Independent Prescriber/Doctor

Via; Tendring; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ilford is seeking an Independent Prescriber to join their substance misuse service. You will provide clinical care, assess patients for treatment, and work within a multidisciplinary team. This opportunity offers support for professional growth and a focus on improving patient outcomes. Competitive benefits include 30 days annual leave and development opportunities.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be an Independent Prescriber with a keen interest in substance misuse.
• Experience in clinical assessments and prescribing.
• Knowledge of harm reduction strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessments for opiate substitution therapy.
• Support the nursing team during detoxifications.
• Conduct regular clinical reviews following best practices.
• Encourage OST reduction plans for patients.

Skills

Knowledge of opiate substitution therapy

Experience in substance misuse environment

Clinical assessment skills

Education

Independent Prescriber qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you an Independent Prescriber who is knowledgeable and passionate about helping people who are experiencing problematic drug or alcohol use?

Role

We are looking for a qualified Independent Prescriber with a keen interest in supporting people who are experiencing problematic alcohol or drug use, to join our integrated substance misuse service in the London Borough of Redbridge.

Whether you are highly experienced or new to the sector, this role will provide you with significant scope for growth and innovation within a supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical professionals, as well as Via’s Central Clinical Leads. We also welcome applications from junior doctors who are interested in developing their skills in substance misuse and community-based care.

The main purpose of this role is to provide excellent quality of clinical care to those accessing treatment with us, improving their health and outcomes in their recovery.

Responsibilities

• To clinically assess and initiate prescribing for new people who are seeking opiate substitution therapy (Methadone, Espranor, Buvidal), ensuring responsive and timely initiation of prescribing.
• To clinically assess those who are alcohol dependent for their suitability for an on-site ambulatory (community) detoxification, and to support the nursing team during ambulatory detoxes, and with relapse prevention prescribing (e.g., Acamprosate).
• To support effective continuity-of-care prescribing from prisons and inpatient settings.
• To conduct regular clinical reviews in line with best practice guidelines.
• To encourage people to consider OST reduction plans, OST community detoxes within our Recovery Hub, and inpatient OST detoxification.
• To routinely offer harm reduction advice and information including overdose prevention and naloxone, to help them take an informed approach to their treatment, such as through recommending the SODA tool, and maintaining a recovery focus.
• To support the multidisciplinary team of recovery practitioners, volunteers, and apprentices to have a greater awareness and understanding of clinical factors and decision making to support holistic treatment planning and risk assessment.
• To attend and chair the weekly MDTs, and Via’s weekly Central Clinical Meeting.

Location and Hours

The role is predominantly based at our main hub in Ilford Chambers, 11 Chapel Road, Ilford IG1 2DR but the role could involve occasional travel to external meetings and satellites within the borough, and to other Via locations as needed.

Our usual hours of service are Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, with one late clinic on a Tuesday that colleagues cover in rotation.

Benefits

To see the generous range of benefits we offer at Via including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, our health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and development opportunities – visit our Benefits Package.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Della Santhakumar, Clinical Lead via [e-mail]

Closing dates

The closing date for applications is Sunday 5 October at midnight. However, we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews are currently scheduled for Thursday 9 October, but may be held earlier depending on the volume and suitability of applications received.

All our applications are sifted by humans. Please send us applications that reflect your own knowledge, experience and values and not applications that have been generated by artificial intelligence (AI).