Overview
Change Grow Live
are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users' lives. Our core values are
‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’
and our teams apply these daily, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a
Non-Medical Prescriber
to join CGL
Northamptonshire
S2S. The post-holder will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team delivering recovery-oriented alcohol and drug intervention services. Our NMPs are integral members of our multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, delivering recovery-oriented alcohol and drug intervention services. Offering care for presenting clients, prescribing and/or making amendments to prescriptions of opiate and/or alcohol substitute treatments and other related medications, they take a lead role in developing the prescribing clinic, acting as a point of contact for other workers and partner agencies around prescribing issues. Where:
Northampton and Corby Hours:
Full Time, 37.5 hours per week Salary:
£47,085.94 - £52,541.86 Dependent on experience (based on full-time hours, pro rata for part-time hours) Contract Type:
Fixed term Responsibilities
About the role: Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for service users Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to service user needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and local protocols, and within scope of practice Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the service user in complex, urgent or emergency situations seeking immediate advice and direction from the Clinical Lead if needed Assess, update, and refer service users for BBV vaccination and immunisation programmes. Support service users to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles Communicate effectively with service users and carers, anticipating barriers to communication and recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating Maintain effective communication within the organisational environment and with external stakeholders, acting as an advocate for service users and colleagues where necessary Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking, and formal evaluation. Be actively involved in the annual appraisal system About you: Qualified pharmacist with current GPhC registration and two years’ post qualification experience OR First level registered nurse with a current PIN AND three years post qualification experience Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber At least one year’s relevant and recent experience of working within substance misuse treatment Sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written reports as necessary Ability to communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing Full driving licence and access to own transport, or ability to demonstrate easy movement between services, if necessary What we will give to you: 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising with each year’s service “Capped at 30 days” (allocated pro rata) Flexible working arrangements Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme Protected CPD time Free access to the RCN learning platform Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee Contributory pension scheme A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. Refer a friend scheme and receive generous vouchers if candidate is successful. If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with
Change Grow Live , then we’d love to talk to you. Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 43 to 48 (£47,085.94 - £52,541.86) ILW / OLW / Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date
28/1/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Dr Ugandrie Govender | verona.govender@cgl.org.uk | 07917442383 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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Change Grow Live
are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users' lives. Our core values are
‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’
and our teams apply these daily, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a
Non-Medical Prescriber
to join CGL
Northamptonshire
S2S. The post-holder will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team delivering recovery-oriented alcohol and drug intervention services. Our NMPs are integral members of our multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, delivering recovery-oriented alcohol and drug intervention services. Offering care for presenting clients, prescribing and/or making amendments to prescriptions of opiate and/or alcohol substitute treatments and other related medications, they take a lead role in developing the prescribing clinic, acting as a point of contact for other workers and partner agencies around prescribing issues. Where:
Northampton and Corby Hours:
Full Time, 37.5 hours per week Salary:
£47,085.94 - £52,541.86 Dependent on experience (based on full-time hours, pro rata for part-time hours) Contract Type:
Fixed term Responsibilities
About the role: Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for service users Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to service user needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and local protocols, and within scope of practice Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the service user in complex, urgent or emergency situations seeking immediate advice and direction from the Clinical Lead if needed Assess, update, and refer service users for BBV vaccination and immunisation programmes. Support service users to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles Communicate effectively with service users and carers, anticipating barriers to communication and recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating Maintain effective communication within the organisational environment and with external stakeholders, acting as an advocate for service users and colleagues where necessary Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking, and formal evaluation. Be actively involved in the annual appraisal system About you: Qualified pharmacist with current GPhC registration and two years’ post qualification experience OR First level registered nurse with a current PIN AND three years post qualification experience Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber At least one year’s relevant and recent experience of working within substance misuse treatment Sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written reports as necessary Ability to communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing Full driving licence and access to own transport, or ability to demonstrate easy movement between services, if necessary What we will give to you: 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising with each year’s service “Capped at 30 days” (allocated pro rata) Flexible working arrangements Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme Protected CPD time Free access to the RCN learning platform Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee Contributory pension scheme A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. Refer a friend scheme and receive generous vouchers if candidate is successful. If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with
Change Grow Live , then we’d love to talk to you. Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 43 to 48 (£47,085.94 - £52,541.86) ILW / OLW / Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date
28/1/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Dr Ugandrie Govender | verona.govender@cgl.org.uk | 07917442383 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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