Non-Medical Prescriber Nurse NMP - Pharmacist Prescriber - ROAR

Job Introduction

At Turning Point, we support people with substance use issues across the country. As a community based Non‑Medical Prescriber or Pharmacist Prescriber in our Rochdale & Oldham services, you'll make a real difference to their lives of those experiencing difficulties from drugs and alcohol usage. Passionate about people, you'll enjoy the opportunity and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your nursing or Pharmacy career.

Our integrated community drug and alcohol service offers support to individuals across Rochdale & Oldham. You will work within a busy prescribing service under the supervision of our Clinical Services Manager, alongside our Clinical Team and specialist Recovery Workers and Peer Mentors to improve the wellbeing of a wide range of individuals.

Running health and social care services as a social enterprise, we invest every penny back into our care – and our people. If you’re ambitious and ready for a fresh challenge, progress your career with a sector leader.

As a Non‑Medical Prescriber Nurse (NMP) or Pharmacist Prescriber, you will be involved with opiate substitute treatment, alcohol and opiate detoxifications and relapse prevention medications. As part of the wider Wellbeing Team you will also provide support to the nursing team providing Blood Borne Virus screening and vaccinations and will work closely with mental health, physical health and social care services.

You’ll also help to create a collaborative approach that links Turning Point ever closer to outside professionals and agencies.

We are seeking an Independent Non‑Medical Prescriber Nurse (NMP) or Pharmacy Prescriber who will join an established team, be an excellent communicator, and have the ability to develop support packages that are creative, flexible and tailored to the needs of each individual. We’re looking for someone who loves talking to people with different needs, who is genuinely interested in helping them, and who possesses a deep level of empathy, understanding and patience.

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not‑for‑profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

• 25 days paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.
• Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer. Explore all the exciting perks available to our employees at Turning Point Benefits.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

Salary £47,776 - £53,508 (DOE) |
Frequency Annual |
Job Reference turningp/TP/132/11628 |
Contract Type Permanent |
Job Category Clinical |
Business Unit Substance Use |
Location Rochdale & Oldham, United Kingdom |
Contract Details Full Time |
Working Hours 37 hours per week