Job summary
We are looking for a full time or part time Non-Medical Prescriber. An opportunity has arisen to join the REACH team as a Non-Medical Prescriber; supporting people who use drugs and alcohol to stabilise, work towards recovery and build positive and fulfilling futures for themselves.

As a prescriber you will work with an allocated cohort of service users from a specific area of Dorset (various options available) and be part of an integrated team of drug and alcohol professionals. Clinical leadership is provided by an AWP Consultant Addictions Psychiatrist.

We are looking for a skilled Non-medical prescriber with experience of working within a drug and alcohol treatment setting and a passion for supporting people towards the best possible outcomes. The successful candidate will thrive when working in partnership with a multi-disciplinary team and in a person-centred, flexible and responsive way.

If you think this could be you we'd love to hear from you! Please call the recruiting manager for further information should you wish to find out more.

Main duties of the job
To work as an Independent Non-Medical Prescriber in partnership with the service user and act as a specialist in Non-Medical Prescribing for service users with substance misuse needs.

To work as an experienced member of staff in the Reach Team. Provide and develop a specialist drug and alcohol service to service users, including the assessment of treatment and care needs, and the planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet needs and contributing to the evaluation of care across the REACH prescribing service with a variety of settings where specialist prescribing is available.

Senior Nurse prescriber for service users working with the Reach care coordinator and other members of the multidisciplinary REACH team and other agencies involved in the care of individual service users.

Contribute to Integrated Governance processes, including the continuing development, improvement and monitoring of service provision and performance, and monitoring standards of care, through data collection and audit processes. Liaise with, and provide support, advice and training as appropriate to REACH colleagues/services and agencies involved in provision of services to people with drug and/or alcohol problems.

Contribute to the supervision of identified staff, and provision of training for students of various disciplines, as appropriate.

About us
We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.

Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details
Date posted: 29 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 342-SS138-1026

Person Specification
Essential

• Registered Nurse (part 1)
• Post registration qualification in Nurse Independent / Supplementary Prescriber recorded by NMC.
• Approved Medication Management training (this incorporates CBT techniques, motivational interviewing and psycho-education).
• At least 3 years post qualifying experience in Mental Health, 2 at Band 6 or above
• At least 6 months experience working as a Supplementary Nurse Prescriber. Expert clinical assessment skills.
• Experience of care co-ordination for a group of service users, developing specialised Clinical Management Plans.
• Knowledge of key Government targets in Mental Health.
• Experience of using different treatment models in practice.
• Thorough knowledge of the principals of CPA.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of current Mental Health legislation.
• Can demonstrate knowledge and principal of Risk Assessment and Risk Management.
• Knowledge of the National Service Framework standards.
• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with other staff. Good organisational skills.
• Able to be self-motivated and self-directing.
• Experience of clinical audit process.

Desirable

• Experience of leading clinical teams

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer contact details
Service Manager: Noreen Mughal, noreen.mughal2@nhs.net, 07521058734