Independent Prescriber in Sheffield

Responsibilities

• Deliver drug and alcohol clinical and prescribing services to the service population.
• Conduct clinical assessment with or without prescribing a range of medications (including controlled drugs) to support recovery in line with national and organisational guidelines and policies.
• Prescribe cost‑effectively and according to best practice; provide prescribing information and advice to pharmacists, shared care GPs and hospital staff.
• Undertake service user‑centred assessments, care planning, monitoring, evaluation and reviews in practice and outreach settings.
• Manage Blood Borne Virus (BBV) risk assessment, pre‑ and post‑test counselling, testing and immunisation.
• Deliver health promotion and harm reduction interventions (e.g., safer sex, contraception, nutrition and healthy living).
• Promote and deliver immunisation against Hepatitis B in line with national guidance.
• Maintain client clinical database: co‑coordinate data entry and retrieval searches and reports to meet internal and external service requirements; ensure data security.
• Liaise with pharmacists regarding supervised dispensing and prescription queries.
• Share care with GPs for Service Users in Primary Care Extended Services (PCES)/Primary Care Recovery Services (PCRS).
• Deliver clinical interventions across hubs in different locations and provide outreach as required.
• Engage in continuing professional development, clinical supervision, performance appraisals and attend training as/when required.
• Work in accordance with all relevant legislation, best practice policies & procedures, and guidelines (both internal and external).
• Participate in audit processes and promote service‑wide or local clinical audit; implement findings/changes where indicated.
• Ensure all serious incidents (including deaths in service) are reported and implement any service changes arising.
• Disseminate learning across the service and the organisation as appropriate.
• Provide support and assistance to other Humankind substance misuse services during mobilisation.
• Collaborate on clinical governance, review and implementation of policies and guidelines.
• Assist in and maintain involvement with national and local research projects as appropriate.
• Keep abreast of policy and professional development within your area of professional expertise.
• Promote, adhere to and live our workplace values of being honest, committed and inventive.

Qualifications & Experience

• Independent Prescriber qualification (RCGP). Level 1 (and Level 2 or willingness to work towards).
• Experience of working within substance misuse (desirable).
• First level Registered Nurse or Registered Pharmacist, Independent Prescriber qualified.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook Office programmes.
• Experience of entering complex information onto an electronic/clinical database.
• Experience delivering evidence‑based treatments in Substance Misuse.
• Previous experience carrying out general health care assessment including BBV; delivering health promotion/harm reduction interventions, advice and information.
• Aware of the social context of drug misuse and its wider implications.
• Understanding of complexities of primary health care and the constraints and opportunities inherent in the primary care sector.
• Aware and experienced of principles of Audit.
• Understanding of drug misuse services available in public and voluntary services.
• Aware of national strategies impacting on drug and alcohol services and the role of Independent Prescriber.
• Understanding of differences between private and public sector roles and responsibilities.

We are one of the largest complex integrated treatment services in England. We operate an MDT model and there is real opportunity to work within a fantastic supportive team, including a mental health nurse offering specific interventions to support people, making a real difference to the lives of those in our community.

We are seeking dedicated professionals like you to join our team in Sheffield and make a meaningful impact in people's lives, their families and communities.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Independent Prescriber to join our dynamic healthcare team. The ideal candidate will possess advanced clinical skills, a strong knowledge of pharmacology, and the ability to autonomously assess, diagnose, and manage patient care. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient outcomes and ensure the highest standards of care.