Job summary
Would you like to work in an established Via
service, and help people to achieve sustained recovery?
Do you want to
be at the forefront of an organisation committed to tackling health
inequalities and empowering its workforce to make a meaningful impact on peoples
lives?
We are looking
for qualified Independent (Nurse or Pharmacist) Prescribers with a keen
interest in supporting people who are experiencing problematic alcohol or drug
use, to join one of our integrated substance misuse services at the following
locations:
Northwich,
Cheshire West and Chester;
Harrow, London;
and
Kingston, London.
Following an innovative
rebrand (from WDP) to Via in 2023, including a significant investment in and
commitment to developing a core clinical leadership team. Via has seen the
continuous growth and development of its multidisciplinary workforce. The role
of the Independent Prescriber is integral to shaping the treatment and recover
journey of those who use our services based on providing excellent evidence
based best practice and care.
You may already be working in addiction services or indeed be looking for a positive change in direction having, developed in another healthcare sector, e.g. primary, emergency - urgent care. In any case, the Via way is to treat each person as an individual and to tailor their professional development accordingly.
Main duties of the job
Demonstrating your advanced clinical assessment and prescribing knowledge and skills to initiate prescribing for people who are seeking opiate substitution therapy and or alcohol treatment or recovery.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team of registered health care professionals and non-clinical professionals including recovery practitioners, clinical admin support, healthcare support workers and peer support workers.
Use your clinical judgement and experience to assess the suitability for those to partake in non-pharmacological and evidence based psychosocial interventions as part of their treatment/recovery journey.
Conduct regular clinical reviews in line with evidence based best practice guidelines.
Oversee our clinical harm reduction programmes, treatment clinics, yearly immunizations programme.
Advocate for our IP workforce by promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous growth through learning.
Take on a senior role by attending weekly MDT meetings, supervising junior colleagues, and acting as a conduit between Via and external partner agencies, e.g. other addiction service providers, HEIs, universities and the NHS.
You will be supported from day one including being given the opportunity to maintain a clinical portfolio of development, e.g. including for NMC and regulatory revalidation purposes, contribute to Vias innovation and research, contribute to our clinical forums and communities of practice, attend prescribing updates and network across the sector.
About us
For an
informal chat about the roles please contact:
Via
Kingston:
Darren John,
Service Manager - Darren.John@viarorg.uk
Via
New Beginnings Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester
Jane Murphy,
Service manager - Jane.Murphy@viaorg.uk
Via Harrow
Allen Quine,
Service Manager - Allen.Quine@viaorg.uk
Clinical
Ade Ashaye,
Director of Nursing - Adebiyi.Ashaye@viaorg.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Purpose
Provide
high quality service delivery to people who use substances and their significant
others.
Contribute
to the overall performance of designated services to ensure that contractual
output targets and high clinical standards are achieved.
Provide
safe, effective and evidence-based clinical, including prescribed interventions within the designated services and partnership agencies as required
by service configuration.
Key duties and activities of the role
Work
as a registered health care professional prescriber, in designated
services.
Deliver
health and wellbeing interventions for designated services.
Assist
in the development of systems, pathways and documents that promote holistic
delivery of services, e.g. criminal justice, blood borne viruses.
Provide
clinical including prescribing interventions associated with the designated
services, ensuring that they are in line with all relevant legislation, best
practice guidance, professional and CQC standards and organisational documents.
Ensure
appropriate clinical management of people who use the designated services.
Encourage
people using services to access education and employment services and holistic
health, wellbeing, harm reduction and recovery support activities.
Contribute
to ensuring effective use of clinical resources, including staffing,
consideration of financial and contractual issues for the designated
services.
Promote
and support organisational interface, for example with commissioners,
suppliers, primary and secondary care services, including public health,
wholesalers, community pharmacy and GPs and hospitals respectively.
Assist
implementation of medicines - drug - devices - infection control etc alert
responses in collaboration with the Clinical Department.
Be
involved in relevant audits, ongoing monitoring and implementation of
associated recommendations and action plans.
Contribute
to the collation and use of clinical data and have involvement in subsequent
improvements required, relating to quality/performance indicators.
Contribute
to the reporting, investigating and resolution of incidents, complaints and
disciplinary matters to reduce the risk of recurrence.
Provide
competency assessment and training of staff, students, volunteers, identify and
support development needs of others and support colleagues to develop in their
roles to deliver excellent services.
Undertake
continuing professional development to maintain confidence and competence, to
meet organisational and professional regulator revalidation requirements.
Work
in line with all relevant legislation, best practice guidance, professional and
CQC standards and organisational documents.
Provide
advice and guidance on clinical, including prescribing, issues to staff working
in the designated services, as well as other colleagues and partner agencies.
Work
alongside management and their direct reports to support a one team approach.
Where
relevant, provide clinical/line management supervision for other staff and
support facilitation of relevant meetings, training events.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Purpose
Provide
high quality service delivery to people who use substances and their significant
others.
Contribute
to the overall performance of designated services to ensure that contractual
output targets and high clinical standards are achieved.
Provide
safe, effective and evidence-based clinical, including prescribed interventions within the designated services and partnership agencies as required
by service configuration.
Key duties and activities of the role
Work
as a registered health care professional prescriber, in designated
services.
Deliver
health and wellbeing interventions for designated services.
