Non-medical Independent Prescriber for Specialist Weight Management


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Gloucestershire, GL1 3NN
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	19 Aug 2026
Closing date:	13 Sept 2026

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Summary

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Clinical and Prescribing Responsibilities - Undertake independent prescribing and medication review consultations for patients receiving weight management medication, through face-to-face and remote consultations as appropriate. - Review existing clinical assessments and treatment plans and determine whether it remains clinically appropriate and safe to initiate or continue weight management medication. - Initiate, prescribe and titrate weight management medication, including GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist therapies, in accordance with relevant national guidance, local formulary and commissioning arrangements, and agreed SWMS clinical pathways. - Review relevant clinical information, including medical history, allergies, co-morbidities, current medication, contraindications, precautions and investigation results, to support safe and appropriate prescribing. - Undertake appropriate medicines reconciliation and review relevant co-morbidities and concurrent medication where these may affect, or be affected by, weight management treatment, making appropriate recommendations regarding medicines optimisation or further management. - Request or arrange appropriate blood tests and other investigations required for safe prescribing and monitoring, and interpret and act upon results within professional scope of practice and competence. - Ensure that appropriate clinical and laboratory monitoring has been undertaken and take appropriate action where required monitoring is incomplete, overdue or requires further review. - Monitor treatment response, tolerability and adverse effects, making appropriate decisions regarding dose titration, continuation, temporary interruption or discontinuation of treatment. - Recognise and manage medication-related adverse effects and suspected adverse drug reactions, reporting these in accordance with relevant local and national requirements where appropriate. - Provide patients with clear information and advice regarding their medication, including expected benefits, potential adverse effects, safe use, relevant precautions and appropriate safety-netting. - Respond to medication-related queries from patients and healthcare professionals within the post holder's scope of practice and competence. - Identify clinical risks or changes in a patient's condition that may affect the safety or appropriateness of treatment, taking appropriate action and seeking further clinical or medical assessment or specialist advice where required. - Contribute to wider clinical assessment, triage and complex case review where appropriate, according to service need and the post holder's professional scope of practice and competence. - Document clinical assessments, prescribing decisions, clinical rationale, monitoring requirements and follow-up plans clearly and contemporaneously, and communicate relevant information to other healthcare professionals as required. - Practise in accordance with relevant professional standards and Trust medicines policies, maintaining professional accountability for their own prescribing decisions and actions. 2. Communication and Multidisciplinary Working - Work collaboratively with the wider SWMS multidisciplinary team to support coordinated and person-centred care. - Participate in multidisciplinary discussions and contribute prescribing and medicines-related expertise to clinical decision-making. - Communicate effectively with GPs, primary care colleagues, specialist teams and other health and social care professionals regarding medication management, monitoring and transfer of care. - Provide specialist advice within the post holder's area of competence to patients, colleagues and other healthcare professionals. 3. Service Development and Clinical Governance - Contribute to the development, implementation and review of clinical pathways, prescribing guidance, protocols and standard operating procedures relating to weight management medication. - Participate in clinical governance activities, including audit, quality improvement, service evaluation, incident review and research where appropriate. - Support the safe and effective introduction of new weight management treatments and implementation of changes to national or local prescribing guidance. - Contribute to monitoring service activity, clinical outcomes and medication-related safety as required. 4. Professional Development, Education and Training - Maintain professional registration and prescribing competence through continuing professional development and appropriate clinical and professional supervision. - Participate in clinical supervision, case discussion and learning with medical colleagues and other prescribers where appropriate. - Maintain up-to-date knowledge of weight management pharmacotherapy, evidence-based practice and relevant national guidance. - Contribute to the education and development of members of the SWMS multidisciplinary team and wider healthcare community where appropriate. Additional Contact Details Long Li (Head of Dietetics) long.li@nhs.net

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