NMP - Non Medical Prescriber Nurse

Viaorg; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

An healthcare organization in Cheshire West and Chester is looking for qualified Non-Medical Prescribers to join their integrated substance misuse services. This role is integral to shaping treatment and recovery journeys for individuals facing addiction. Key responsibilities include prescribing therapy, conducting clinical reviews, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The organization offers a supportive environment, competitive salary, and generous benefits including 30 days annual leave.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Financial perks

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in addiction services or relevant healthcare sector.
• Ability to initiate prescribing for opiate substitution therapy and/or alcohol treatment.
• Experience in conducting clinical reviews.

Responsibilities

• Initiate prescribing for treatment/recovery.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct regular clinical reviews.
• Oversee clinical harm reduction programmes.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Prescribing knowledge

Clinical judgement

Education

Qualification in Non-Medical Prescribing

Job description

Job Reference JOB0273 location Cheshire West and Chester salary £40,151 - £48,172 per annum depending on experience vacancy type permanent/full time working hours 37.5 hours per week application deadline Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Job Summary. Would you like to work in an established Via service, and help people to achieve sustained recovery? Do you want to be at the forefront of an organisation committed to tackling health inequalities and empowering its workforce to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives?

Role

We are looking for qualified Non-Medical Prescribers (NMP) with a keen interest in supporting people who are experiencing problematic alcohol or drug use, to join one of our integrated substance misuse services. Following an innovative rebrand (from WDP) to Via in 2023, including a significant investment in and commitment to developing a core clinical leadership team. Via has seen the continuous growth and development of its multidisciplinary workforce. The role of the Independent Prescriber is integral to shaping the treatment and recovery journey of those who use our services based on providing excellent evidence based best practice and care.

You may already be working in addiction services or indeed be looking for a positive change in direction having, developed in another healthcare sector (e.g. primary, emergency/urgent care). In any case, the Via way is to treat each person as an individual and to tailor their professional development accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating your advanced clinical assessment and prescribing knowledge and skills to initiate prescribing for people who are seeking opiate substitution therapy and/or alcohol treatment/recovery.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team of registered health care professionals and non-clinical professionals including recovery practitioners, clinical admin support, healthcare support workers and peer support workers.
• To use your clinical judgement and experience to assess the suitability for those to partake in non-pharmacological and evidence based psychosocial interventions as part of their treatment/recovery journey.
• To conduct regular clinical reviews in line with evidence based best practice guidelines.
• To oversee our clinical harm reduction programmes (e.g. take-home naloxone), treatment clinics (e.g. Buprenorphine), yearly immunizations programme.
• Be an advocate for our IP workforce by promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous growth through learning.
• You will be supported from day one with the organisation including being given the opportunity to maintain a clinical portfolio of development (e.g. including for NMC/regulatory revalidation purposes), contribute to Via’s innovation and research, contribute to our clinical forums and communities of practice, attend prescribing updates and network across the sector.

Why Join Us?

At Via, we’re proud of the work we do and the people who make it happen. You’ll be joining a supportive, values-driven organisation where your skills and ideas will be valued and where you’ll have the chance to make a real impact. To see the generous range of benefits we offer at Via including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, our health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and development opportunities – visit our Benefits Package.

Contact

For an informal chat about the role please contact Jane Murphy, Service Manager via [e-mail] or Shiv Mistry, Clinical Lead on [e-mail]. The closing date for applications is Sunday 23 November at midnight.

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