support for substance misuse clinics; review prescribed plans.
• Advise on detoxification where appropriate and participate in vaccination and blood testing programmes.
• Reach out to communities to offer proactive support and education.

Skills

Nurse (RGN/RMN)

Independent prescriber course

OST prescribing experience

CPD evidence

Community nursing

Healthcare assessments

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Substance misuse knowledge

Job description

We Are With You is recruiting an Independent Prescriber to support our Wigan/Leigh services, developing and evaluating interventions for clients with alcohol and drug use challenges. You will stay abreast of treatment developments and contribute to harm reduction strategies in the community.

The role requires registration as a nurse or pharmacist with an independent prescriber qualification, OST prescribing experience, CPD demonstrated, and strong collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.