Independent Prescriber - Forward Leeds, Armley

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Protected CPD time

Supervision

Central multidisciplinary clinical dep

Job summary

Waythrough's Criminal Justice drug and alcohol service at Forward Leeds is recruiting an Independent Prescriber. The role covers clinical assessment and prescribing, including controlled drugs, within hub and outreach settings, in a multidisciplinary team with protected CPD time and supervision.

Candidates must have an Independent Prescriber qualification and be registered as a first level nurse or pharmacist.

Qualifications

• Independent Prescriber qualification required.
• RCGP Level 1 and Level 2 (or working towards it).
• Registration as a first level nurse or pharmacist.
• Experience delivering evidence-based treatment in substance misuse.
• Carrying out BBV testing and immunisation including Hep B.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clinical assessments and prescribe in line with best practice, including controlled drugs.
• Deliver evidence-based treatment across hub and outreach settings.
• Support people with complex needs in line with national guidance and clinical governance standards.
• Develop and review person-centred care plans.
• Deliver BBV testing, immunisation including Hep B, and harm reduction interventions.
• Liaise with pharmacists and GPs on shared care arrangements.
• Maintain accurate clinical records.
• Contribute to audit and governance processes.
• Take part in CPD, supervision and service improvement activities.

Skills

CPD & supervision

Electronic health records

Public health awareness

Harm reduction understanding

Education

Independent Prescriber qualification

RCGP Level 1

RCGP Level 2 or progressing

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Waythrough's Criminal Justice drug and alcohol service at Forward Leeds, based at Armley Court, is recruiting an Independent Prescriber. The post covers clinical assessment, prescribing including controlled drugs, and care aimed at recovery across hub and outreach work. It sits in a multidisciplinary team supporting people with complex needs, with protected CPD time and supervision. Candidates need an Independent Prescriber qualification and registration as a first level nurse or pharmacist.

What the job involves

• Carry out clinical assessments and prescribe in line with best practice, including controlled drugs
• Deliver evidence-based treatment across hub and outreach settings
• Support people with complex needs in line with national guidance and clinical governance standards
• Develop and review person-centred care plans
• Deliver BBV testing, immunisation including Hep B, and harm reduction interventions
• Liaise with pharmacists and GPs on shared care arrangements
• Maintain accurate clinical records
• Contribute to audit and governance processes
• Take part in CPD, supervision and service improvement activities

Qualifications

• Independent Prescriber qualification
• RCGP Qualifications Level 1
• RCGP Qualifications Level 2, or willingness to work towards it

Registration & licences

• Registration as a first level nurse or pharmacist

Experience

• Delivering evidence-based treatment in substance misuse
• Carrying out general health care assessments including BBV
• Delivering health promotion, harm reduction, advice and information
• Entering complex information onto an electronic clinical database
• Experience and awareness of audit principles

Skills & knowledge

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Office programmes
• Awareness of the social context of drug misuse
• Understanding of primary care complexities, including its constraints and opportunities
• Understanding of drug misuse services in the public and voluntary sectors
• Awareness of national strategies affecting drug and alcohol services and the Independent Prescriber role
• Understanding of the differences between private and public sector roles and responsibilities

Nice to have

• Experience of working within substance misuse

What’s offered

• Protected CPD time
• Individual and group supervision
• Support from a central multidisciplinary clinical department