Non Medical Prescriber (ISMS)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role

As a Non- Medical Prescriber with DrPA you will be the face of our patient's journey with Health and Justice. Your days will be varied and will include working with the Healthcare team to provide high quality and evidence-based nursing for patients.The NMP will provide expert clinical care to individuals with drug and alcohol dependence, working autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team. The role involves comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment planning, including prescribing where appropriate. The NMP will lead on harm reduction, detox pathways, and physical/mental health management of clients affected by substance misuse.This will involve :

Ability to demonstrate adherence to evidence-based practice

Experience of working autonomously in a healthcare role

Knowledge of local and national healthcare agendas/strategy and policies and how they relate to the specific service.

Understand the legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities and accountability with regards to advanced level, autonomous practice.

Understand the impact of advanced practice roles on service delivery and their contribution to the multi-professional team

Excellent communication skills and an ability to engage with external partners

As the ideal candidate, you will have the following:

Registered Nurse Adult, Mental Health with current NMC registration

Independent/supplementary prescriber qualification

MSc in Advanced Practice

Experience working autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner following best practice guidance and identifying risk to patients through sound use of clinical expertise

Experience demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise in decision making and judgment, enabling the development, monitoring and improvement of standard of care through supervision, clinical practice, audit, research, education and professional leadership

Knowledge of the statutory requirements for the safeguarding of adults and children

Willing to be innovative and embrace learning through continued professional development and the practical application of new skills in the workplace

Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate openly, consistently and clearly

A non-judgmental, patient centered and compassionate approach

Good IT skills and IT literacy

Proactive problem solving skills

Flexible attitude to working arrangements

Ability to work within a busy environment

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service- a Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure at the enhanced level is required for this role. A risk assessment will be undertaken if necessary.

Prison Vetting- a HMPPS (Her Majesties Prison and Probation Service) clearance is required for this role - (We shall assist you in obtaining clearance)in accordance with Ministry of Justice, plus local prison vetting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Adult, Mental Health with current NMC registration
• Independent/supplementary prescriber qualification

Desirable

• Substance Misuse

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).

Employer details

Employer name

DoctorPA Secure LTD

Address

Flat 42 Kew Court

Richmond Road

Kingston Upon Thames

Surrey

KT2 5BF

Employer's website

https://www.drpasecure.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)