Minor Illness Trained Independent Prescriber

Are you a confident and motivated healthcare professional who works well in a multi-disciplinary team environment?  We are seeking a skilled Minor Illness Trained Independent Prescriber to join our supportive team and deliver high-quality, safe, patient-centred care.

• Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
• Hours: 16-22.5 hours / 2-3 Days per week (exact days to be agreed with the right applicant)
• Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 pro rata, depending on qualifications and experience
• Contract: Fixed-term to 31^st March 2026. Potential for extension. 

As a Minor Illness Independent Prescriber, you will assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with a variety of minor illnesses across primary and urgent care settings. Your ability to prescribe independently will enable you to provide efficient and effective treatment, reducing waiting times and improving patient outcomes.

What You’ll Do:

• Conduct thorough clinical assessments and formulate management plans for patients with minor illnesses.
• Prescribe medications safely and responsibly within your scope of practice.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and other team members to deliver seamless care.
• Provide health promotion advice and support patient self-care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with all governance and regulatory standards.

What We’re Looking For:

• Registered healthcare professional (Nurse, Pharmacist, Paramedic, or other allied health professional) with a valid Independent Prescribing qualification.
• Experience and training in minor illness assessment and management.
• Strong clinical reasoning skills and sound knowledge of current prescribing guidelines (e.g., NICE).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well within a team and support fellow colleagues (clinical and non-clinical)
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and high-quality patient care.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team environment.
• Access to clinical supervision and training resources.
• Make a real difference by providing timely care to your local community.

If you are passionate about delivering excellent patient care and have the skills and qualifications to thrive in this role, we would love to hear from you!

For an informal discussion, please contact Matt Charles on 07951 062692

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.