Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) Nurse

Via; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider is seeking a qualified Non-Medical Prescriber to join their integrated substance misuse services in Cheshire West. This role is crucial for shaping the treatment and recovery journey for individuals facing addiction. Successful candidates will demonstrate advanced clinical skills and engage in collaborative care. A supportive environment focused on professional growth and diverse workplace values awaits the right individual.

Benefits

Support for clinical portfolio development

Opportunities for networking and research

Qualifications

• Experience in addiction services or a healthcare sector.
• Ability to assess suitability for psychosocial interventions.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Initiate prescribing for opiate substitution therapy.
• Conduct regular clinical reviews.
• Oversee clinical harm reduction programmes.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Prescribing knowledge

Clinical judgment

Collaboration skills

Education

NMP certification

Job description

The Role

We are looking for qualified a (NMP) Non-Medical Prescribers with a keen interest in supporting people who are experiencing problematic alcohol or drug use, to join one of our integrated substance misuse services. Following an innovative rebrand (from WDP) to Via in 2023, including a significant investment in and commitment to developing a core clinical leadership team. Via has seen the continuous growth and development of its multidisciplinary workforce. The role of the Independent Prescriber is integral to shaping the treatment and recovery journey of those who use our services based on providing excellent evidence based best practice and care.

You may already be working in addiction services or indeed be looking for a positive change in direction having, developed in another healthcare sector (e.g. primary, emergency/urgent care). In any case, the Via way is to treat each person as an individual and to tailor their professional development accordingly.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Demonstrating your advanced clinical assessment and prescribing knowledge and skills to initiate prescribing for people who are seeking opiate substitution therapy and/or alcohol treatment/recovery.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team of registered health care professionals and non-clinical professionals including recovery practitioners, clinical admin support, healthcare support workers and peer support workers.
• To use your clinical judgement and experience to assess the suitability for those to partake in non-pharmacological and evidence based psychosocial interventions as part of their treatment/recovery journey.
• To conduct regular clinical reviews in line with evidence based best practice guidelines.
• To oversee our clinical harm reduction programmes (e.g. take-home naloxone), treatment clinics (e.g. Buprenorphine), yearly immunizations programme.
• Be an advocate for our IP by promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous growth through learning.
• You will be supported from day one with the organisation including being given the opportunity to maintain a clinical portfolio of development (e.g. including for NMC/regulatory revalidation purposes), contribute to Via’s innovation and research, contribute to our clinical forums and communities of practice, attend prescribing updates and network across the sector.

Why Join Us?

At Via, we’re proud of the work we do and the people who make it happen. You’ll be joining a supportive, values-driven organisation where your skills and ideas will be valued and where you’ll have the chance to make a real impact.

Location

Cheshire West, Chester.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Jane Murphy, Service Manager via [e-mail] or Shiv Mistry, Clinical Lead on [e-mail]

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 31st December at midnight.

All our applications are sifted by humans. Please send us applications that reflect your own knowledge, experience and values and not applications that have been generated by artificial intelligence (AI).

Via welcomes enquiries from everyone, and we value diversity in our workplace. Our commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process.

We’re a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. We offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for our jobs, please confirm in the personal statement part of our application form that you are applying under this scheme.

Appointment to all our posts are subject to satisfactory completion of our safeguarding checks including DBS and we follow safer recruiting principles.

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