Independent Prescriber

Independent Prescriber – Bolton Treatment and Recovery Service

Location: Bolton
Working Hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £44,789 - £55,000

Please note, this role will be based in Bolton.

This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Please note:

The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

We are seeking dedicated professionals like you to join our team in Bolton 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.

• Conduct holistic clinical assessment with (or without) prescribing a range of medications (including controlled drugs) within
• Waythrough’s formulary, to support recovery in line with national and organisational guidelines and policies, and within scope of competency.
• Prescribe cost effectively and according to best practice, provide prescribing information and advice to key stakeholders and partner agencies including pharmacists, GPs and hospital teams.
• Assessment of people who use alcohol, which include criteria for community or inpatient detoxification. Prescribing interventions and management of people who are appropriate for community alcohol detoxification.
• Undertake person centred assessments, care planning, monitoring, evaluation and reviews in practice and outreach settings.

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. Key

• Independent Prescriber qualification
• Experience of working within substance misuse (desirable) View a day in the life of an Independent prescriber here.

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 have a strong ethos around staff development, with protected CPD time being offered, as well as individual and group supervision.

All clinical services are supported by an experienced and dynamic multidisciplinary central clinical department.

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
• Life assurance (3× annual salary)
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
• Prof…