Non-Medical Prescriber

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Job Responsibilities

1. Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for service users.
2. Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to service user needs, in accordance with evidence-based practice, national and local protocols, and within scope of practice.
3. Prioritize health problems and intervene appropriately in complex, urgent, or emergency situations, seeking immediate advice from the Clinical Lead if needed.
4. Assess, update, and refer service users for BBV vaccination and immunization programs. Support service users in adopting health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles.
5. Communicate effectively with service users and carers, recognizing barriers to communication and employing alternative methods as needed to accommodate different levels of understanding, cultural backgrounds, and communication preferences.
6. Maintain effective communication within the organization and with external stakeholders, acting as an advocate for service users and colleagues where necessary.
7. Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of consultations, compliant with legislation, policies, and procedures.
8. Evaluate the effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer reviews, benchmarking, and formal evaluations, and participate actively in the annual appraisal system.

About You

• Qualified pharmacist with current GPhC registration and at least two years of post-qualification experience OR first-level registered nurse with a current PIN and three years of post-qualification experience.
• Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber.
• At least one year of relevant and recent experience working within substance misuse treatment.
• Strong knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions.
• Ability to assess and develop recovery plans for service users and prepare written reports as necessary.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Full driving license and access to own transport, or ability to demonstrate ease of movement between services if necessary.

What We Offer

• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year of service, capped at 30 days.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour weekly, along with access to a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Protected CPD time.
• Free access to the RCN e-learning platform.
• Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• A range of benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.

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