Trainee Independent Prescriber

NHS; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team in Exeter as an Independent Prescriber, eager to make a meaningful impact on substance use treatment. This role offers a chance to enhance your clinical skills through collaboration and management, with support for those aspiring to achieve Independent Prescriber qualifications. If passionate about patient care in a community-focused setting, this opportunity is ideal for you.

Qualifications

• Registered as a nurse or pharmacist.
• Willingness to achieve RCGP Levels 1 and 2.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and prescribing medications.
• Manage Blood Borne Virus (BBV) risks and health promotion interventions.
• Collaborate with pharmacists on prescription queries.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Evidence-based treatments

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Health promotion

Education

First-level registered nurse or pharmacist

RCGP Qualification Level 1

Job description

Are you a Nurse or Pharmacist willing to work towards this qualification? We are seeking dedicated professionals like you with a passion for delivering evidence-based treatments in Substance Use to join our friendly team in Exeter and make a meaningful impact on people's lives, their families, and communities.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Independent Prescriber to join our dynamic healthcare team. The ideal candidate will possess advanced clinical skills, a strong knowledge of pharmacology, and the ability to autonomously assess, diagnose, and manage patient care. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient outcomes and ensure the highest standards of care.

If you are not currently an Independent Prescriber but are enthusiastic to train as one, we will provide the training and all the support you will need.

We welcome informal visits to provide the opportunity to meet our friendly team and learn more about the work we do. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch!

If you would like to know more, please contact:

• Lead Nurse Jamie Tune-Holmes, [e-mail]
• Clinical Service Lead Zoe Baker, [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

Key requirements:

• Independent Prescriber qualification or willingness to work towards this
• RCGP Qualification Level 1 or willingness to work towards this
• Experience of working within substance use (desirable)

About us

Waythrough (formerly Humankind) launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down barriers that prevent people from accessing support to live a valued life. We address poverty and disadvantage through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing, and related support services.

We have nearly 200 services across England, with almost 3,500 staff and volunteers supporting around 125,000 people annually. As we fully integrate our systems and processes, some job branding may still reference Humankind, but soon all will reflect our new identity. For more opportunities, visit our [recruitment site](https://recoveryfocus.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Recovery_Focus_Careers).

Job responsibilities

1. Conduct clinical assessments with or without prescribing medications (including controlled drugs) to support recovery, following national and organizational guidelines.
2. Prescribe cost-effectively, provide prescribing advice to pharmacists, GPs, and hospital staff.
3. Undertake service user assessments, care planning, monitoring, and reviews in various settings.
4. Manage Blood Borne Virus (BBV) risks, testing, immunizations, and counseling.
5. Deliver health promotion and harm reduction interventions, such as safer sex, contraception, nutrition, and healthy living.
6. Promote and deliver hepatitis B immunizations per national guidance.
7. Maintain client clinical databases, ensuring data security and accurate reporting.
8. Coordinate with pharmacists on prescription queries and supervised dispensing.
9. Share care responsibilities with GPs for primary care service users.
10. Deliver clinical interventions across multiple locations and outreach services.
11. Participate in professional development, clinical supervision, and training.
12. Work in compliance with legislation, policies, and clinical governance standards.
13. Participate in audits, implement findings, and promote service improvements.
14. Report serious incidents, including deaths, and implement necessary changes.
15. Disseminate learning and support other services during mobilization.
16. Collaborate on policy review and clinical governance initiatives.
17. Engage in research projects and stay updated on professional developments.
18. Uphold organizational values of honesty, commitment, and inventiveness.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• First-level registered nurse or pharmacist
• RCGP Qualification Level 1 (or willingness to obtain Levels 1 and 2)

Experience

• Delivering evidence-based treatments in substance misuse
• Conducting health assessments, including BBV, and providing health promotion
• Understanding social contexts of drug misuse and wider implications
• Knowledge of primary healthcare complexities and opportunities
• Experience with clinical audits and understanding of public and voluntary sector drug services
• Awareness of national strategies affecting drug and alcohol services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975, requiring disclosure of any criminal convictions.