Humankind Charity

Bank Independent Prescriber

The closing date is 30 December 2025

Job summary

About the Role:

Are you a Nurse or Pharmacist with an Independent Prescriber qualification and a passion for delivering high quality, evidence-based treatments in Substance Misuse? We are seeking dedicated professionals like you to join our team in Barnsley to make a meaningful positive impact on people's lives, their families and local communities.

Main duties of the job

About the Role:

Are you a Nurse or Pharmacist with an Independent Prescriber qualification and a passion for delivering high quality, evidence-based treatments in Substance Misuse? We are seeking dedicated professionals like you to join our team in Barnsley to make a meaningful positive impact on people's lives, their families and local communities.

About us

About Waythrough

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, weve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services and its all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job its a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

Details

Date posted

10 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25 to £27 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0061-JR010198

Job locations

Humankind

Burleigh Court

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 1XY


Job description

Job responsibilities

13. Participate in the audit process and promote service wide or local clinical audit Implement findings/changes where indicated. 14. Ensure all serious incidents (including deaths in service) are reported, implementing any service changes arising. 15. Disseminate learning across the service and the organisation as appropriate. 16. Provide support and assistance to other Humankind substance misuse services during mobilisation 17. Collaborate on clinical governance, review and implementation of policies and guidelines. 18. Assist in and have continued involvement with national and local research projects, as appropriate 19. Keep abreast of policy and professional development within your area of professional expertise. 20. To promote, adhere to and live our workplace values of being honest, committed and inventive.

Job description

Job responsibilities

13. Participate in the audit process and promote service wide or local clinical audit Implement findings/changes where indicated. 14. Ensure all serious incidents (including deaths in service) are reported, implementing any service changes arising. 15. Disseminate learning across the service and the organisation as appropriate. 16. Provide support and assistance to other Humankind substance misuse services during mobilisation 17. Collaborate on clinical governance, review and implementation of policies and guidelines. 18. Assist in and have continued involvement with national and local research projects, as appropriate 19. Keep abreast of policy and professional development within your area of professional expertise. 20. To promote, adhere to and live our workplace values of being honest, committed and inventive.

Person Specification

knowledge and skills

Essential

  • First level registered nurse or registrered pharmacist E
  • Independent Prescriber qualified. E
  • RCGP Qualifications Level 1 (and 2 or willingness to work towards). E
  • Skills
  • Essential or
  • Desirable
  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook Office programmes E
Person Specification

knowledge and skills

Essential

  • First level registered nurse or registrered pharmacist E
  • Independent Prescriber qualified. E
  • RCGP Qualifications Level 1 (and 2 or willingness to work towards). E
  • Skills
  • Essential or
  • Desirable
  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook Office programmes E

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Humankind Charity

Address

Humankind

Burleigh Court

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 1XY


Employer's website

https://humankindcharity.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Humankind Charity

Address

Humankind

Burleigh Court

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 1XY


Employer's website

https://humankindcharity.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Jack Skiggs

jack.skiggs@waythrough.org.uk

07588784255

Details

Date posted

10 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25 to £27 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0061-JR010198

Job locations

Humankind

Burleigh Court

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 1XY


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