Inclusion

NMP County Wide

The closing date is 09 March 2026

Job summary

Development Opportunity:Are you an experienced clinician with a passion for service development? Do you want to shape high-quality care for individuals affected by substance misuse? We are seeking a NMP to provide clinical interventions within our Drug and Alcohol Services across Staffordshire. This pivotal role ensures safe, effective, and evidence-based care for clients with complex needs, including those prescribed opioid substitution therapy, If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join our team.

Why Join Us?Be part of a well-established, supportive team with a strong reputation.Opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives.Access to ongoing professional development and career progression.Work in a service committed to innovation and excellence.

What We're Looking ForRegistered professional NMC, HCPC, or equivalent with relevant clinical experience and the ability to prescribe to those accessing servicesStrong understanding of substance misuse treatment, harm reduction, and recovery models.Proven skills and experience in clinical governance.Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.Ability to manage risk and lead service development initiatives.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide clinical, prescribing and therapeutic services to alcohol and drug users with a particular responsibility for alcohol and drug detoxification and treatment.
  • To carryout extensive NMP clinics.
  • In conjunction with the clinical lead, promote and develop Community Detoxification across STaRS
  • Carryout SI investigations and write incident and SI reports.
  • With the Clinical lead and HWB nurses - support and develop Nurse
  • Prescribing across STaRS.
  • Provide expert support to new NMP's and all nursing staff.
  • Carryout extensive Independent NMP clinics across designated STaRS site as stated above.
  • Provision of healthcare treatments and screening to Service user's in line with the public health agenda
  • Support and Train staff in substance misuse and healthcare procedures relevant to our Service User's.
  • To Lead & support the central team in prescription batch printing across STaRS

About us

Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT).

Inclusion provides services across England that include advice, information, harm reduction interventions, recovery planning in conjunction with a range of pharmacological, psychosocial and structured treatment programs.

We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by substance use, alcohol use, crime, mental health concerns or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can.

We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users, is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support.

Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!

Details

Date posted

26 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-IT-26-7783482-A

Job locations

Countrywide across Staffs

Stafford

ST16 3AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

*MPFT INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY*

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

*MPFT INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY*

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
  • Nursing qualification and a registered practitioner with the NMC

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as an Independent NMP within a drug and alcohol service
  • Evidence of working effectively at a senior level in a multi-disciplinary health and social care setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
  • Nursing qualification and a registered practitioner with the NMC

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as an Independent NMP within a drug and alcohol service
  • Evidence of working effectively at a senior level in a multi-disciplinary health and social care setting

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Inclusion

Address

Countrywide across Staffs

Stafford

ST16 3AT


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Inclusion

Address

Countrywide across Staffs

Stafford

ST16 3AT


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Mark Prescott

Mark.prescott@mpft.nhs.uk

07773966263

Details

Date posted

26 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-IT-26-7783482-A

Job locations

Countrywide across Staffs

Stafford

ST16 3AT


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