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Independent Prescriber

Job in Bolton, Greater Manchester, NE66, England, UK
Listing for: NHS
Contract position
Listed on 2026-01-30
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare Nursing, Community Health
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 - 60000 GBP Yearly GBP 40000.00 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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.

Undertake person centred assessments, care planning, monitoring, evaluation and reviews in practice and outreach settings.

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.

Job responsibilities

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.

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.
  • Undertake person centred assessments, care planning, monitoring, evaluation and reviews in practice and outreach settings.
Person Specification Qualifications
  • First level registered nurse or registered
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.

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