Part Time Non- Medical Prescriber - Southend on SeaPermanent£52,809Are you a dedicated and experienced Non-Medical Prescriber with a passion for supporting individuals with substance dependence? We’re looking for a dynamic Band 7 substance misuse service.As a Band 7 Non-Medical Prescriber, you will:

Provide independent prescribing for clients with substance use disorders.

Support the management of complex cases, offering expert advice and clinical guidance to practitioners, colleagues, and external agencies involved in substance misuse care.

As the Lead Nurse, you will:

Demonstrate strong clinical leadership and oversee nursing practice within the team.

Undertake key managerial responsibilities to ensure the efficient use of clinical resources.

Drive best practice and service development, ensuring high standards of care across the nursing provision.The Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone with the knowledge , skills and experience listed below

5 years post-registration experience

2 years working in Substance Misuse Services at a Band 6 level

Experience of managing multidisciplinary staff

Evidence of personal development since entering the NMC register

Knowledge of the safe storage and administration of medication

Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and act accordingly if concerns present themselves

Ability and knowledge to carry out assessments, including risk assessment and management

Strong IT Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to maintain accurate patient records within the standards required locally, the Forward Trust and NMC

Leadership skills (motivating, use of initiative, change management)

Experience working within a recovery model

Ability to lead and develop a service

Ability to lead and facilitate decision-making processes

Organisational skills

Understanding of relapse prevention model

Ability to work in partnership with other agencies

Knowledge and ability to comply with the NMC Code of Conduct

About UsWe 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 and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us 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)

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 click here.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

We recognise the importance of safeguarding, 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.