# Independent Prescriber

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Waythrough.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Waythrough
- **Location:** Bolton Treatment Services, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, BL1 1SE, United Kingdom
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Salary:** £44789.00 to £55000.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-01T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-13T08:36:39.606Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B0061-JR013554
- **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/B0061-JR013554/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=B0061-JR013554
- **Employer website:** https://www.waythrough.org.uk/

## Job Content

### Job summary

About The Role

We are seeking dedicated professionals like you to join our team in Bolton and make a meaningful impact in people's lives, their families and communities. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Independent Prescriber to join our dynamic healthcare team.

### Main duties of the job

Key Duties:

- Conduct holistic clinical assessment with (or without) prescribing a range of medications (including controlled drugs) within
- Waythroughs formulary, to support recovery in line with national and organisational guidelines and policies, and within scope of competency.
- Prescribe cost effectively and according to best practice, provide prescribing information and advice to key stakeholders and partner agencies including pharmacists, GPs and hospital teams.
- Assessment of people who use alcohol, which include criteria for community or inpatient detoxification. Prescribing interventions and management of people who are appropriate for community alcohol detoxification.

### About us

About Waythrough

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, weve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services and its all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

### Details

- Date posted: 13 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £44,789 to £55,000 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: B0061-JR013554
- Job locations: Bolton Treatment Services, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, BL1 1SE, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

- Conduct holistic clinical assessment with (or without) prescribing a range of medications (including controlled drugs) within
- Waythroughs formulary, to support recovery in line with national and organisational guidelines and policies, and within scope of competency.
- Prescribe cost effectively and according to best practice, provide prescribing information and advice to key stakeholders and partner agencies including pharmacists, GPs and hospital teams.
- Assessment of people who use alcohol, which include criteria for community or inpatient detoxification. Prescribing interventions and management of people who are appropriate for community alcohol detoxification.
- Undertake person centred assessments, care planning, monitoring, evaluation and reviews in practice and outreach settings.

## Person Specification

### About You

**Essential**

- About You
- The ideal candidate will possess advanced clinical skills, a strong knowledge of pharmacology, and the ability to autonomously assess, diagnose, and manage patient care. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient outcomes and ensure the highest standards of care. Key
- Requirements:
- Independent Prescriber qualification
- Experience of working within substance misuse (desirable) View a day in the life of an Independent prescriber here.

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