# Non-Medical Prescriber/ Substance Misuse Clinical Lead

**Company**: Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice
**Location**: London
**Salary**: £60000.00 to £67000.00
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Non Medical Prescriber/Substance Misuse Clinical Lead - to join our Primary Care team at HMP Brixton, Lambeth, in inner-South London.

HMP Brixton is now a Category B male prison since April 2025 housing men on remand. Our patients needs will vary greatly but there will be a focus on mental health, substance misuse and early days in custody.

In this role you will have the opportunity to provide the highest standards of healthcare to our patients, without having to compromise on efficiency and quality.

**Hours** 37.5 hrs per week Monday to Friday - 08:00 - 16:00 or 09:00 - 17:00

**Salary** This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £67,000 per annum.

**How will we support you?**

- Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

- Competency framework

- Regional and national career development opportunities

- Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

- Support from the wider team

**Main duties of the job** As a Substance Misuse Clinical Lead, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

- Provide clinical leadership and management to the registered nurses and care teams.

- Work closely with partners to maintain a robust, high quality clinical service for patients. Ensure that own clinical practice is consistent with autonomous practice within the role.

- Deliver a range of treatment options including clinical and psychosocial interventions.

- Monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects.

- Support in group work delivery of clinical interventions.

- Provide treatment as required, including prescribing medication, within their sphere of competence.

**Benefits**

- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development

- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

**Requirements**

- Registered professional with current active registration (NMC, GPHC, HCPC)

- BSc or equivalent qualification

- Non-medical prescribing qualification

- Understanding and knowledge of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care services including , Clinical Governance, Quality & Outcomes Framework

- Understanding of evidence based practice

- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

## Skills

### Required
- Non-medical prescribing
- Clinical leadership
- Substance misuse treatment
- Clinical governance
- Evidence-based practice

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