CAMHS LD Non Medical Prescriber/Senior Nurse

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service organization is seeking an experienced senior nurse and non-medical prescriber in Leicester. The successful candidate will join an award-winning team and hold a complex caseload, conducting assessments and providing treatment for children and young people with mental health and developmental disabilities. The role requires a V300 qualification, a UK driving license, and flexibility in working hours.

Qualifications

• Must hold a UK Driving License and access to a car during working hours.
• Ability to work flexible hours including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children and young people presenting with mental health issues.
• Conduct physical and behavioral assessments.
• Provide clinical supervision and line management of staff.

Skills

Non-medical prescribing

Mental health assessment

Clinical supervision

Flexibility in working hours

Knowledge of legislation for IDD

Education

V300 Independent NMP qualification

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Job Summary

The specialist CAMHS Learning Disability Team are seeking to recruit an additional experienced, nurse, non medical prescriber to join their established, Beacon award winning team.

We are based within Leicester, providing care across the city, county and Rutland for a very complex group of children and young people with a moderate to profound Intellectual Developmental Disability.

Main duties of the job

• As a senior nurse & non-medical prescriber, the post holder will hold a complex caseload undertaking assessment, diagnosis & treatment of CYP presenting with mental health, ND &/or sleep problems.
• Assessment of physical health & continued monitoring will be undertaken, in addition to behavioural assessment & input, including direct work with CYP/families & other professionals.
• All work undertaken by the successful candidate will be underpinned by the NHSE STOMP & STAMP agendas, knowledge of which is required to be demonstrated by applicants in addition to an understanding of other key legislation & events that are driving the care & treatment of people with IDD.
• The post holder will work within the outpatient service undertaking initial assessment of new referrals alongside MDT colleagues, take part in the duty review rota & the team out of hours on call rota.
• On-call cover includes evenings, weekends & bank holidays.
• As part of the CAMHS LDT, the post holder will co-work with colleagues within the MDT as required and also assist in day patient assessments to gain clarity of complex presentations and prevent inpatient admission.
• As a senior nurse, provision of clinical supervision & line management of staff, will be undertaken in accordance with NMC & trust policies

This role requires the applicant to hold the V300 Independent NMP qualification. Please note this role requires a full UK Driving License and access to a car during working hours.

Ability to work flexibly to meet patient/service need is essential including early morning, late evening & weekends when required.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6‑month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Job location: Rothesay, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 2PL

Date posted: 10 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working

Reference number: 005211

Employer name: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Employer website: https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/

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.