Non Medical Prescriber

About The Role

Are you an experienced Non:

Medical Prescriber passionate about improving the lives of people affected by drug and alcohol dependence?

Location:

Southend on Sea

Salary:
Up to A GBP 52,809 DOE

Vacancy Type:
Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Band 7 Non:

Medical Prescriber (35 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.

• Deliver evidence-based non- medical prescribing and clinical interventions.
• Manage complex drug and alcohol cases with autonomy and professionalism.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to colleagues and external partners.
• Lead on risk management, safeguarding, and medicines management.
• Support service improvement and best practice across the team.
• Mentor and develop staff while promoting a culture of continuous learning.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure continuity of care.

• 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.

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.

• 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 (prorated 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 of service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.