Non-Medical Prescriber inHigh Wycombe inHigh Wycombe PUBLISHED MON 28 OCT 2024

For this post we will offer a 20% 'Welcome to MPFT bonus' - 10% on joining us and 10% after a period of 12 months service.

Are you committed to making a positive change and empowering people who use drug and alcohol treatment services to achieve a better quality of life? Would you like to work for Inclusion, a leading and award winning NHS provider of addiction treatment services in England and part of a forward thinking and innovative NHS trust?

Inclusion has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and caring individual to join our team within One Recovery Bucks, a drug and alcohol treatment and support service for people impacted by their own or someone else's use of alcohol or drugs.

One Recovery Bucks is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) to join our dynamic team. As a leading NHS community drug and alcohol treatment service provider, we are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to individuals dealing with substance use issues.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you would provide high quality clinical interventions including prescribing for people with an opioid use disorder, alcohol detoxification and relapse prevention medication, health and wellbeing interventions and blood borne virus screening and vaccinations.

We also offer relocation expenses if applicable to your circumstances, please contact us to discuss the benefits package on offer.

As a One Recovery Bucks NMP, you'll be an essential part of our holistic care approach, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Reporting to the Clinical Lead for Buckinghamshire, you'll contribute expertise in prescribing and high-quality care.

We prioritise staff growth, offering ongoing training, access to high quality supervision and tailored professional development including support to develop and engage in research. The national footprint of Inclusion means there is a large peer network of specialist prescribers. This supportive environment encourages continuous learning in substance use treatment, prescribing practices, holistic care approaches and tackling health inequalities. This will support your professional advancement while delivering meaningful support to the people who use our services.

About us

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details, a summary is below:

• Collaborate closely with doctors, nurses, recovery workers, managers, and allied health colleagues to ensure a multidisciplinary approach and facilitate safe and positive outcomes for people who use our services.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of people who use our services to determine appropriate treatment plans, including prescribing for opioid use disorder and alcohol detoxification and relapse prevention.
• Prescribe and review medications prescribed by the service following best practice guidelines.
• Offer health and wellbeing interventions, providing guidance and support tailored to individual needs.
• Facilitate BBV screening and vaccinations, contributing to the overall health improvement of service users and communities.
• Contribute to the review of serious incident investigations, providing expertise and insights to enhance learning and improve practice.
• At One Recovery Bucks, we value diversity and understand the importance of work-life balance. Recognising the potential benefits, fostering a flexible and accommodating work environment brings, we welcome discussions regarding part-time or job share possibilities, as well as adjustments to working hours or patterns to suit individual circumstances.