Non Medical Prescriber / Senior CYPMHS Practitioner

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Leeds is looking for a highly motivated Non-Medical Prescriber to work with children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties. You will provide face-to-face and virtual consultations, offering a supportive approach within a well-established team. Strong commitment to mental health care and an independent prescribing qualification are essential for this fulfilling role. The position includes generous annual leave and access to NHS discounts.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to NHS discount sites

Qualifications

• Hold and operate under an independent prescribing qualification.
• Experience working with children and young people with mental health difficulties.
• Enthusiastic about innovative care approaches.

Responsibilities

• Work within regular clinics offering face-to-face and virtual appointments.
• Prescribe for a range of presenting conditions such as ADHD and anxiety.
• Provide clinical supervision alongside a Consultant Psychiatrist.

Skills

Independent prescribing qualification

Passion for mental health

Experience with children and young people

Job description

Non Medical Prescriber / Senior CYPMHS Practitioner

At Leeds Community Healthcare, we’re hugely proud of the work our Children and Young People Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) is doing. Offering pioneering care, we are pushing the boundaries to deliver the best options to our Service Users. We are in a new phase of service transformation and are exploring and reviewing how we provide to children and young people presenting with a variety of mental health needs across the city of Leeds. We are committed to going beyond expectations by ensuring young people and their families are at the heart of decisions about their welfare, and the future of our services. In line with Local and National Targets, we are striving to provide a service in a young person friendly way, intervening early to promote a better experience and better outcomes for children and young people. Our approach is progressive - from harnessing digital technology to developing joined-up, multi‑agency working. We offer excellent training and development, plus a uniquely satisfying experience of making a difference.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an NMP Lead within our busy and innovative CYPMHS service. You will be working as part of a large and well established multi-disciplinary team working with children and young people and their families. We are looking to appoint a highly motivated Non-Medical Prescriber who is enthusiastic and passionate about working with children and young people with mental health difficulties. You will be required to hold and operate under an independent prescribing qualification. Your role will include working within regular clinics, offering a mixture of face‑to‑face and virtual/phone appointments as required by the needs of the individual client and that of the service. The specialist prescribing clinics within Leeds CAMHS most commonly address ADHD, depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances in the context of mental health conditions. As a Non-Medical Prescriber within this service, you would be expected to prescribe for the range of presenting conditions whilst always practising within your field of competence. Clinical supervision by a Consultant Psychiatrist and experienced Non-Medical Prescribers will be available during clinic times and within regular group supervision sessions (held daily within each clinic). For more about this Job, please contact: Sandra Camp [e-mail]

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring. Perks of the job Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab. Right to Work This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

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.