We Are With You

Independent Prescriber - (Ref:0115ZS)

The closing date is 15 March 2026

Job summary

We are looking for a Independent Prescriber to join us in Bournemouth.

Our Bournemouth Drug and Alcohol service are recruiting for an experienced Independent Prescriber to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are a registered Nurse or a Registered Pharmacist who thrives working in a community setting, assessing and supporting people, this might be just the role for you.

Please note that you must have successfully completed the supplementary/independent prescriber course and hold an appropriate entry on the NMC register or GPhC register to be considered for this position.

As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us on our website.

Please use the linked job description to support your application.

The closing date for applications is the 15th March 2026. All applicants must submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they should be considered for this role. This role may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

As a Independent Prescriber, you will be responsible for carrying out clinical assessment, diagnosis and clinical management in line with both WithYou and National regulations, policies and procedures. You will be eager to keep up to date with developments in the treatments that you are prescribing and help With You to develop, implement and evaluate the interventions we use with our clients. These include:

harm reduction; providing support and advice in relation to substance misuse
clinics; where we assess, screen and triage clients, advising on detoxification where appropriate
vaccination and blood testing programmes

You will be used to working effectively as a healthcare professional, as part of a team and collaboratively with other social care contacts to deliver the best outcomes for clients.

Youll work closely with the Operational & Clinical Leadership along with our Recovery Workers to ensure that the clinical and psychosocial needs of the individual are met and that prescribing is safe, effective and in accordance with best practice whilst meeting the individual needs of the client. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to the most vulnerable in our society.

If you think this could be the career for you, take the first step and apply now to join our amazing team.

This is a full time, fixed term contract until 23/02/2029.

About us

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.

Our name reflects who we are a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way thats right for them.

Our staff team changes lives. If youre passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, wed love to hear from you.

Creating an Inclusive Environment

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,818 to £52,530 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

oc-1772192711-F5PZ9

Job locations

bournemouth

Bournemouth

BH1 1JU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the linked job description and person specification for more information on the role and its responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the linked job description and person specification for more information on the role and its responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

To be effective in this role you will:
be a Registered Nurse (NMC) OR a Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
have successfully completed the supplementary/independent prescriber course and hold an appropriate entry on the NMC register or GPhC register
be able to evidence your continuous professional development
have a successful track record of delivering nursing interventions in a community setting
be able to demonstrate your experience of healthcare assessments, care planning and key working
be able to evidence peer working or working within a multidisciplinary team
have knowledge of the issues affecting substance misusers, including the impact on their wider health
be able to work effectively in a team environment, using collaborative and supportive approaches to your work
have strong organisational/time management skills, able to manage competing and conflicting demands
be comfortable and confident using IT packages
be able to accurately gather and maintain records and information
Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, with a positive and engaging approach to our clients and staff.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

To be effective in this role you will:
be a Registered Nurse (NMC) OR a Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
have successfully completed the supplementary/independent prescriber course and hold an appropriate entry on the NMC register or GPhC register
be able to evidence your continuous professional development
have a successful track record of delivering nursing interventions in a community setting
be able to demonstrate your experience of healthcare assessments, care planning and key working
be able to evidence peer working or working within a multidisciplinary team
have knowledge of the issues affecting substance misusers, including the impact on their wider health
be able to work effectively in a team environment, using collaborative and supportive approaches to your work
have strong organisational/time management skills, able to manage competing and conflicting demands
be comfortable and confident using IT packages
be able to accurately gather and maintain records and information
Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, with a positive and engaging approach to our clients and staff.

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

We Are With You

Address

bournemouth

Bournemouth

BH1 1JU

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

We Are With You

Address

bournemouth

Bournemouth

BH1 1JU

Employer's website

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