Nurse - Community (Non Medical Prescriber)

Leicestershire Partnership; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust in Leicester is seeking an experienced Non-medical Prescriber (NMP) to join the CAMHS Outpatients Pathway. The post involves mental health assessments for CYP, diagnosis, initiation of treatment, and management of a medication caseload.

Working within a MDT, you will supervise colleagues, run nurse-led clinics, monitor and review medications, and contribute to staff development. Flexible hours and a driving license are noted as requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced as a non-medical prescriber/pharmacist prescriber.
• Band 7 nurse with NHS CAMHS experience.
• Ability to supervise and develop other team members.
• Excellent mental health assessment and risk assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake mental health assessments for CYP within CAMHS outpatients.
• Manage a medication caseload and monitor safe prescribing.
• Lead nurse-led clinics and provide clinical supervision.
• Collaborate with Consultants, Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists and other MDT members.
• Support integrated delivery of high-quality care.

Skills

NMP prescriber

Pharmacist prescriber

Nurse (Band 7)

Mental health assessment

MDT collaboration

Education

NMC registered nurse

Non-medical prescriber qualification

Pharmacist prescriber qualification

Job description

Job Overview

The CAMHS Outpatients Pathway are seeking an experienced Non-medical Prescriber (NMP) to join our diverse and innovative multi-disciplinary team to provide mental health assessments for young people.

The post holder will work alongside a multidisciplinary team, undertaking responsibility for Mental Health assessment, diagnosis & initiation of treatment, including medication as an NMP.

The NMP will work in a variety of settings, working closely with Consultants, Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists. OT's, Mental Health practitioners etc, and liaising with CAMHS colleagues for selected cases to support an integrated delivery of quality care.

They will manage their own caseload but will also supervise and assist the ongoing development of the other team members.

As a band 7 Nurse, you would need to be qualified and experienced as a non-medical prescriber. They will work closely with the others professionals to effectively monitor and review medications.

The successful candidate would independently run nurse led clinics to facilitate this. The applicant will bring significant experience of working autonomously within a multiagency arena.

Staff development is a priority & opportunity to build upon skills & knowledge that will enhance service provision is actively encouraged.

Working hours will be flexible Monday to Friday. Please note that this role requires a full UK Driving License and access to a car during working hours.

Contact Details:
[Stephanie Buswell [[e-mail]], [0116 295 2992]

Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

Main duties of the job

As a Non-medical Prescriber (NMP)/Pharmacist prescriber, the post holder will undertake the mental health assessments and diagnosis of CYP within CAMHS outpatients services.

As a NMP you will hold a medication caseload and assess physical health and monitoring in line with safe prescribing will be undertaken.

The post holder will work within the outpatient service, could be undertaking initial assessments of new referrals alongside MDT colleagues, plus co-working with colleagues within the MDT as required.

As a senior clinician provision of clinical supervision and line management of staff will also be undertaken in accordance with NMC and trust policies.

As a band 7 specialist nurse/pharmacist prescriber, you would need to be qualified and experienced as a non-medical prescriber/pharmacist prescriber. You will work closely with the team to effectively monitor, and review medications used for mental health conditions. The successful candidate would independently run clinics to facilitate this.

The applicant will bring significant experience of working autonomously within a multiagency arena. Staff development is a priority & opportunity to build upon skills & knowledge that will enhance service provision is actively encouraged.

For more details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.