About this role
Job summary
Independent Prescribing Nurse Hybrid (Remote & In-Store)Permanent 3 days remote with Boots Online Doctor & 2 days in a Boots Healthcare Centre Select locations
The role includes working every other weekend as part of your contracted working pattern
Ready to use your prescribing skills in a new way?
Were looking for experienced Independent Prescribers to join us in an exciting permanent hybrid role, bringing together digital healthcare and face-to-face clinical care. This opportunity is open to both Independent Prescribing Nurses and Independent Prescribing Pharmacists.
Youll spend three days each week working remotely with Boots Online Doctor (BOD), delivering digital consultations and clinical care to patients, and two days in one of our selected Boots Healthcare Centres, providing face-to-face clinical services and using your Independent Prescribing qualification in practice.
Its an opportunity to combine the flexibility and innovation of digital healthcare with the patient interaction and clinical impact of working in a Healthcare Centre, while helping us develop accessible, high-quality healthcare services across Boots.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Deliver safe, high-quality remote consultations, clinical assessments and reviews through Boots Online Doctor.
Make evidence-based prescribing decisions within your professional scope of practice and in line with relevant clinical guidance and service protocols.
Provide appropriate treatment, advice, safety-netting and onward referral, escalating where clinically appropriate.
Deliver face-to-face clinical services within a Boots Healthcare Centre. Assess, treat and support patients using your Independent Prescribing qualification.
Identify and respond appropriately to clinical risk and safeguarding concerns.
Work collaboratively with Pharmacists, Nurses, Prescribers and wider multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver a seamless patient experience.
Maintain accurate clinical records and high standards of patient safety, clinical governance and professional practice.
Take part in clinical meetings, supervision, audit, training and service updates as required.
About us
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At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.
What's next: If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange any next steps and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you'll be notified by email.Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
We hope to hear from you soon.Be brilliant with Boots.
Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities
Independent Prescribing Nurse Hybrid (Remote & In-Store)
Permanent 3 days remote with Boots Online Doctor & 2 days in a Boots Healthcare Centre Select locations
The role includes working every other weekend as part of your contracted working pattern.
Ready to use your prescribing skills in a new way?
Were looking for experienced Independent Prescribers to join us in an exciting permanent hybrid role, bringing together digital healthcare and face-to-face clinical care. This opportunity is open to both Independent Prescribing Nurses and Independent Prescribing Pharmacists.
Youll spend three days each week working remotely with Boots Online Doctor (BOD), delivering digital consultations and clinical care to patients, and two days in one of our selected Boots Healthcare Centres, providing face-to-face clinical services and using your Independent Prescribing qualification in practice.
Its an opportunity to combine the flexibility and innovation of digital healthcare with the patient interaction and clinical impact of working in a Healthcare Centre, while helping us develop accessible, high-quality healthcare services across Boots.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Current NMC registration A recognised Independent Prescribing qualification (V300 for Nurses) A minimum 6 months post-qualification prescribing experience and confidence making autonomous clinical decisions. Strong clinical assessment, consultation and decision-making skills. A clear understanding of your professional scope of practice, limitations and when to escalate or refer. Experience of clinical risk assessment and safeguarding escalation. Excellent communication skills and confidence consulting with patients both remotely and face-to-face. A positive, proactive approach with a commitment to patient safety, service improvement and brilliant patient care. Confidence using digital tools and clinical systems. Flexibility to work every other weekend as part of your contracted hours.
Desirable
It would be great if you also have: Experience within digital healthcare, online clinical services or remote patient care. Previous experience delivering video and telephone consultations. Experience using your Independent Prescribing qualification in a patient-facing setting. Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team. Experience contributing to clinical audit, governance or the development of a new or evolving healthcare service. An interest in innovation and how digital healthcare can improve patient access and experience. This isnt a traditional Nurse or Pharmacist role. Its an opportunity to combine Independent Prescribing, digital healthcare and face-to-face clinical care while developing your skills across two exciting healthcare environments.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Boots UK
Address Unit 3-4 Hill Street Shopping Centre
Middlesborough
Teeside
TS1 1SU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.boots.com (Opens in a new tab)