Locum Non-Medical Prescriber (Band 7)
@Mind Professionals posted 3 weeks ago Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Jobs ID 40244
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Band Band 7
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Profession RMN - Registered Mental Health Nurse
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Role type NHS
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Profession Category Nursing Care
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Job Description
Locum Non-Medical Prescriber (Band 7)
Location: Across Staffordshire
Contract: Locum
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hrs/week) – 09:00-17:00
Specialty: Substance Misuse
Mind Professionals are looking for a Nurse with a Non-Medical Prescriber qualification, and experience in Drugs and Alcohol, for full-time locum work as a Non-Medical Prescriber, working across Staffordshire as part of a Substance Misuse service.
Key Responsibilities:
– Delivery of regular Independent NMP clinics weekly depending on the service need
– Provide expert support to new NMPs and all prescribing, nursing and recovery staff
– To support the development of non-medical prescribing countywide with the Clinical Lead
– Provision of healthcare treatments and procedures (including health screening, blood borne virus screening) for people accessing our service in line with the public health and wellbeing agenda
– Support and train staff in substance use disorder and alcohol related disorders
– To provide clinical supervision on a monthly basis to staff in the absence of Clinical Lead
– To line manage nursing/recovery staff as required
– To deputise for the Clinical Lead in their absence
Requirements:
– NMC registration
– Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
– Nursing or Pharmacist qualification
– Experience working as an Independent NMP within a Drug and/or Alcohol service
– Significant demonstratable experience of harm reduction approaches to working with people who use substances
– Excellent knowledge of physical health, mental health and wellbeing
– Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
– Excellent understanding of medicines prescribed in substance/alcohol abuse use disorders and their side-effects/adverse reactions
For more information in relation to the above post, or regarding other of our locum or permanent roles, or for more general information please contact Mind Professionals on 01223 813838 (option 3), or email your CV and availability to recruiters