Job Introduction At Turning Point, we support people with substance use issues across the country.
As a community based Non-Medical Prescriber or Pharmacist Prescriber in our Rochdale& Oldham services, you'll make a real difference to their lives of those experiencing difficulties from drugs and alcohol usage.
Passionate about people, you'll enjoy the opportunity and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your nursing or Pharmacy career.
Our integrated community drug and alcohol service offers support to individuals across Rochdale & Oldham.
You will work within a busy prescribing service under the supervision of our Clinical Services Manager, alongside our Clinical Team and specialist Recovery Workers and Peer Mentors to improve the wellbeing of a wide range of individuals.
Running health and social care services as a social enterprise, we invest every penny back into our care - and our people.
So, if you're ambitious and ready for a fresh challenge, progress your career with a sector leader.
Role Responsibility As a Non-Medical Prescriber Nurse (NMP) or Pharmacist Prescriber, you will be involved with opiate substitute treatment, alcohol and opiate detoxifications and relapse prevention medications.
As part of the wider Wellbeing Team you will also provide support to the nursing team providing Blood Borne Virus screening and vaccinations and will work closely with mental health, physical health and social care services.
You'll also help to create a collaborative approach that links Turning Point ever closer to outside professionals and agencies.
The Ideal Candidate We are seeking an Independent Non-Medical Prescriber Nurse (NMP) or Pharmacy Prescriber that will join an established team, you will need to be an excellent communicator, you'll have the ability to develop support packages that are creative, flexible and tailored to the needs of each individual.
And of course, we're looking for a Non-Medical Prescriber Nurse or Pharmacy Prescriber who loves talking to people with different needs, is genuinely interested in helping them, and possesses a deep level of empathy, understanding and patience.
About us As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people.
We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.
What Benefits Will I Receive?
We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes: 25 days' paid holiday a year Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days Bank Holidays.
Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.
Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees Turning Point Benefits .
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
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