Assist
in the development of systems, pathways and documents that promote holistic
delivery of services, e.g. criminal justice, blood borne viruses.
Provide
clinical including prescribing interventions associated with the designated
services, ensuring that they are in line with all relevant legislation, best
practice guidance, professional and CQC standards and organisational documents.
Ensure
appropriate clinical management of people who use the designated services.
Encourage
people using services to access education and employment services and holistic
health, wellbeing, harm reduction and recovery support activities.
Contribute
to ensuring effective use of clinical resources, including staffing,
consideration of financial and contractual issues for the designated
services.
Promote
and support organisational interface, for example with commissioners,
suppliers, primary and secondary care services, including public health,
wholesalers, community pharmacy and GPs and hospitals respectively.
Assist
implementation of medicines - drug - devices - infection control etc alert
responses in collaboration with the Clinical Department.
Be
involved in relevant audits, ongoing monitoring and implementation of
associated recommendations and action plans.
Contribute
to the collation and use of clinical data and have involvement in subsequent
improvements required, relating to quality/performance indicators.
Contribute
to the reporting, investigating and resolution of incidents, complaints and
disciplinary matters to reduce the risk of recurrence.
Provide
competency assessment and training of staff, students, volunteers, identify and
support development needs of others and support colleagues to develop in their
roles to deliver excellent services.
Undertake
continuing professional development to maintain confidence and competence, to
meet organisational and professional regulator revalidation requirements.
Work
in line with all relevant legislation, best practice guidance, professional and
CQC standards and organisational documents.
Provide
advice and guidance on clinical, including prescribing, issues to staff working
in the designated services, as well as other colleagues and partner agencies.
Work
alongside management and their direct reports to support a one team approach.
Where
relevant, provide clinical/line management supervision for other staff and
support facilitation of relevant meetings, training events.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Sound and demonstrable knowledge of clinical, prescribing issues relating to problematic substance use, including appropriate recovery, harm reduction and health promotion interventions.
- Solution-focused, with an inclusive and innovative approach to service development.
- Demonstrable ability to deliver an excellent quality level of service to vulnerable people with complex needs. This includes the ability to complete assessments, care and support plans, risk assessments and to complete case recording to a high standard and in a timely way.
- Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Office programs and digital meeting platforms and Case Management Systems such as Nebula.
- A demonstrable understanding of the Health and Social Care regulatory requirements including the CQC, NICE and any other relevant bodies.
- A demonstrable commitment to working in partnership with other professionals such as criminal justice agencies, primary care, secondary care, commissioners, community groups and other stakeholders to achieve good outcomes for people who use our services.
- The ability to work calmly under pressure, ensuring that deadlines are met, and ensure all information is recorded in a timely manner.
- The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in different settings, e.g., written, spoken, presented, etc and to different groups of people.
- Great team working, communication, interpersonal skills and cooperative approach to supporting colleagues and the whole team to deliver organisational objectives, as well as in working directly with people who use our services and their significant others.
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical services for people who use substances.
- Experience of contributing to audits, performance indicators, incident and complaints management processes and education, learning, professional development.
- Professional affiliation e.g. RCN, RPS, CMHP, Addiction Professionals as appropriate
- Experience of providing clinical supervision, line management and appraisals.
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare professional registered with NMC, HCPC, GPhC.
- Qualified prescriber, able to prescribe independently, including controlled drugs for the management of substance use.
Desirable
- Relevant post-graduate qualifications, completion of relevant recognised qualifications e.g. RCGP Drugs Part 1 and 2 Certificates, CMHP Credentialed as appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Sound and demonstrable knowledge of clinical, prescribing issues relating to problematic substance use, including appropriate recovery, harm reduction and health promotion interventions.
- Solution-focused, with an inclusive and innovative approach to service development.
- Demonstrable ability to deliver an excellent quality level of service to vulnerable people with complex needs. This includes the ability to complete assessments, care and support plans, risk assessments and to complete case recording to a high standard and in a timely way.
- Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Office programs and digital meeting platforms and Case Management Systems such as Nebula.
- A demonstrable understanding of the Health and Social Care regulatory requirements including the CQC, NICE and any other relevant bodies.
- A demonstrable commitment to working in partnership with other professionals such as criminal justice agencies, primary care, secondary care, commissioners, community groups and other stakeholders to achieve good outcomes for people who use our services.
- The ability to work calmly under pressure, ensuring that deadlines are met, and ensure all information is recorded in a timely manner.
- The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in different settings, e.g., written, spoken, presented, etc and to different groups of people.
- Great team working, communication, interpersonal skills and cooperative approach to supporting colleagues and the whole team to deliver organisational objectives, as well as in working directly with people who use our services and their significant others.
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical services for people who use substances.
- Experience of contributing to audits, performance indicators, incident and complaints management processes and education, learning, professional development.
- Professional affiliation e.g. RCN, RPS, CMHP, Addiction Professionals as appropriate
- Experience of providing clinical supervision, line management and appraisals.
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare professional registered with NMC, HCPC, GPhC.
- Qualified prescriber, able to prescribe independently, including controlled drugs for the management of substance use.
Desirable
- Relevant post-graduate qualifications, completion of relevant recognised qualifications e.g. RCGP Drugs Part 1 and 2 Certificates, CMHP Credentialed as appropriate.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
