Independent Prescriber - Part Time

Withyou; Malvern Wells; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Birthday/special day off

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Volunteer leave

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Flexible working

Refer a Friend £500 bonus

Job summary

WithYou is hiring a part-time Independent Prescriber to join the Stoke-on-Trent team. You will perform clinical assessments, make diagnoses and manage patient care within national regulations, with outreach to clinics across the district.

You must be an active Registered Nurse (NMC) or Pharmacist (GPhC) who has completed the supplementary/independent prescriber course, maintains CPD, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team. Salary falls between £48,000 and £54,106 per year pro rata.

Qualifications

• Be a Registered Nurse (NMC) or Registered Pharmacist (GPhC) with independent prescriber status.
• Must have completed the supplementary/independent prescriber course and have an entry on NMC or GPhC register.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD).
• Experience delivering nursing interventions in a community setting.
• Experience with healthcare assessments, care planning and key working.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clinical assessment, diagnosis and clinical management in line with regulations and policies.
• Work as part of a large clinical team with outreach to clinics across Stoke-on-Trent.
• Stay up to date with treatment developments and contribute to intervention evaluation and implementation.
• Provide outreach and education to communities and support proactive engagement with service users.

Skills

NMC registration

GPhC registration

Independent prescriber

Driving license

Teamwork

CPD evidence

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a part time Independent Prescriber to join us in Stoke-on-Trent.

Our Stoke Community Drug and Alcohol service are recruiting for an experienced Independent Prescriber to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse client group. This role is part time working 15 hours per week (7.5 hours Monday's and Tuesday's) and fixed term until 31/03/2028. If you are a registered Nurse or a Registered Pharmacist who thrives working in a community setting, assessing and supporting people, this might be just the role for you.

Please note that you must have successfully completed the supplementary/independent prescriber course and hold an appropriate entry on the NMC register or GPhC register to be considered for this position.

As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us on our website.

The closing date for applications is the 18th October 2026.

Job Opportunity

This is an exciting part -time Independent Prescriber position that has arisen, working flexibly across the drug and alcohol service to support the wider clinical team.

As a Independent Prescriber, you will be responsible for carrying out clinical assessment, diagnosis and clinical management in line with both WithYou and National regulations, policies and procedures. You will work as part of a large clinical team at our main base however the role will involve outreach to clinics across Stoke-on-Trent.

You will be eager to keep up to date with developments in the treatments that you are prescribing and help With You to develop, implement and evaluate the interventions we use with our clients. These include:

• harm reduction; providing support and advice in relation to substance misuse
• clinics; where we assess, screen and triage clients, advising on detoxification where appropriate
• vaccination and blood testing programmes

You will be used to working effectively as a healthcare professional, as part of a team and collaboratively with other social care contacts to deliver the best outcomes for clients.

It's not just about those people who actively engage with our service though, you will also be reaching out to those in our communities to offer proactive support and education. With You is all about working with our clients to find the right path for them to get to where they want to be and you will play an important role in that journey. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a highly rewarding sector with some truly inspirational patients and colleagues.

You’ll work closely with the Operational & Clinical Leadership along with our Recovery Workers to ensure that the clinical and psychosocial needs of the individual are met and that prescribing is safe, effective and in accordance with best practice whilst meeting the individual needs of the client. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to the most vulnerable in our society.

This role is part time working 15 hours per week (7.5 hours Monday's and Tuesday's) and fixed term until 31/03/2028. The salary is £48,000 - £54,106 per annum pro rata.

Essential Skills

To be effective in this role you will:

• be a Registered Nurse (NMC) OR a Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
• have successfully completed the supplementary/independent prescriber course and hold an appropriate entry on the NMC register or GPhC register
• be able to evidence your continuous professional development
• have a successful track record of delivering nursing interventions in a community setting
• be able to demonstrate your experience of healthcare assessments, care planning and key working
• have a driving license and access to a vehicle
• be able to evidence peer working or working within a multidisciplinary team
• have knowledge of the issues affecting substance misusers, including the impact on their wider health
• be able to work effectively in a team environment, using collaborative and supportive approaches to your work
• have strong organisational/time management skills, able to manage competing and conflicting demands
• be comfortable and confident using IT packages
• be able to accurately gather and maintain records and information

Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, with a positive and engaging approach to our clients and staff.

About Company

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.

Our name reflects who we are – a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that’s right for them.

Our staff team changes lives. If you’re passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we’d love to hear from you.

DE&I

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Please note that you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check, to be considered for a role at WithYou.

Internal Applicants - please note that fixed term roles will be offered as secondments.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable once your recommended friend has been employed for 6 months