Part Time Non Medical Prescriber

The Forward Trust; Essex; Presencial; GBP 49.000 - 60.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Contributory Pension Scheme

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Death in Service Payment

3 x Wellbeing Days

Descripción de la vacante

The Forward Trust is recruiting a Part Time Non Medical Prescriber in Thurrock. The role combines advanced clinical prescribing with leadership duties within a substance misuse service, supporting a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

As a Band 7 NMP, you will provide expert prescribing advice, manage complex cases and help shape safe prescribing practices in line with clinical guidelines and standards.

Formación

• NMC registration as a nurse.
• Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber with appropriate prescribing qualification.
• Experience in substance misuse services.
• Ability to assess and manage complex cases and prescribing needs.
• Strong leadership and guidance to practitioners.

Responsabilidades

• Provide safe, evidence-based non-medical prescribing for substance dependence.
• Assess and manage complex clients to support positive outcomes.
• Offer expert prescribing guidance to the multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with partner agencies and external organisations.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and uphold high standards of care.

Conocimientos

NMC registration

Non-Medical Prescriber

Substance misuse experience

Clinical decision-making

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Educación

Nurse registration with NMC

Descripción del empleo

Part Time Non Medical Prescriber

Location: Thurrock

Salary : £54,720 pro rata

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time (Please note this role is 14 hours per week)

Are you an experienced, forward-thinking Non-Medical Prescriber with a passion for improving outcomes for people affected by drug and alcohol dependence? We are looking for a confident and clinically skilled Band 7 NMP Nurse to provide expert prescribing, lead the management of complex cases and support the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based substance misuse services.

In this pivotal role, you will combine advanced clinical expertise with strong leadership and management skills, providing specialist prescribing advice and guidance to a multidisciplinary team and working collaboratively with partner agencies. You will play a key role in promoting safe prescribing practices, supporting colleagues and ensuring clients receive compassionate, person-centred care tailored to their individual needs. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated clinical leader to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people experiencing substance dependence.

What you will be doing

• Provide safe, effective and evidence-based non-medical prescribing for clients experiencing substance dependence related to drug and alcohol use.
• Assess and manage complex clients, ensuring prescribing decisions meet individual needs and support positive treatment outcomes.
• Provide expert advice, guidance and clinical support on prescribing issues to a team of practitioners.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, external agencies and partner organisations involved in substance misuse services.
• Demonstrate strong clinical leadership, supporting best practice and maintaining high standards of care.
• Undertake management responsibilities, contributing to the effective delivery and development of the service.
• Promote safe prescribing practices and ensure care is delivered in line with relevant clinical guidelines, policies and professional standards.

What we are looking for

• A qualified nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• A qualified Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) with the relevant prescribing qualification and authority to prescribe within their scope of practice.
• Significant clinical experience in substance misuse services, particularly in the management of drug and alcohol dependence.
• Experience in assessing and managing clients with complex clinical and prescribing needs.
• Strong clinical decision-making skills, with the ability to assess risk and make safe, evidence-based prescribing decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide clear advice and guidance to colleagues and partner agencies.
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to support, guide and develop practitioners.
• Experience of undertaking management responsibilities and contributing to service delivery.
• A commitment to delivering person-centred, compassionate and high-quality care to individuals affected by substance dependence.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

• Flexible working
• Support for Families
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that remote roles may require occasional travel for site visits, training and meetings.