Independent Nurse Prescriber

NELFT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in London is seeking an Independent Nurse Prescriber to join their neurodevelopmental pathway team. This role involves assessing and supporting young people with Autism and ADHD, managing clinics autonomously, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should possess strong skills in risk assessment and have a background in mental health. The position offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment committed to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Proactive health and wellbeing support

Equality and diversity initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in neurodevelopmental assessment and treatment.
• Ability to manage ADHD clinics and prescribe medications.
• Skills in safeguarding and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments for young people with emotional wellbeing issues.
• Manage and prioritize workload with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with CAMHS and external agencies to deliver care.

Skills

Independent Nurse Prescriber

Risk assessment

Collaboration with healthcare professionals

Cultural competence

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Specialized training in ADHD

Job description

The post holder will be based within the neurodevelopmental pathway, supporting young people with Autism and ADHD. This will include involvement in weekly neurodevelopmental assessment clinics, offering further specialist assessment if required, completing written reports and offering further advice and support/signposting information. The postholder will work autonomously and with support from the consultant to undertake ADHD prescribing duties and manage ADHD clinics. The post holder will be responsible for completing risk assessments of the young people who they review and responding to risk appropriately, including safeguarding risks. They will work alongside the CAMHS team, and also other agencies to meet the needs of this client group, and will be responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing care plans.

1. Providing assessments and supporting diagnosis for young people with emotional wellbeing and mental health problems.
2. Acting as an Independent Nurse Prescriber.
3. Prioritising and managing own workload with minimal supervision.
4. As one of the senior practitioners, providing services to a multicultural and diverse population and delivering a very high standard of care to children and young people.
5. Working autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to deliver excellent standards of care.
6. Offering comprehensive assessments in the clinic and the service user’s own home.
7. Working effectively within the CAMHS locality team.
8. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and related procedures.
9. Working effectively with our partners.
10. Ensuring that all policies and procedures are adhered to and that all referrals are seen in a timely manner.
11. Mentoring.
12. Advocating for the service user.
13. Attending CPAs both in clinic and off site.
14. Physical health monitoring.

Working for our organisation

Our Values 2025‑2030 are co‑produced with our colleagues, patients and carers and aim to underpin our culture at NELFT:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

Starting with Us

NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London

15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 per year pro rata for part‑time).

High Cost Area Supplement – Fringe

5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,192 to a maximum of £2,011 per year pro rata for part‑time).

Benefits

We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically:

• A long‑standing and award‑winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long‑term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
• A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work‑life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our efforts to support working parents and carers, recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ by the Working Families Charity.
• Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
• Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that suits both us and our patients. Speak to us about how we might accommodate a flexible working arrangement, whether that is a job share, part‑time hours or another flexible pattern.

Supporting our Armed Forces

We recognise the valuable contribution of the Armed Forces community to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved a Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. We have supportive policies, guaranteed interview schemes for veterans, reservists and military spouses and offer additional leave to our Reservists so that they can attend their annual camp.

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We are CQC rated Good and working towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway, providing community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award‑winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work in this video.