Non-Medical Prescriber

Change Grow Live; Fleetwood; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + holidays

Flexible working

Wellness hour + Wellness hub

Protected CPD time

RCNi learning access

NMC fee reimbursement

Contributory pension

Employee discounts

NMP forums

Job summary

Change Grow Live in Lancashire seeks two experienced Non-Medical Prescribers to engage people experiencing rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping. Roles include outreach across community and street settings, with focus on access to drug and alcohol treatment, harm reduction and recovery support.

Two permanent posts cover Lancashire; one primarily North Lancashire (Lancaster, Fleetwood, or St Annes) and the other Preston-based with Street Outreach duties.

Qualifications

• Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber.
• At least one year’s relevant experience in substance misuse treatment.
• Sound knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions.
• Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Vehicle for travel or reliable travel ability across the area.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan; implement and evaluate care for service users.
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene in urgent situations.
• Assess and refer for BBV vaccination and health promotion.
• Communicate effectively with service users and carers; overcome barriers.
• Maintain accurate records of consultations in line with policies.
• Contribute to safeguarding and risk management processes.
• Support service development through partnership working and learning.

Skills

Non-Medical Prescriber

Substance misuse

Harm reduction

Communication

Job description

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

We are seeking 2 skilled and motivated Non-Medical Prescribers (NMP) to contribute to our provisions in Lancashire. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified professional to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care for Lancashire.

One position which will cover all of Lancashire however it will predominantly cover North Lancashire (Choice of base from Lancaster, Fleetwood or St Annes) the other positon available will be Preston based focusing on working with our Street Outreach Team.

This exciting role focuses on engaging people who are experiencing rough sleeping, or who are at risk of rough sleeping, and supporting them to access drug and alcohol treatment, harm reduction interventions and wider recovery support.

This is a rewarding and varied role for someone who is resilient, compassionate and motivated to improve outcomes for people facing multiple disadvantage. Working flexibly across community and street-based settings, you will build trusting relationships, reduce barriers to treatment and provide assertive outreach to individuals who we might usually struggle to engage with traditional services.

No two days are the same. We're looking for someone who is curious, adaptable and a skilled communicator, with a commitment to person-centred, trauma-informed practice. Alongside direct work with service users, you'll maintain accurate records, contribute to safeguarding and risk management processes and support service development through partnership working and shared learning.

Where Lancashire Countywide

Hours Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type Permanent

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

About the role

• Assess, diagnose, plan; implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for service users
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to service user needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and local protocols, and within scope of practice
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the service user in complex, urgent or emergency situations seeking immediate advice and direction from the Clinical Lead if needed
• Assess, update, and refer service users for BBV vaccination and immunisation programmes. Support service users to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles
• Communicate effectively with service users and carers, anticipating barriers to communication and recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
• Maintain effective communication within the organisational environment and with external stakeholders, acting as an advocate for service users and colleagues where necessary
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking, and formal evaluation. Be actively involved in the annual appraisal system

About you

• Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber
• At least one year’s relevant and recent experience of working within substance misuse treatment
• Sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions
• Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written reports as necessary
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing
• A personal vehicle for travel across the area is desirable or you must be able to demonstrate the ability to reliably travel between services.

What we will give to you

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Protected CPD time
• Free access to the RCNi learning platform
• Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• Protected monthly NMP forums

Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specifications. This role is within our service Inspire Lancashire service and whilst all colleagues have a contractual base for expenses purposes there is an expectation that we will work across all of the geographical area as requied to support service users.

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Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

CGL points 43 to 48 (£48,987.04 - £54,663.24)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

8/11/2026

Lisa Curtis | [e-mail]

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.