Non-Medical Prescriber

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Non-Medical Prescriber to be based at an NHS community service in Essex.

Working hours - Mon - Fri, 9:00 - 17:00 (full time or part time hours available)
Pay rate - £40 per hour (negotiable depending on experience)
Length of contract - initially 3 months

Daily Duties
- To provide non-medical (independent) prescribing service for substance misusing clients; to be responsible for substitute prescribing for complex clients, and to provide advice and guidance on prescribing issues to a team of practitioners.
- To provide controlled drug and medical withdrawal from alcohol prescribing as an independent prescriber and a supplementary prescriber (in accordance with agreed clinical management plans) to substance misusing clients, within their sphere of competence.
- To carry out comprehensive assessments of clients presenting to the service in need of substitute prescribing jointly with non-statutory partners.
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Person Specification
- Registered Nurse with the NMC
- Non-medical prescribing qualification.
- Demonstrates a good understanding of substance misuse priorities pathways and the interface with other services
- Substantial community experience in addictions.

To apply or for more information please email michael.potts@servicecare.org.uk or call Michael Potts on 01772 208962.