Non Medical Prescriber - Southend on Sea

Are you an experienced Non-Medical Prescriber passionate about improving the lives of people affected by drug and alcohol dependence? We are looking for an experienced Band 7 Non-Medical Prescriber (28 hours per week) to join our specialist substance misuse service in Southend-on-Sea.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a compassionate and confident clinician to provide expert prescribing support and holistic care for individuals affected by drug and alcohol dependence, while playing a key leadership role within a multidisciplinary team.

What you'll be doing:

• Delivering evidence-based non-medical prescribing and clinical interventions
• Managing complex drug and alcohol cases with autonomy and professionalism
• Providing clinical guidance and support to colleagues and external partners
• Leading on risk management, safeguarding, and medicines management
• Supporting service improvement and best practice across the team
• Mentoring and developing staff while promoting a culture of continuous learning
• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure continuity of care

What we're looking for:

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber
• Strong experience within substance misuse services
• Excellent knowledge of controlled drugs legislation and clinical governance
• A confident leader with strong communication and decision-making skills
• Passion for delivering person-centred, recovery-focused care

You’ll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team where your expertise will directly impact vulnerable individuals and wider community outcomes. This is a rewarding role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment and wants to help shape high-quality substance misuse services.

Make a difference where it matters most.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing of the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us as an employee, we will offer you the following benefits:

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme: Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Diversity at Forward Trust

The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with Lived Experience of addiction, offending, or homelessness. When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

To find out more about Forward's commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy, please let us know.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview. If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the Eligibility to Work in the UK requirements.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.