Non Medical Prescriber

Derbyshirehealthcareft; Buxton; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual leave 27 days + BH

Training & development

Employee assistance

Job summary

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Buxton is seeking a Band 7 Non-Medical Prescriber to join the High Peak Community Mental Health Team. The role offers 30 hours per week with a permanent contract and duties include assessing and prescribing for adults in a community setting.

You will travel across defined areas, participate in supervision, and contribute to professional development through a mix of internal and external training. A relevant prescribing qualification is required.

Qualifications

• RNMH/ RMN registered with a recorded prescribing qualification is essential.
• 6 months or more experience in an NMP role is desirable.
• Community mental health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and prescribe to patients within the community mental health team.
• Engage in CPD with supervision and training opportunities.
• Travel across the North Derbyshire area as required to support the service.

Skills

Assess & prescribe

Treatment plans

Professional standards

Communication

NMP policies

Education

RNMH/ RMN

Job description

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Main area Mental Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (working hours 9-5.) Job ref 383-ACA-7650-26

Site Corbar View Town Buxton Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pa or pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2026 23:59

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

Job overview

The High Peak Community Mental health team based in Buxton, is looking for an enthusiastic Band 7 Non Medical Prescriber with a recorded prescribing qualification to join their busy and friendly team based in North Derbyshire. Our team operates Monday – Friday 9am-5pm, excluding bank holidays and this post is for 30 hours a week, permanent contract.

The work will involve assessing and prescribing for those that are open to the community mental health team who live in the North Derbyshire area. Due to the geographic area covered by the team there will be occasions where working in other localities will be required. As such you will need to have the ability to travel across a specified geographical area.

You will need to have recent relevant experience of dealing with adults with mental health preferably in a community setting.

The posts will suit an enthusiastic, driven, motivated and flexible NMP with demonstrable experience of working in an independent prescribing practitioner role. Arrangements for Consultant support and prescribing supervision are in place. The post holder will be required to engage in CPD including a mix of self-directed learning and mentored practice supported by internally and externally taught training.

Main duties of the job

As a NMP, you will assess and prescribe to patients who come through the community mental health team pathway.

This is a very supportive team and you will be encouraged to continue your professional development with the help of regular supervision and access to training opportunities.

Working for our organisation

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description, main responsibilities and person specification for further information for the advanced practitioner / independent non medical prescribers role..

It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.

Qualifications

• RNMH/ RMN
• 6 months or more experience within NMP role

Skills

• Assess, initiate and evaluate treatment plans and responses to treatment
• Experience of assessing and prescribing treatments and share prescribing information
• Maintaining proffessional standards
• Excellent and effective communication and written skills
• Knowledge of trusts non medical policies

Experience

• Awareness of poly pharmacy in Older Adults
• Organisational skill
• Being able to work alone as well as part of the MDT
• Being flexible and reliable
• Previous experience in working with older adults
• Carrying out research and audits

Additional Information

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

Disability Confident Employer

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.

DBS Checks

The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month’s salary.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.