NDC CAMHS Non-Medical Prescriber

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Aylesbury seeks a Non-Medical Prescriber to lead care for children and young people. The successful candidate will provide independent prescribing services, monitor medication, and support ADHD treatment development. Candidates must possess relevant clinical qualifications and have experience with child healthcare. This role offers career progression, training opportunities, and benefits such as 27 days annual leave and an NHS discount.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff accommodation available

Qualifications

• Experience in non-medical prescribing and understanding of clinical guidelines.
• Knowledge of pharmacology and medication effects on children and young people.
• Ability to consult with patients and generate treatment options.

Responsibilities

• Lead a caseload of children and young people with independent prescribing.
• Conduct routine health monitoring for young patients.
• Support the development of the ADHD treatment offer.

Skills

Independent prescribing

Child and adolescent care

Clinical knowledge

Medication monitoring

Education

Relevant clinical qualifications

Job description

About the role

The role of the Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) is to provide specialist practice and ensure the delivery of effective evidence based clinical practice. Under supervision, the NMP will lead the care of a complex case load of young people and provide an independent prescribing service for young people in line with Trust policy.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team. As a service we pride ourselves on being creative, innovative, forward thinking, dynamic and research‑led.

The wellbeing of our Administrative and Clinical staff is top of our agenda; we have an active Wellbeing Team and regular opportunities for staff support including a service wide well being week each year. We have a strong ethos of collaboration, shared reflection and team working.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with a dynamic and inspirational non medical prescribing team.
• Hold responsibility for a caseload of Children and young people, offering independent prescribing and medication monitoring.
• Supporting the development of the ADHD treatment offer in the team.
• Attending supervision with the NMP team and medic team.
• Provide expert specialist practice and ensure the delivery of treatment is evidence based.
• Maintain relevant clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge, critically appraise, and apply information in practice.
• Consult with patients, diagnose, and generate treatment options and follow‑up plans, where applicable, within clinical management plans.
• Prescribe safely and effectively, acknowledging own limitations and scope of practice.
• Work within Trust and local policies that guide prescribing practice.
• Access continuing professional development opportunities relating to Non‑Medical prescribing role.
• Understand the mode of action and pharmacology of medicines and how these medications are altered, e.g., by age, renal or hepatic impairment and how this affects dosage.
• Ensure routine monitoring of physical health of children and young people (e.g., height, weight, BP) and liaise with other professionals as appropriate, including making referrals and/or request further tests.
• Assess risk and benefits to the child or young person of taking or not taking medication, considering the potential for unwanted effects e.g., allergies, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions and contraindications.
• Support the duty function of the service as required.
• Undertake annual audit of prescribing practice.
• All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
• Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study.
• Flexible working is offered to help you balance your work and personal life.
• Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Application information

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Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance ProgrammeMental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Employer Commitment

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do.

We actively support anti‑racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are an Equal Opportunities employer. We will always look to make reasonable adjustments so that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential.