Senior CAMHS Advanced Practitioner | Independent Prescriber

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucester is seeking a Band 8a clinician for the CAMHS Outreach Team. The role focuses on intensive home treatment and safety planning for under-18s in acute mental health crisis, aiming to avoid admissions and support safe discharge after hospital stays.

The post includes independent prescribing and leadership responsibilities within a multidisciplinary team, with a requirement for MSc in Advanced Practice and prescriber registration.

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Practice and NHSE Digital Badge.
• Registered independent prescriber with NMC, HCPC or GPhC.
• Significant post-registration autonomous advanced-level practice.
• Experience in community mental health acute crisis settings.

Responsibilities

• Leading clinical decision-making within a multidisciplinary team.
• Carrying clinical responsibility for a complex caseload.
• Providing advanced assessment and treatment planning.
• Prescribing medication within scope as an Independent Non-Medical Prescriber.
• Physical health screening and monitoring.
• Giving specialist advice to colleagues across the MDT.
• Monitoring and improving standards through supervision, audits and education.
• Contributing to service development and integration with partners.

Education

MSc in Advanced Practice

NHSE Digital Badge

NMC/HCPC/GPhC registration (independent prescriber)

Job description

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucester is seeking a Band 8a clinician for the CAMHS Outreach Team. The role focuses on intensive home treatment and safety planning for under-18s in acute mental health crisis, aiming to avoid admissions and support safe discharge after hospital stays.

The post includes independent prescribing and leadership responsibilities within a multidisciplinary team, with a requirement for MSc in Advanced Practice and prescriber registration.