Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a Band 7 registered clinician to take on the role of NMP at HMP Stoke Heath Category C Young Offenders & adult male prison.
The successful candidate will work within the clinical substance Use Service to assume a 'key Prescriber' role, including the allocation of complex patients, with responsibility for the delivery of medical aspects of the care plan, relevant support and psychotherapeutic interventions, and for communication regarding the patient within the team and with relevant agencies
Main duties of the job
o Delivery of regular Independent NMP clinics weekly depending on the service needo Provide expert support to new NMPs and all prescribing, and nursing staff.o Provision of healthcare treatments and procedures (including health screening, blood borne virus screening) for people accessing our service in line with the public health and wellbeing agendao Support and train staff in substance use disorder and alcohol related disorderso To provide clinical supervision on a monthly basis to staff in the absence of Clinical Leado To line manage nursing/recovery staff as requiredo To deputise for the Clinical Lead in their absence
About us
Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide.We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!
Details
- Date posted: 13 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 301-RJ-26-8121380
- Job locations: HMP Stoke Heath, Market Drayton, TF9 2JL, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details, a summary is below:
- To provide a clinical service to people who use substances and alcohol consistent to their needs including individual treatment and care packages underpinned by a sound evidence base. To assume a key Prescriber role, including the allocation of complex patients, with responsibility for the delivery of medical aspects of the care plan, relevant support and psychotherapeutic interventions, and for communication regarding the patient within the team and with relevant agencies To carryout alcohol and drug detoxification with service users To report to the Team Manager To line manage nursing and recovery staff when directed by Team Managerand to provide group practice supervision on a monthly basis to staff in absence of Team ManagerTo mentor new NMPs and support student nurse placements To provide regular supervision to nurses and recovery workers on a monthly basis as required by the service
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an Independent NMP within a drug and alcohol service
- Evidence of working effectively at a senior level in a multi-disciplinary health and social care setting
- Significant demonstrable experience of harm reduction approaches to working with people who use substances. This must include knowledge of Naloxone, overdose prevention strategies and needle and syringe programmes
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing or Pharmacist qualification and a registered practitioner with the NMC or GPC, or relevant allied Health professional qualification registered with that professional body
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This advert is for Non Medical Prescriber with Inclusion in Market Drayton, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 7 role. The advertised salary is £49,387 to £56,515 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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