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The Role
We are looking for a qualified Independent Prescriber with a keen interest in supporting people who are experiencing problematic alcohol or drug use, to join our integrated substance misuse service in the London Borough of Redbridge.
Whether you are highly experienced or new to the sector, this role will provide you with significant scope for growth and innovation within a supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical professionals, as well as Central Clinical Leads.
The main purpose of this role is to provide excellent quality of clinical care to those accessing treatment with us, improving their health and outcomes in their recovery.
Main duties of the job
To clinically assess and initiate prescribing for new people who are seeking opiate substitution therapy, i.e. Methadone, Espranor, Buvidal, ensuring responsive and timely initiation of prescribing.
To clinically assess those who are alcohol dependent for their suitability for an on-site ambulatory - community - detoxification, and to support the nursing team during ambulatory detoxes, and with relapse prevention prescribing, e.g., Acamprosate.
To support effective continuity-of-care prescribing from prisons and inpatient settings.
To conduct regular clinical reviews in line with best practice guidelines.
To encourage people to consider OST reduction plans, OST community detoxes within our Recovery Hub, and inpatient OST detoxification.
To routinely offer harm reduction advice and information including overdose prevention and naloxone, to help them take an informed approach to their treatment, such as through recommending the SODA tool, and maintaining a recovery focus.
To support the multidisciplinary team of recovery practitioners, volunteers, and apprentices to have a greater awareness and understanding of clinical factors and decision making to support holistic treatment planning and risk assessment.
To attend and chair the weekly MDTs, and weekly Central Clinical Meeting.
Key Information
Band/ Grade: Band 8a
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Annual Salary: £52,378 to £55,356 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Job location: Ilford
PAYE Benefits: Generous Annual Leave, Company Pension Scheme, Access to CPD and Further career development opportunities, employee assistance programme,
Essential Qualifications
- Healthcare professional registered with NMC, HCPC, GPhC.
- Qualified prescriber, able to prescribe independently, including controlled drugs for the management of substance use.
Desirable
Relevant post-graduate qualifications and completion of relevant recognised qualifications e.g. RCGP Drugs Part 1 and 2 Certificates, CMHP Credentialed, as appropriate.
