Independent Prescriber - Substance Misuse (Ref:0015ZB)

About the Role

Please refer to the linked job description to support your application.

All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. 

The closing date for this position is 23rd November 2025; however, please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised.

Job Opportunity

We are part of a large integrated drug and alcohol service working with some of Cornwall's most excluded and disadvantaged people. Successful candidates will work as part of the clinical team, alongside in-house services which include outreach, hospital and adult community and criminal justice.

WithYou is all about working with our clients to find the right path for them to get back to where they want to be, and you will be joining an amazing team of people who go the extra mile to make that happen.

Working within one of our services is always busy, sometimes challenging but always rewarding. We work collaboratively to provide the best support and treatment to anyone who needs it, so why don't you apply to be part of something great!

If you are a first level Registered Nurse or a Registered Pharmacist who thrives working in a community setting, assessing and supporting people with their healthcare issues, this might be just the role for you. 

This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) based in the Truro Service.

You will be eager to keep up to date with developments in the treatments that you are prescribing and help With You to develop, implement and evaluate the interventions we use with our clients. These include:

• harm reduction
• providing support and advice in relation to substance misuse clinics; where we assess and review prescribed treatment plans 
• advise on detoxification 
• vaccination and blood testing programmes

It's not just about those people who actively engage with our service though - you will also be reaching out to those in our communities to offer proactive support and education.

We will provide an induction period to support you in the initial stages followed by a programme of meaningful supervision and CPD.

Essential Skills

We welcome applications from prescribers with a passion for working with our client group, including those with backgrounds in other specialities, as full training and induction would be provided. Most of our work is face-to-face with our clients and therefore we require the successful candidate to be on-site. If you would like to discuss the role or arrange an informal visit, please contact

To be effective is this job you will:

• be a Registered General Nurse, Registered Mental Health Nurse or a Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
• have successfully completed the supplementary/independent prescriber course and hold an appropriate entry on the NMC register or GPhC register
• be able to demonstrate prescribing experience
• be able to evidence your continuous professional development
• have a successful track record of delivering nursing interventions in a community setting
• be able to demonstrate your experience of healthcare assessments, care planning and key working
• be able to evidence peer working or working within a multi-disciplinary team, and collaborating with external agencies
• have knowledge of substance misuse and its health impact on our clients

About Company

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.

Our name reflects who we are – a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that’s right for them.

Our staff team changes lives. If you’re passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we’d love to hear from you.

DE&I

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.

Benefits

• 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 if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period