Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist and Non-Medical Prescriber

Job summary

Do you want to become a Senior Clinical Nurse Specialists and Non-Medical Prescriber's (NMP)?

We are either looking for a highly motivated and experienced Band 7 senior clinical nurse specialist, and qualified NMP or someone who is extremally keen to become one.

The post holder will need to be passionate about and have prior experience of working with children and young people, that have a recognised moderate to severe Learning Disabilities with associated mental health difficulties, behaviours that challenge and/or neurodevelopmental difficulties.

Hampshire CAMHS values the contributions that nursing colleagues bring and has a well-established nursing structure and strategy. Robust and supportive clinical and management supervision and governance arrangements are in place so that staff are able to practice safely and effectively. Hampshire CAMHS is supportive of clinicians' professional development and offer quality training opportunities.

There is a strong network NMP's within Hampshire CAMHS with a clear and collaborative governance structure. As well as specialist NMP supervision, there are frequent NMP peer support and governance meetings as well as quarterly CPD meetings with medical and pharmacy colleagues.

Please note for any applicant that is not currently a qualified NMP, they will remain as a band 6 until they qualify and complete associated competencies. You will be supported to apply for funding and to access training but it is not guaranteed it will be available.

Main duties of the job

This is a brand new role in a team that is continuing to develop following additional funding that has been received. Therefore the successful candidate will need to be highly motivated to develop the role and what the offer will be alongside clinical leads.

Currently all prescribing for The Learning Disability/Autism team is done by prescribers within community CAMHS team. The successful candidate will need to be flexible, enthusiastic and responsive as they work alongside numerous prescribers from different teams with various things going on. They will need to be able to audit the work they are doing so we can show the need to develop prescribing capacity within LD/A further.

The role will be responsible for being point of contact for our residential schools that we have within the area we cover. These young people get there day to support from the school but access CAMHS for medication and advice when difficulties are escalate. This duty will include responsibilities of being lead practitioner for some and being able to offer follow up meetings in between reviews.

You will be based in a local Community CAMHS base but will cover the whole county. Mileage will be paid and travel time will be taken into consideration when looking at day to day duties.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 12,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bramblys Grange Health Centre

Bramblys Drive

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 8UN

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bramblys Grange Health Centre

Bramblys Drive

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 8UN

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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