Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experience CAMHS Non-Medical Prescriber to join Barnet CAMHS. The candidate will be supported in prescribing by the team consultant psychiatrists and receive other clinical support by other clinicians within the Multidisciplinary Team. This post is based in a supportive multi-disciplinary team of other CAMHS professionals and will develop sound working relationships with other professionals.
Barnet CAMHS community team is supportive and welcoming and we encourage applications from mental health professionals, registered as a NMC independent prescriber with skill engaging young people and their families in treatment/therapy, as the work will assess and treat a diverse range of conditions including neurodevelopmental conditions.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide referral screening, assessments and deliver therapeutic sessions and psychopharmacological treatment and interventions for a broad range of mental health conditions meeting specialist CAMHS criteria. Primarily, the prescriber will treat neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ADHD. The applicant will therefore need past experience and knowledge of treating as an independent prescriber for this client group.
As an experienced non-medical prescriber, the post holder will support less experienced and trainee non-medical prescribers.
The role is mainly clinic-based and will focus on the delivery of timely, high-quality interventions. This position provides opportunities to work with and develop links with health and social care as part of the iTHRIVE Framework to delivery of care for young people. The role will appeal to a skilled CAMHS clinician with UK Professional registration who enjoys specialist work in a dynamic CAMHS service.
Regular clinical supervision will be provided, exploring development opportunities for the post holder. We will support individuals to develop specialist skills and pursue specific areas of interest or service development projects where appropriate. We also hold regular CPD and service development days across the whole service
About us
The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.
BEH manages the renowned North London Forensic Services (NLFS) which is the lead provider of forensic mental health services; that managed the devolved New Models of care budget, it delivers MH care across some of the prisons, and provides MH services as HM Young Offenders Institutions in Aylesbury.
In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- Have a certificate to demonstrate he/she has successfully completed a non-medical prescribing course at post graduate level. The course must be at least 6 months duration and have been validated by the RPSGB (Pharmacists) or/and the NMC (Nurses). Hold current registration as an Independent and Supplementary non-medical prescriber with the RPSGB or the NMC Hold current registration as an Independent and Supplementary non-medical prescriber with the RPSGB or the NMC Have a certificate to demonstrate he/she has successfully completed the physical health course for mental health staff Have a certificate to demonstrate he/she has successfully completed the medication management course First degree related to professional registration
Desirable
- Mentorship / teaching qualification Qualification in non-medication therapeutic intervention
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Well-developed analytical and judgement skills. Highly developed communication skills, both written and verbal Negotiation and conflict management skills IT skills, using Microsoft applications and electronic care records system Biopsychosocial assessment and intervention skills
Desirable
- Person management experience
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Experience prescribing children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental conditions Knowledge of national policy and legislation related to children and adolescents' mental health, including Gillick competency and parental responsibility In-depth understanding of the risks associated with NMP and the management of side effects and medication errors. Experience with a minimum of one year at Band 7 or above within mental health as a prescriber Demonstrable track record of prescribing practice Detailed working knowledge of medication management and concordance issues Assessment and management of patients with complex needs
Desirable
- A minimum of 12 months post registration experience as a NMP Experience of providing clinical care for children and adolescents with Learning Disabilities A minimum of one year experience providing clinical care in a CAMHS setting
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good team working Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and recognise when needing support from others
Other Requirements
Essential
- Physical capability to travel between sites and in the community for service provision
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- Have a certificate to demonstrate he/she has successfully completed a non-medical prescribing course at post graduate level. The course must be at least 6 months duration and have been validated by the RPSGB (Pharmacists) or/and the NMC (Nurses). Hold current registration as an Independent and Supplementary non-medical prescriber with the RPSGB or the NMC Hold current registration as an Independent and Supplementary non-medical prescriber with the RPSGB or the NMC Have a certificate to demonstrate he/she has successfully completed the physical health course for mental health staff Have a certificate to demonstrate he/she has successfully completed the medication management course First degree related to professional registration
Desirable
- Mentorship / teaching qualification Qualification in non-medication therapeutic intervention
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Well-developed analytical and judgement skills. Highly developed communication skills, both written and verbal Negotiation and conflict management skills IT skills, using Microsoft applications and electronic care records system Biopsychosocial assessment and intervention skills
Desirable
- Person management experience
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Experience prescribing children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental conditions Knowledge of national policy and legislation related to children and adolescents' mental health, including Gillick competency and parental responsibility In-depth understanding of the risks associated with NMP and the management of side effects and medication errors. Experience with a minimum of one year at Band 7 or above within mental health as a prescriber Demonstrable track record of prescribing practice Detailed working knowledge of medication management and concordance issues Assessment and management of patients with complex needs
Desirable
- A minimum of 12 months post registration experience as a NMP Experience of providing clinical care for children and adolescents with Learning Disabilities A minimum of one year experience providing clinical care in a CAMHS setting
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good team working Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and recognise when needing support from others
Other Requirements
Essential
- Physical capability to travel between sites and in the community for service provision
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).
