Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Nurse Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Community CAMHS team.
We are seeking a skilled qualified NMP Nurse to work as part of a Specialist Multi-Disciplinary Team, providing high-quality care to children and young people (CYP) with a range of mental health difficulties and neurodevelopmental conditions (including ADHD and ASD).
This Band 7 post offers an opportunity to be part of our nurse-led prescribing model, contributing to the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred prescribing and medication management. The role will require the NMP to undertake prescribing and monitoring both SSRI's and medications for management of ADHD .
We Offer:
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Supportive induction and ongoing professional development opportunities.
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Regular supervision (clinical and managerial).
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Opportunities to contribute to and shape our innovative nurse-led models of care.
- A collaborative team environment.
Join us in making a real difference in the lives of children, young people, and families--by providing compassionate, skilled, and responsive care within a service that values innovation, integrity, and inclusion
Main duties of the job
To develop clear treatment protocols and pathways for the management of children and young people with complex and persistent mental health problems i.e. ADHD, ASD and other conditions in partnership with CAMHS colleagues.
To maintain key worker responsibility for a defined case load of children and young people with persistent and complex mental health difficulties.
To lead in conjunction with medical staff on the development of nurse led clinics around the prescribing and monitoring of medication.
To be responsible for medication dose adjustment within defined protocols and parameters with supervision from medical staff.
To record and monitor patients physical observations and to take bloods for basic monitoring purposes when required.
To participate in child protection conferences and care team meetings as appropriate.
To participate in supervision systems which currently operate within CAMHS.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the development of an effective, locality based mental health provision for children and young people with persistent and complex mental health problems including children with mild to moderate learning difficulties, in partnership with the CAMHS multi disciplinary teams.
To contribute to the development of nurse led clinics.
To increase the awareness of the needs of this client group through the sharing of clinical knowledge and expertise using a model of consultation /liaison/ teaching/ training for professionals.
To assess current services available for families within the North Tynesidearea, to identify any gaps in service provision and to help develop services to meet the needs of this client group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the development of an effective, locality based mental health provision for children and young people with persistent and complex mental health problems including children with mild to moderate learning difficulties, in partnership with the CAMHS multi disciplinary teams.
To contribute to the development of nurse led clinics.
To increase the awareness of the needs of this client group through the sharing of clinical knowledge and expertise using a model of consultation /liaison/ teaching/ training for professionals.
To assess current services available for families within the North Tynesidearea, to identify any gaps in service provision and to help develop services to meet the needs of this client group.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- Specialist post registration qualification i.e. CAMH degree or equivalent mental health experience
- Nurse prescribing Course. e.(PM052/PM053)
- A recognised teaching and training qualification
- Registered Mentor
Desirable
- Additional post registration qualification in a specific therapeutic modality
- Has completed the Clinical skills course
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Substantial experience of working in child and adolescent mental health services at band 6 or above
Desirable
- Experience of training in psychological therapies
Other
Essential
- You may also need to travel between Trust premises as required for the performance of your duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- Specialist post registration qualification i.e. CAMH degree or equivalent mental health experience
- Nurse prescribing Course. e.(PM052/PM053)
- A recognised teaching and training qualification
- Registered Mentor
Desirable
- Additional post registration qualification in a specific therapeutic modality
- Has completed the Clinical skills course
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Substantial experience of working in child and adolescent mental health services at band 6 or above
Desirable
- Experience of training in psychological therapies
Other
Essential
- You may also need to travel between Trust premises as required for the performance of your duties.
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).
