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Change Grow Live

Health and social care charity for recovery and wellbeing

Non-Medical Prescriber

Full-TimeDeadline 10/10/26
£49k - £54.7k+ Outer London Weighting £2,250.61
Mid
Barnet, UK
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryAdvanced Practice Providers

About the job

Requirements
  • Be a qualified pharmacist with current General Pharmaceutical Council registration and two years of post-qualification experience, or a first-level registered nurse with a current Personal Identification Number and three years of post-qualification experience.
  • Be a qualified Non-Medical Prescriber.
  • Have at least one year of relevant and recent experience working within substance misuse treatment.
  • Have sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions.
  • Be able to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written reports as necessary.
  • Be able to communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing.
  • Have a full driving licence and access to own transport, or be able to demonstrate easy movement between services if necessary.
Responsibilities
  • Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment, interventions, and care for service users.
  • Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to service user needs, in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and local protocols, and within scope of practice.
  • Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist service users in complex, urgent, or emergency situations, seeking immediate advice and direction from the Clinical Lead if needed.
  • Assess, update, and refer service users for blood-borne virus vaccination and immunisation programmes, and support service users to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles.
  • Communicate effectively with service users and carers, anticipating barriers to communication and recognising the need for alternative methods to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural backgrounds, and preferred ways of communicating.
  • Maintain effective communication within the organisational environment and with external stakeholders, acting as an advocate for service users and colleagues where necessary.
  • Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete consultation records consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures.
  • Assess the effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking, and formal evaluation, and participate in the annual appraisal system.

About the company

Change Grow Live is a UK health and social care charity that supports people facing challenges with alcohol, drugs, housing, justice and employment. Its free, confidential services include treatment, recovery support, smoking advice and practical help for individuals and families. Local teams work with adults and young people through individual sessions, groups, peer mentoring and online information, shaping support around each person's needs and goals. The charity also works with people experiencing homelessness and those involved in the criminal justice system, connecting treatment with wider social support. Founded in 1977, Change Grow Live is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Clerkenwell, United Kingdom

Founded

1977

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