Cromwell House is about more than completing a detox. It is about creating the conditions in which people can begin recovery safely, with dignity and the right support around them. You will have the opportunity to help shape a new service from the outset, bringing your clinical expertise to a model that combines professional nursing and prescribing with a recovery-focused residential environment.

You will be joining With You, an organisation committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people affected by drug and alcohol use, while working alongside an experienced recovery organisation to deliver something genuinely different. Find out more about us here.

If you are an experienced substance use nurse prescriber who wants to make a real difference and help shape a new approach to residential detoxification, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements

We are looking for a confident and compassionate Independent Nurse Prescriber with substantial experience of working with people affected by drug and/or alcohol dependence. You will have:

• Registered Nurse status with current NMC registration.
• Independent Prescribing qualification (V300) and prescribing experience appropriate to the role.
• Significant experience in substance use treatment and detoxification.
• Strong knowledge of alcohol and opioid withdrawal and associated risks.
• Experience of clinical assessment, risk stratification and medicines management.
• The confidence to work autonomously while knowing when to seek additional senior clinical advice or escalate care.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding, mental capacity, clinical risk and professional accountability.
• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.
• A commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred and non-judgemental care.

For an informal conversation about the role or to find out more about Cromwell House, please contact Gary Besterfield via gary.besterfield@wearewithyou.org.uk

Please note that this advert may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Please include a cover letter with your application, outlining how you feel you meet the requirements of the role.

Closing date: Wednesday 16th September
Interview date: W/c 21st September

About Us

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Please note that you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check, to be considered for a role at WithYou.

What We Offer

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable once your recommended friend has been employed for 6 months.