Qualified Non-Medical Prescribers

Viaorg; Chester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization is seeking a qualified Non-Medical Prescriber to support individuals with alcohol and drug issues in Chester. The role involves initiating therapy, working within a multidisciplinary team, and overseeing clinical programmes. The organization offers generous benefits, including 30 days of annual leave and development opportunities.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Financial perks

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP).
• Experience in substance misuse services is desirable.
• Ability to engage with diverse populations and advocate for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Initiate opiate substitution therapy or alcohol treatment.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Assess suitability for psychosocial interventions.
• Conduct regular clinical reviews.
• Oversee clinical harm reduction programmes.
• Advocate for continuous growth and learning.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Prescribing knowledge

Team collaboration

Clinical judgement

Job description

About the role

We are looking for qualified Non‑Medical Prescribers (NMP) with a keen interest in supporting people experiencing problematic alcohol or drug use. This role joins our integrated substance misuse service as Via continues its investment in a core clinical leadership team and a multidisciplinary workforce.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate advanced clinical assessment and prescribing knowledge to initiate opiate substitution therapy and/or alcohol treatment and recovery.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team of registered health‑care professionals and non‑clinical staff, including recovery practitioners, clinical admin support, healthcare support workers and peer support workers.
• Use clinical judgement to assess suitability for non‑pharmacological and evidence‑based psychosocial interventions.
• Conduct regular clinical reviews in line with evidence‑based best practice guidelines.
• Oversee clinical harm reduction programmes (e.g. take‑home naloxone), treatment clinics (e.g. Buprenorphine), and yearly immunisation programmes.
• Advocate for our IP workforce by promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous growth through learning.
• Receive support from day one, including maintenance of a clinical portfolio of development, contribution to Via’s innovation and research, participation in clinical forums and communities of practice, attendance at prescribing updates and network across the sector.

Benefits and Location

Location: Cheshire West, Chester.

We offer generous benefits, including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, robust health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and significant development opportunities. For a full benefits package please visit the Benefits Package.

Contact

For an informal chat about the role please contact Jane Murphy, Service Manager ([e-mail]) or Shiv Mistry, Clinical Lead ([e-mail]).

Application details

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 31st December at midnight. All applications will be sifted by humans. Please submit your application via our short application form and attach your CV. Guidance on how to complete the application is available at our how‑to‑apply page. We appreciate applications reflecting your own knowledge, experience and values and explicitly request that AI‑generated applications not be sent.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Via welcomes enquiries from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. We are committed to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect. We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Please confirm in the personal statement part of your application that you are applying under this scheme. Appointment to all posts is subject to satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks, including DBS, in accordance with our safer recruiting principles.

Recruitment assistance

If you require documentation in an accessible format or have any recruitment enquiries, please email [e-mail].