Band 7 Independent Non-Medical Prescriber - Dorset REACH (Addictions)

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join the REACH team as a Non-Medical Prescriber; supporting people who use drugs and alcohol to stabilise, work towards recovery and build positive and fulfilling futures for themselves.

As a prescriber you will work with an allocated cohort of service users from a specific area of Dorset (various options available) and be part of an integrated team of drug and alcohol professionals. Clinical leadership is provided by an AWP Consultant Addictions Psychiatrist.

We are looking for a skilled Non-medical prescriber with experience of working within a drug and alcohol treatment setting and a passion for supporting people towards the best possible outcomes. The successful candidate will thrive when working in partnership with a multi-disciplinary team and in a person-centred, flexible and responsive way.

If you think this could be you we’d love to hear from you! Please call the recruiting manager for further information should you wish to find out more.

We are keen to hear from applicants interested in both full time and part time employment and have both permanent and fixed term positions available. Please contact the recruiting manager for more information.

Main duties of the job

To undertake clinical assessments of service users referred to the team, both urgent and routine, including specialist assessments of clients requiring non-medical prescribing, ensuring that a full health and social needs assessment, including medical history and medication history, is undertaken and implemented where required.

To establish diagnosis and prescribe accordingly, discussing all treatment options (including non-pharmacological treatment) and potential side-effects with each service user.

To establish, plan and implement Clinical Management Plans (CMPs) where appropriate and review at least annually

To establish and maintain good liaison with GP practices and other mental health services in the area, including sharing prescribing information and rationale.

To maintain comprehensive case records in line with Trust requirements, including recording medications prescribed.

Working for our organisation

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work as an Independent Non-Medical Prescriber in partnership with the service user and act as lead specialist in Non-Medical Prescribing for service users with substance misuse needs.

Conducting assessments on service users, long term casework and supervision of staff are some of the core activities of the post.

Working collaboratively with other disciplines and other teams in the locality are essential to ensure a comprehensive service is provided to the local population.

As a senior member of the team the post holder will need to demonstrate sound leadership skills and be able to manage high levels of responsibility.

Person specification

Experience and Qualification

• Current NMC registration
• Has a good understanding of the clinical needs of drug & alcohol users and how this translates in to safe and effective prescribing
• Demonstrates the ability to work in partnership
• 3 years post qualifying experience in Mental Health
• Expert clinical assessment skills
• At least 6 months experience working as a Supplementary Nurse Prescriber.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff
• Good organisational skills

This includes people with a variety of disabilities and neurodivergent conditions (for example autism, ADHD, sensory, physical and learning disabilities).

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service users.

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Adverts normally close for application a few minutes before midnight on the closing date and we will let you know if we are offering you an interview by email via our recruitment system ‘TRAC’. We contact all applicants within 4 weeks after the closing date, so please check your emails regularly once you have submitted your application; you are welcome to contact us, via the TRAC system, if you have any queries about your application.

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