Independent Prescriber Nurse

Independent Prescriber Nurse (Substance Use Services) Lewisham £53 per hour Job Grade: C1 Clinical Reports to: Independent Prescriber Lead & Clinical Service Manager Contract: [Add contract type if applicable – e.g. sessional / bank / permanent] Clearance Required: Enhanced DBS Check About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Independent Nurse Prescriber or Pharmacist Prescriber to join our friendly and dynamic Substance Use Services team in Lewisham. This is a rewarding role for a clinician passionate about delivering evidence-based drug and alcohol treatment, including in-depth alcohol assessments and community alcohol detoxes. You will work autonomously while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to achieve excellent outcomes for service users, their families, and the wider community. Our Workplace Values We are looking for someone who lives and breathes our values: * Honest – Open, realistic, and trusted; willing to challenge and collaborate * Committed – Passionate about delivering the best possible care * Inventive – Ambitious, adaptable, and solutions-focused Key Responsibilities * Carry out comprehensive clinical assessments, with or without prescribing, in line with national and organisational guidelines * Prescribe a range of medications (including controlled drugs) safely and cost-effectively * Deliver alcohol assessments and community alcohol detox programmes * Undertake service user-centred assessments, care planning, monitoring, reviews, and evaluations * Provide Blood Borne Virus (BBV) risk assessments, testing, immunisation, and pre/post-test counselling * Deliver health promotion and harm reduction interventions (e.g. safer sex, contraception, nutrition, healthy living) * Promote and deliver Hepatitis B immunisation in line with national guidance * Work collaboratively with pharmacists, GPs, shared care services, and hospital teams * Maintain accurate and secure clinical records and contribute to service data reporting * Deliver clinical interventions across multiple hubs and undertake outreach work as required * Participate in clinical governance, audits, incident reporting, and service improvement initiatives * Engage in continuous professional development, supervision, training, and appraisal * Support other substance misuse services during service mobilisation when required Essential Qualifications & Registration * First-level Registered Nurse or Registered Pharmacist * Qualified Independent Prescriber * RCGP Level 1 (Level 2 or willingness to work towards) Essential Experience & Skills Experience delivering evidence-based treatments in substance misuse Experience carrying out general health assessments, including BBV screening Strong knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion approaches Ability to work autonomously and make sound clinical decisions Experience using electronic clinical record systems Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Outlook) Understanding of the social context of drug and alcohol misuse Desirable Knowledge of national drug and alcohol strategies Experience working across public and voluntary sector services Awareness of audit processes and quality improvement What We Offer Competitive hourly rate of £53 per hour Supportive multidisciplinary team environment Opportunities for professional development and training The chance to make a real and lasting impact on people’s lives