Job summary
37.5 hours per week.
We are actively seeking a clinically experienced Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) who is enthusiastic about
prescribing effectiveness and quality. If you are highly motivated and forward
thinking and would like to develop and support the advancement of prescriber
practice education, while ensuring governance assurance of prescribers and
prescribing across Livewell Southwest, then this role would be an ideal
opportunity.
The post holder will play a crucial
part, as part of the organisations Community Mental Health Services
Employment in this post requires an
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover
the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to
present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Applications from candidates that
require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately
ineligible to apply for this position.
The NMP Lead role has recently been acknowledged and recognised for the promotion of multi-disciplinary advanced practice, prescribing competence, quality, and safety.
This role is pivotal to community based integrated service design and delivery, through links with the advanced practice development forums and via enhanced networking. The role will continue to lead a programme of specifically designed CPD, conferences and learning events.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
Main duties of the job
The NMP Lead role is engaged and actively
encouraged to share and provide expert prescribing knowledge and to contribute
within a variety of Medicines Management related operational and clinical
services and groups within the Livewell Southwest, as well as across Devon
incorporating the regional and national prescribing agenda.
Independent prescribing is one of the
few national professionally annotated qualifications, and as such, the
postholder will be able to continue to develop expertise build on education and
learning services, to identify opportunities for NMPs, facilitate the selection
of appropriate candidates for trust sponsored NMP course places and participate
in the prescribing and learning agenda linking with local academic course
providers and Universities. The NMP Lead role will also be expected to be an
active supporter and facilitator of future trainee prescribers along with the
expansion of Designated Prescribing Practitioners, assessors, clinical
supervisors, within the wider medicines learning environment.
Please note, we will consider
applications from staff who are willing to work towards a prescribing
qualification. Applicants will be paid at a Band 6 level until they have
successfully completed training
All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to
able and willing to work across a 7 day service although this is currently a
Monday to Friday 9-5 service.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social
enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across
Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of
Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports
centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and
collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while
empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in
shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right
time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead
healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training
pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care
Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship
programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental
health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the
application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibility for People Management
Prescribing Responsibilities
To work collaboratively with Service Users and the
wider MDT to provide clinical management plans that support independent
prescribing As an NMP work collaboratively with medical
prescribers to communicate prescribing decisions, clinical rationales and
treatment plans. To receive mandatory supervision from the
appropriate forums, including Medical Prescribers. To maintain and develop clinical and pharmaceutical
knowledge relevant to area of practice. To review, diagnose and generate treatment options
within the role of the non-medical prescriber, using recommended evidence based
assessments and outcome measures to evaluate care. To produce non-medical prescribing plans that are
timely, relevant, accurate, evaluates, dated, signed, legicble and objective
and communicate these to other relevant agencies. These must be in keeping with
best practice guidance e.g. NICE. Demonstrate decision making and problem solving
skills as a non-medical prescriber. To access and attend NMP events and forums as per
Livewell Southwest policy and Approval to Practice. To comply with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct
and the NMC Standards for Prescribers. To be responsible for the safety and security of
the FP10 prescription pad in accordance with Livewell Southwest policies and
procedures. To maintain and update non-medical prescribing
skills. Participate in relevant Prescribing audits and
evaluations.
The Non Medical Prescriber will understand the theory behind
and value of therapeutic relationships and be a role model for widespread personalised care and shared
decision making between clinicians and patients.
To maintain effective verbal and written communication with the
clinical team and to keep staff informed of changes to prescribing intervention
or treatment provided to service-users.
To work in partnership with medical staff and service-users in the
development and implementation of clinical management plans related to an
individuals treatment and prescribing needs.
To establish and maintain good liaison with key stakeholders in the
individuals care e.g. GP practices and other services in the area, including
sharing prescribing information and rationale.
Manage and prioritise a defined complex caseload of patients and
delegate where appropriate.
Co-ordinates annual leave, study leave and duty rotas if
required in absence of the Operational Team manager or as part of role if dual
specialist / operational team manager.
