Independent Prescriber | Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Dover; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Dover is seeking an Independent Prescriber to join their mental health team for older people. The successful candidate will prescribe medication, conduct patient reviews, and take on leadership responsibilities. Experience in community health and a valid UK driving license are essential. The role emphasizes quality improvement and collaboration within a diverse team committed to mental health care.

Qualifications

• Experience in community health services for older people is essential.
• Must be a qualified Independent Prescriber.
• Full UK driving license required, with vehicle access for business.

Responsibilities

• Review patients and prescribe medication within the scope of practice.
• Conduct medical reviews in homes or care homes.
• Lead quality improvement and training for clinicians.

Skills

Qualified Independent Prescriber

Experience in Community Health services for Older People

Leadership skills

Collaboration with medical teams

Driving license and access to a vehicle

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well established community mental health team for older people. The independent prescriber role is a new post within the team so the successful candidate will be encouraged to work alongside medics and other leaders to develop the post and share ideas on how it is structured.

The team includes Consultants, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) and other Independent Prescribers. The successful candidate will have clinical supervision and support to embed themselves into the team and build confidence in the role. The team also includes Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Support workers and admin staff. We are a close team and very supportive of each other.

We welcome staff who share our ethos of providing high quality mental health care to our patients and their carers, whilst also taking care of each other. We are serious about diversity and inclusion and actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and from under-represented communities for more senior roles like this one.

Responsibilities

• Work in clinic to review patients and their current treatment and to prescribe medication within the scope of practice.
• May visit people in their own homes or in Care Homes to carry out medical reviews.
• Take on a leadership role and work closely with other leaders in the team to develop quality improvement and to deliver training and advice to other clinicians within the team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Independent Prescriber with experience of working in Community Health services for Older People.
• Will work alongside the Medical Team including the Consultant Psychiatrist and Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
• Must hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Location and travel

The base for this job is Coleman House in Dover, but the role will involve working across locality including Folkestone and Deal.

Organisation and culture

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, with services in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC. We employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities and serve diverse communities across rural and urban areas. Our strategy focuses on delivering brilliant care through brilliant people and providing outstanding care in partnership with service users and their families.

Application details

The advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025.