Non Medical Prescriber

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Cost Area Supplement (London)

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Band 7 Non-Medical Prescriber to join the CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Pathway. You will deliver autonomous clinical care, perform neurodevelopmental assessments, and work in partnership with families and services to improve outcomes.

The role emphasizes mentorship, collaboration across disciplines, and adherence to professional governance while contributing to service development within a diverse London-based CAMHS team.

Qualifications

• Act as an autonomous, registered practitioner accountable for own actions guided by professional codes.
• Current registration with the relevant regulatory body as a non-medical prescriber.
• Mentor students and support professional development within CAMHS.

Responsibilities

• Organise and prioritise own and team workload.
• Provide neurodevelopmental assessments and feedback to families.
• Monitor mental health and manage risks within CAMHS.
• Undertake prescribing role for neurodevelopmental pathway.
• Collaborate with GPs and multi-disciplinary teams within CAMHS.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Non-Medical Prescriber

Mentoring

CAMHS experience

Job description

Providing assessments and supporting diagnosis for young people with emotional wellbeing and mental health problems

Acting as an Independent Non-Medical Prescriber

Prioritising and managing own workload with minimal supervision

As one of the senior practitioners, providing services to a multicultural and diverse population, to be responsible for delivering a very high standard of care to children and young people

The post holder will work autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to deliver excellent standards of care

Offering comprehensive assessments in the clinic and service user’s own home

Working effectively within the CAMHS locality team

Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and procedures

Working effectively with our partners

Ensuring that all policies and procedures are adhered to

Ensuring that all referrals are seen in a timely manner

Mentoring

Advocating for the service user

Attending CPAs both in clinic and off site.

Key Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload.
• To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them.
• To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes.
• To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.
• To work effectively with GPs to ensure early referral and diagnosis
• To work jointly and collaboratively with NELFT colleagues in order to enhance and develop services to service users and their families.
• To ensure communication channels are consistent and understandable and that information provided is relevant and informed.

Clinical Skills

• To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols.
• The post holder will have current effective status on their perspective registration/regulatory body.
• To be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients.
• To be able to assess and develop plans of care to meet the complex needs of patients with a variety of conditions. This includes chronic and acute care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary. This will include continuously evaluating and acting on outcomes.
• To be able to initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies.
• To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence and quality of life.
• To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence-based practice, literature and peer review.
• To undertake physical health checks assessments and be aware of risk to physical health.

Leadership

• To participate in the development of an effective CAMHS team and the development of productive working relationships throughout the Trust.
• To actively promote integrated health professional working internally and externally.
• To facilitate the development of a positive and ‘supportive’ team culture by taking responsibility for dealing effectively with potential conflict.
• To take an active interest in working parties and groups within the Trust to develop and improve on service delivery, protocols and guidelines.
• To participate in the audit process, linking in with the clinical governance agenda.
• To advise, encourage and share knowledge utilising the latest research and practice development, through literature and peer reviews.

Administration

• To be computer literate and encourage implementation of the Trust’s IM&T Strategy.
• To ensure accurate recording of actions, and updating patient’s records, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• To take part, and assist, in the planning and administration relating to day to day running of the caseload.

Communication

• To have a wide range of knowledge in approaches to communicating and managing patient care.
• To be able to effectively communicate with colleagues, peers, senior managers and clinical leads within the Trust.
• To be able to communicate complex patient related information facilitating positive outcomes and ensuring collaborative working.
• Participate in the review and development of clinical policies and identifies improvements to service provision.

Training

• To act as mentor to students, providing effective education, facilitating their development and promoting high standards of professional care.
• Ensure students are actively supported to enable them to achieve their learning needs.
• To ensure own continued professional development and support a culture of lifelong learning in self and others.
• To undertake, and assist, in the planning of own mandatory training and workshops.
• To undertake a regular appraisal, developing a personal development plan that includes clinical competencies reflecting the health needs of the local population and relates to Trust strategy.
• To support new staff and their integration within the team.
• To support training as part of the role including changes to professional development and implementation of new policies and guidelines.

Specific tasks directly related to the post

1. To support the CAMHS team in delivering the very highest standard of care to our clients and their families
2. To carry out neurodevelopmental assessments and feedback to families
3. To monitor mental health and associated risks
4. To undertake prescribing role

Our Values 2025 - 2030

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

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFT

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

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of
15%of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,870 and a maximum payment of £6,1371 - per annum, pro rata for part time)

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

NAME: Evelyn Okai

JOB TITLE: Systemic & Family Psychotherapist/Neurodevelopmental Pathway lead

CONTACT NUMBER: 07976737720
EMAIL: [e-mail]

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Waltham Forest CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Pathway (NDP) as a band 7 Non-Medical prescriber. This post would suit a nurse prescriber looking to bring their expertise to and gain further experience within CAMHS neurodevelopmental pathway.

The Waltham Forest CAMHS NDP is a neurodivergent assessment pathway including ADHD and ASC. The service provides evidence based NICE compliant assessments and signposting follow up support to the appropriate community services. You would join a multi-disciplinary team of trauma-informed clinicians who are passionate about ensuring the child’s voice is central to the work we do and work in partnership with families, carers and other agencies to achieve the outcomes desired by the child or young person.

This post sits within a large and diverse borough-based Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service which is currently undergoing significant transformation to reduce geographical inequalities and strengthen clinical and operational leadership. You will have opportunities to join the wider community of psychological professionals across London CAMHS and the NELFT patch.

Joining the NELFT team means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, and Essex. We provide 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 we 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 here at NELFT.