Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Hastings and Rother Assessment and Treatment Service (ATS) soon to be part of the Hastings and Rother Neighbourhood Teams (NMHT), for an experienced Registered Nurse looking to advance their career or a registered Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) seeking a new opportunity. Our NMHTs will bring together the existing Primary Care and VCSE service for mental health (Emotional Wellbeing Service), Specialist Community based mental health services (ATS and Specialist Older Adults Mental Health Services) and Access Facilitators to create a new multidisciplinary service.See more about our vision https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/our-work/our-priorities/mental-health-learning-disability-and-autism/mental-health/community-mh-transformation/
You will have opportunities to work alongside and be part of a varied multidisciplinary (MDT) and multiagency team. The NMP role will be central in ensuring evidence-based treatments for service users who may have multiple and enduring mental health needs.We are seeking experienced nurses willing to undertake their NMP training. The service will fund training with the expectation that training and registration will be completed within a 12 month period from the date of employment. Progression into the role will be contingent on timely registration. Newly registered and registered NMPs will need to have prior experience of working within a community mental health setting.
Main duties of the job
The role of the NMP will be to provide specialist clinical interventions to service users. It also involves delivery of leadership activities within the team.
Undertaking the assessment, planning and delivery of direct patient care at an advanced level with minimal supervision, ensuring continuity of practice and working within an MDT and multi-agency environment.Medication review and prescribing and the provision of up to date and accurate prescribing adviceProvide clinical leadership and oversight of referrals, assessment and caseload management. Management and mentorship of clinical staff as required in line with the NMC Code of Conduct and the Trust's line management policies and procedures.Ensuring that systems are in place to co-ordinate information about the take up of the services/treatment pathways and to establish unmet needs and action plans to address those.Undertake other duties delegated by the Operational Manager in keeping with the scope and authority of the job description.Ensure through effective leadership and management, continuous service development, improvement, and high-quality service delivery.To work closely and in partnership with colleagues within our NMHT, Primary Care and their community partner and VSCE organisations in a collaborative way, ensuring that decisions are made that ensure the best care for service users and that there is a seamless pathwayRespond to and effectively manage complaints and incidents within the team.
About us
As a Non-Medical Nurse Prescriber in our service, you will work as an integral part of our multi-disciplinary team, where you will have support through an allocated Psychiatrist as your clinical supervisor and training opportunities to enable your own professional development. You can expect to have plenty of opportunities for joint working, career development and training with a clear appraisal structure. We enjoy excellent close working relationships with statutory and non-statutory partners.We place an emphasis on the wellbeing of our staff. As a Non-Medical Nurse Prescriber with Sussexpartnership you will have a access to:o Access to numerous wellbeing and support programmeso Flexible working patternso Reimbursed parkingo Child care voucherso Access to a host of NHS discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)o A position within a trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQCo Generous holiday entitlement (dependent on length of NHS service) starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidayso NHS Pension contributionsAdditional Informationo You will be expected to work across the Hastings and Rother areao This post is currently 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday
Job description
Job responsibilities
Person SpecificationEssential QualificationsRegistered Nurse (Mental Health) educated to degree, Masters level or have other relevant experience/ ability to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledgePost Graduate Certificate in prescribing practice with qualification to be a Non-Medical PrescriberEvidence of post registration qualification as Nurse Independent/Supplementary Prescriber recorded by the NMCEvidence of continuing professional and personal development
Knowledge/Skill/ExperienceEssentialPost registration experience working with individuals with complex mental health needs as a Nurse or Non-Medical Nurse PrescriberExperience of working confidently as an independent prescriberClinical audit including audit of prescribing as well as working knowledge of appropriate assessment tools and outcome measures for secondary careDemonstrate effective independent risk assessment and risk management experienceKnowledge of the key drivers behind community mental health care and the need for transformationKnowledge of national standards that inform practice (eg National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines)
Ability to communicate and receive complex and emotive information with staff, service users, carers and other stakeholdersAn understanding of effective systems for integrated governance and the management of clinical and non-clinical risksLine management of clinical and/or non-clinical staffExperience in a clinical team in NHS within mental health
Other RequirementsEssentialAbility to travel and work/cover across sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
Person SpecificationEssential QualificationsRegistered Nurse (Mental Health) educated to degree, Masters level or have other relevant experience/ ability to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledgePost Graduate Certificate in prescribing practice with qualification to be a Non-Medical PrescriberEvidence of post registration qualification as Nurse Independent/Supplementary Prescriber recorded by the NMCEvidence of continuing professional and personal development
Knowledge/Skill/ExperienceEssentialPost registration experience working with individuals with complex mental health needs as a Nurse or Non-Medical Nurse PrescriberExperience of working confidently as an independent prescriberClinical audit including audit of prescribing as well as working knowledge of appropriate assessment tools and outcome measures for secondary careDemonstrate effective independent risk assessment and risk management experienceKnowledge of the key drivers behind community mental health care and the need for transformationKnowledge of national standards that inform practice (eg National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines)
Ability to communicate and receive complex and emotive information with staff, service users, carers and other stakeholdersAn understanding of effective systems for integrated governance and the management of clinical and non-clinical risksLine management of clinical and/or non-clinical staffExperience in a clinical team in NHS within mental health
Other RequirementsEssentialAbility to travel and work/cover across sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role.
- Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group
- Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent, be up to date with Supporting Learners in Practice (SLIP) Training
- Supplementary/Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Module (level 3) or willingness to train in (through trust support and sponsorship)
Desirable
- Quality Improvement Training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role.
- Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group
- Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent, be up to date with Supporting Learners in Practice (SLIP) Training
- Supplementary/Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Module (level 3) or willingness to train in (through trust support and sponsorship)
Desirable
- Quality Improvement Training
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).