Undertake the full range of people management tasks and
responsibilities including recruitment, induction, retention, orientation
communication, staff engagement, workforce planning, appraisal, training and
development and performance management including disciplinary / grievance/sickness with support from operational leads, services managers
and or team leads.
Work with other team leads / advanced specialists to
ensure clinical and operational management cover across services is maintained
especially at times of service pressure.
Be aware of pressures facing your work colleagues and offer support
to ensure they are aware of the organisation support services available to
them.
Act as a role model for all team members demonstrating and
maintaining high standards of practice and professional leadership. Addressing
issues of poor practice with senior line management and HR.
To support with student placement and training in line with Livewell Southwest
policies.
Plan and participate in the supervision, teaching and provision of
community experience for all nurses' learners and other personnel as
appropriate.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibility for People Management
Prescribing Responsibilities
To work collaboratively with Service Users and the
wider MDT to provide clinical management plans that support independent
prescribing As an NMP work collaboratively with medical
prescribers to communicate prescribing decisions, clinical rationales and
treatment plans. To receive mandatory supervision from the
appropriate forums, including Medical Prescribers. To maintain and develop clinical and pharmaceutical
knowledge relevant to area of practice. To review, diagnose and generate treatment options
within the role of the non-medical prescriber, using recommended evidence based
assessments and outcome measures to evaluate care. To produce non-medical prescribing plans that are
timely, relevant, accurate, evaluates, dated, signed, legicble and objective
and communicate these to other relevant agencies. These must be in keeping with
best practice guidance e.g. NICE. Demonstrate decision making and problem solving
skills as a non-medical prescriber. To access and attend NMP events and forums as per
Livewell Southwest policy and Approval to Practice. To comply with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct
and the NMC Standards for Prescribers. To be responsible for the safety and security of
the FP10 prescription pad in accordance with Livewell Southwest policies and
procedures. To maintain and update non-medical prescribing
skills. Participate in relevant Prescribing audits and
evaluations.
The Non Medical Prescriber will understand the theory behind
and value of therapeutic relationships and be a role model for widespread personalised care and shared
decision making between clinicians and patients.
To maintain effective verbal and written communication with the
clinical team and to keep staff informed of changes to prescribing intervention
or treatment provided to service-users.
To work in partnership with medical staff and service-users in the
development and implementation of clinical management plans related to an
individuals treatment and prescribing needs.
To establish and maintain good liaison with key stakeholders in the
individuals care e.g. GP practices and other services in the area, including
sharing prescribing information and rationale.
Manage and prioritise a defined complex caseload of patients and
delegate where appropriate.
Co-ordinates annual leave, study leave and duty rotas if
required in absence of the Operational Team manager or as part of role if dual
specialist / operational team manager.
Undertake the full range of people management tasks and
responsibilities including recruitment, induction, retention, orientation
communication, staff engagement, workforce planning, appraisal, training and
development and performance management including disciplinary / grievance/sickness with support from operational leads, services managers
and or team leads.
Work with other team leads / advanced specialists to
ensure clinical and operational management cover across services is maintained
especially at times of service pressure.
Be aware of pressures facing your work colleagues and offer support
to ensure they are aware of the organisation support services available to
them.
Act as a role model for all team members demonstrating and
maintaining high standards of practice and professional leadership. Addressing
issues of poor practice with senior line management and HR.
To support with student placement and training in line with Livewell Southwest
policies.
Plan and participate in the supervision, teaching and provision of
community experience for all nurses' learners and other personnel as
appropriate.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
Person Specification
Specific skills
Essential
- Evidence of relevant specialist training relating to role.
- To be able to respond to urgent calls in various parts of the locality.
- Evidence of Good multi- agency liaison skills
- Good time management
- Delegation skills
- Ability to assess and treat patients using evidence-based practice
- IT literate
- Ability to work with difficult and complex situations
- Flexible/Adaptable Team player
- Ability to act as a role model
- Ability to motivate others.
- Non-judgemental
- Ability to travel across geographical area.
- Experience of working with people with complex mental health diagnosis/presentations.
