Independent Prescriber Ref: 0173Zs

Withyou; Merley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Birthday or special occasion day off

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Volunteer leave (2 days)

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible working

Refer a Friend £500 bonus

Job summary

WithYou is recruiting an Independent Prescriber to join our Bournemouth Drug and Alcohol Service. You will assess, diagnose and manage care in a community setting, providing harm reduction information and advising the broader team on health care needs of clients. Successful applicants will hold the required prescriber credentials and registrations.

The role requires CPD, experience in community nursing or pharmacy and a commitment to high-quality recovery care for diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Nurse (NMC) or Pharmacist (GPhC).
• Successful completion of supplementary/independent prescriber course.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clinical assessment, diagnosis and management in line with regulations.
• Provide harm reduction information and advice on substance misuse.
• Advise non-clinical team members on health care needs of clients.
• Manage substitute prescribing in liaison with pharmacists and central prescribing doctors.
• Test for substance use and feedback results to individuals/services.

Skills

Independent Prescriber course

Nursing background

Pharmacist background

Continuous professional development

Team collaboration

Education

NMC registration

GPhC registration

Job description

We are looking for a Independent Prescriber to join us in Bournemouth.

Our Bournemouth 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. 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 7th October 2026.

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 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:

• To take responsibility for clinical assessment, diagnosis and clinical management.
• To provide harm reduction support, information and advice to individuals in relations to substance misuse.
• Act as an advisor for non-clinical team members in relation to the health care needs of clients attending the service.
• Provide assessment and ongoing management of substitute prescribing for clients in liaison with pharmacists and central prescribing doctors.
• Test for substance use and feedback to individuals and services where appropriate.

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 is a full time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. As part of this role, the successful candidate will hold a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle.

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
• 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
• Have a full UK Driving license and access to a vehicle.

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.

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.

• 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