Leadership Role, The position offers the opportunity to lead and influence the strategic direction of non-medical prescribing within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration, The role involves working with a wide range of healthcare professionals across various settings, enhancing collaboration and teamwork.
Impact on Patient Care, By supporting and advising over 3000 non-medical prescribers, the post holder plays a critical role in improving patient access to care and medication management.
Professional Development, The position encourages career growth and the opportunity to shape the future of non-medical prescribing practices.
Contribution to Healthcare Policy, The role includes the development of professional guidance and policies that impact the healthcare system at a board level.
Dynamic Health Environment, Working within one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK provides exposure to a diverse patient population and a variety of healthcare challenges.
Supportive Team Environment, Being part of a dedicated NMP team within Pharmacy Services allows for a collaborative focus on professional development and governance.
Join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as a Non-Medical Prescribing Lead, an exciting opportunity to shape the future of healthcare for our community of over two million people. As a part of one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, you'll play a pivotal role in leading non-medical prescribing initiatives that empower our dedicated healthcare professionals. You will collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, ensuring the governance and strategic development of non-medical prescribing aligns with our vision of exceptional care.
This role is perfect for a passionate nurse prescriber ready to step into a leadership position and make a lasting impact. You’ll not only provide essential support and guidance to over 3,000 non-medical prescribers but also contribute to advancing the nursing and healthcare profession. Join us and help foster an inclusive work culture that celebrates diversity and supports professional growth. If you're ready to lead and inspire, contact Elaine Paton at 07815586327 or email Elaine.Paton2@nhs.scot to explore this unique opportunity with us.
This role is perfect for a passionate nurse prescriber ready to step into a leadership position and make a lasting impact. You’ll not only provide essential support and guidance to over 3,000 non-medical prescribers but also contribute to advancing the nursing and healthcare profession. Join us and help foster an inclusive work culture that celebrates diversity and supports professional growth. If you're ready to lead and inspire, contact Elaine Paton at 07815586327 or email Elaine.Paton2@nhs.scot to explore this unique opportunity with us.
Leadership Role, The position offers the opportunity to lead and influence the strategic direction of non-medical prescribing within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration, The role involves working with a wide range of healthcare professionals across various settings, enhancing collaboration and teamwork.
Impact on Patient Care, By supporting and advising over 3000 non-medical prescribers, the post holder plays a critical role in improving patient access to care and medication management.
Professional Development, The position encourages career growth and the opportunity to shape the future of non-medical prescribing practices.
Contribution to Healthcare Policy, The role includes the development of professional guidance and policies that impact the healthcare system at a board level.
Dynamic Health Environment, Working within one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK provides exposure to a diverse patient population and a variety of healthcare challenges.
Supportive Team Environment, Being part of a dedicated NMP team within Pharmacy Services allows for a collaborative focus on professional development and governance.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
Following retirement of the post holder and an internal review of the service requirements, this is an exciting opportunity to lead the Non-medical prescribing work within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Responsible for the governance, professional advice and strategic development of non-medical prescribing within the Board, the post holder will be working with multi-disciplinary professions across all sectors and settings to support our growing population of non-medical prescribers
The postholder will also be responsible for strategic development of NMP, with the accompanying professional guidance and policies, as well as the NMP strategy for NHSGGC
With over 150 successful applications on to prescribing modules each year, the post holder is a key person to provide support, advice and to liaise with higher education institutes and to provide professional support to over 3000 NMP practitioners within the Health Board
The post holder is also responsible for the management of non-medical prescribing governance post-qualification and also supports the ADTC in management of patient group directions
The post holder will also be responsible provide oversight and professional input into non-medicines formulary work
With evolving work relating to advance practice within nursing, and across other health care disciplines, this post holder will be critical for ensuring and contributing to the leadership and strategic work to support this implementation.
Governance relating to systems and processes for non-medical prescribing will also be a critical aspect of this role.
Based within Pharmacy Services corporate base at Clarkston Court, the NMP team sits within Prescribing Services, therefore creating a supportive team and supports working across both nursing, midwifery, allied health professionals and pharmacy prescribers.
This post is ideal for a nurse prescriber to develop this role and lead on NMAHP prescribing and strategic direction to support transforming role within nursing.
Informal Contact: Elaine Paton, Senior Prescribing Advisor on or email
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.
Following retirement of the post holder and an internal review of the service requirements, this is an exciting opportunity to lead the Non-medical prescribing work within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Responsible for the governance, professional advice and strategic development of non-medical prescribing within the Board, the post holder will be working with multi-disciplinary professions across all sectors and settings to support our growing population of non-medical prescribers
The postholder will also be responsible for strategic development of NMP, with the accompanying professional guidance and policies, as well as the NMP strategy for NHSGGC
With over 150 successful applications on to prescribing modules each year, the post holder is a key person to provide support, advice and to liaise with higher education institutes and to provide professional support to over 3000 NMP practitioners within the Health Board
The post holder is also responsible for the management of non-medical prescribing governance post-qualification and also supports the ADTC in management of patient group directions
The post holder will also be responsible provide oversight and professional input into non-medicines formulary work
With evolving work relating to advance practice within nursing, and across other health care disciplines, this post holder will be critical for ensuring and contributing to the leadership and strategic work to support this implementation.
Governance relating to systems and processes for non-medical prescribing will also be a critical aspect of this role.
Based within Pharmacy Services corporate base at Clarkston Court, the NMP team sits within Prescribing Services, therefore creating a supportive team and supports working across both nursing, midwifery, allied health professionals and pharmacy prescribers.
This post is ideal for a nurse prescriber to develop this role and lead on NMAHP prescribing and strategic direction to support transforming role within nursing.
Informal Contact: Elaine Paton, Senior Prescribing Advisor on or email
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.
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