Overview
We are looking for a Non-Medical Prescriber - Community to join our Community Drug & Alcohol Services Team.
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.
What you will be doing?
This role is based in the Medway region within the substance misuse service. You would be working as part of a wider healthcare team with a mixture of psychosocial and clinical interventions. There are many opportunities to develop new skills and this role is ideal for nurses seeking to broaden their knowledge and understanding of caring for high risk adults often with complex needs. We emphasise good collaborative working across teams and encourage learning and development within the team.
What we are looking for?
The successful candidate is driven to provide high-quality clinical assessment and treatment to substance dependent users. You are driven to deliver high standards of nursing care and interventions and demonstrate leadership qualities. You have a flexible and can-do approach to work, invested in providing great care to our clients.
Candidate must have:
* Active NMC Pin
* Non Medical Prescriber
* Experience in Substance Misuse
* Must be able to attend home visits (must have own vehicle or able to travel to homes and outreach)
* Driven to provide high quality clinical assessment and treatment
* Ability to work with vulnerable adults presenting complex needs
What we offer
* Training and development opportunities
* NMC Pin paid
* Revalidation Appraisal online portfolio including a journal subscription
* 6 days of CPD per year
* Mentorship opportunities
* Retention interviews
* Support with your revalidation
* Flexible working
* 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
Our workforce is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
Person specification
Band_7_Non-Medical_Prescriber Medway 1
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