Outreach Non Medical Prescriber

Change Grow Live; West Carr; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a skilled individual to join their multi-disciplinary team in West Carr, UK. The role involves offering care for clients, prescribing treatments for substance misuse, and developing a prescribing clinic. Ideal candidates will have experience in substance misuse and mental health, along with strong partnership working skills. This position is essential for providing recovery-oriented interventions, making a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in substance misuse required.
• Experience in mental health necessary.
• Experience with homelessness or criminal justice settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Offer care for presenting clients.
• Initiate and amend prescriptions for treatments.
• Lead the development of the prescribing clinic.
• Engage with individuals with complex needs.
• Record and maintain detailed information.

Skills

Experience in substance misuse

Experience in mental health

Strong partnership working skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

As directed by the NMP Lead, Assistant Medical Director and the Services Medical Lead, the post-holder will be an integral member of a multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency team delivering recovery‑oriented alcohol and drug intervention services.

Responsibilities

• Offer care for presenting clients.
• Initiate prescribing of and/or make amendments to prescriptions of opiate and/or alcohol substitute treatments and other related medications.
• Take a lead role in developing the prescribing clinic, acting as a point of contact for other workers and partner agencies around prescribing issues.
• Engage with individuals with multiple and/or complex needs and demonstrate a determined approach to finding solutions.
• Record information about what you do and maintain attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in substance misuse.
• Experience in mental health.
• Experience with homelessness or criminal justice settings.
• Strong partnership working skills and attention to detail.