Desirable
- If appropriate to role such as DNSPQ, if
- completed V150, there is an expectation that the V300 will be undertaken
Additional requirements
Essential
- Familiar with and committed to the principles and values of the NHS.
- Demonstrate commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
- Consistently put clinicians at the heart of decision making.
- Creates and fosters a culture of openness, honesty, integrity and inclusiveness.
- Values diversity and difference.
- Uses evidence to make improvements and seeks out innovation.
- Demonstrates commitment to partnership working.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Attention to detail.
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
- Outcomes focused.
- Ability to act as a champion for patients/carers and their interests, ensuring the patients voice has an impact on service developments.
- Ability to travel across Plymouth and other geographical areas.
- Reasonable adjustments under equality act will be considered for the successful applicant.
Knowledge
Essential
- Holistic, patient centred assessment skills, ability to develop therapeutic relationships.
- Advanced Health Assessment Skills including History taking.
- Ability to assess acute/chronic patient conditions and implement appropriate care as an
- Autonomous Practitioner Caseload/Team Management Skills.
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
- Background and development knowledge of Government Policies and changes in Primary
- Care.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance.
- Evidence of appropriate clinical competence and ongoing professional development including all clinical aspects of community skills for the role.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or equivalent professional qualification who has completed a relevant Specialist Practitioner / Modules Qualification at Level 7 or above
- NMC Registration
- Teaching skills.
- V150 / V300 non- medical prescribing qualification.
- Experience in supervising student/s / staff
- Evidence of mentoring
- Sign off clinical competency for all registered and unregistered staff.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical and Management skills
- Leadership skills.
- Innovative and Assertive
- Current experience and knowledge in all relevant areas of clinical Practice
- Experience in managing sensitive issues and overcoming obstacles in communication
Desirable
- Coaching and mentoring experience
Person Specification
Specific skills
Essential
- Evidence of relevant specialist training relating to role.
- To be able to respond to urgent calls in various parts of the locality.
- Evidence of Good multi- agency liaison skills
- Good time management
- Delegation skills
- Ability to assess and treat patients using evidence-based practice
- IT literate
- Ability to work with difficult and complex situations
- Flexible/Adaptable Team player
- Ability to act as a role model
- Ability to motivate others.
- Non-judgemental
- Ability to travel across geographical area.
- Experience of working with people with complex mental health diagnosis/presentations.
Desirable
- If appropriate to role such as DNSPQ, if
- completed V150, there is an expectation that the V300 will be undertaken
Additional requirements
Essential
- Familiar with and committed to the principles and values of the NHS.
- Demonstrate commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
- Consistently put clinicians at the heart of decision making.
- Creates and fosters a culture of openness, honesty, integrity and inclusiveness.
- Values diversity and difference.
- Uses evidence to make improvements and seeks out innovation.
- Demonstrates commitment to partnership working.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Attention to detail.
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
- Outcomes focused.
- Ability to act as a champion for patients/carers and their interests, ensuring the patients voice has an impact on service developments.
- Ability to travel across Plymouth and other geographical areas.
- Reasonable adjustments under equality act will be considered for the successful applicant.
Knowledge
Essential
- Holistic, patient centred assessment skills, ability to develop therapeutic relationships.
- Advanced Health Assessment Skills including History taking.
- Ability to assess acute/chronic patient conditions and implement appropriate care as an
- Autonomous Practitioner Caseload/Team Management Skills.
- Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
- Background and development knowledge of Government Policies and changes in Primary
- Care.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance.
- Evidence of appropriate clinical competence and ongoing professional development including all clinical aspects of community skills for the role.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or equivalent professional qualification who has completed a relevant Specialist Practitioner / Modules Qualification at Level 7 or above
- NMC Registration
- Teaching skills.
- V150 / V300 non- medical prescribing qualification.
- Experience in supervising student/s / staff
- Evidence of mentoring
- Sign off clinical competency for all registered and unregistered staff.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical and Management skills
- Leadership skills.
- Innovative and Assertive
- Current experience and knowledge in all relevant areas of clinical Practice
- Experience in managing sensitive issues and overcoming obstacles in communication
Desirable
- Coaching and mentoring experience
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
