Clinical Practice Manager

Job Title: Clinical Practice Manager (Non-Medical Prescriber)
Location: Gloucester
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a trust partner organisation. 

About the Role We are recruiting an experienced Clinical Practice Manager to lead a nursing team delivering supervised detoxification and structured therapeutic rehabilitation. This is a hands-on role that combines clinical leadership with operational oversight, ensuring safe, high-quality care and compliance with all regulatory standards.
The successful candidate will be a qualified Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) and will have experience in substance misuse treatment, detoxification, and rehabilitation settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and support the nursing team, providing supervision, performance management, and professional development.
• Prescribe medications within professional scope for detoxification and ongoing clinical care.
• Ensure safe, evidence-based clinical practice and adherence to Controlled Drugs legislation.
• Develop, implement, and maintain clinical policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Oversee clinical governance activities including audits, incident investigations, and quality improvement.
• Liaise with external stakeholders, including GPs, consultants, pharmacies, safeguarding teams, and commissioners.
• Provide clinical leadership in emergencies and complex cases.
• Ensure staff compliance with mandatory training, appraisals, revalidation, and professional registration.
• Support workforce planning, rostering, and service continuity.

Essential Requirements

• Registered Non-Medical Prescriber (NMC, GPhC, or equivalent) with current professional registration.
• Significant clinical experience in substance misuse treatment, detox, or rehabilitation.
• Proven experience leading and managing clinical teams.
• Strong knowledge of medicines management, safe prescribing, and regulatory compliance (CQC).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in addictions, healthcare management, or leadership.
• Experience with dual diagnosis and complex psychosocial needs.
• Familiarity with commissioning frameworks for substance misuse services.

Why Apply?

• Lead a skilled clinical team in a supportive, structured environment.
• Contribute to high-quality care and service development.
• Opportunity to make a real impact in substance misuse and rehabilitation services.