Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Non medical prescriber

The closing date is 24 June 2025

Job summary

Memory Assessment Services is looking for an enthusiastic Band 7 Non Medical Prescriber with a recorded prescribing qualification to join their busy and friendly team based in North Derbyshire. Our team operates Monday - Friday 9am-5pm, excluding bank holidays and this post is part time for 22.5hrs on a 4 month secondment or fixed term contract.

The work will involve assessing, diagnosing and prescribing for those that have been through Memory Services who live predominantly in North Derbyshire area and this may cover South Derbyshire too. Due to the geographic area covered by the team there will be occasions where working in other localities will be required. As such you will need to have the ability to travel across a specified geographical area.

You will need to have recent relevant experience of dealing with older people with an organic illness, preferably in a community setting.

The posts will suit an enthusiastic, driven, motivated and flexible NMP with demonstrable experience of working in an independent prescribing practitioner role. Arrangements for Consultant support and prescribing supervision are in place. The post holder will be required to engage in CPD including a mix of self-directed learning and mentored practice supported by internally and externally taught training.

Main duties of the job

As a NMP, you will assess, diagnose and prescribe to patients who come through the memory assessment pathway.

This is a very supportive team and you will be encouraged to continue your professional development with the help of regular supervision and access to training opportunities.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

  • Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
  • 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
  • Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
  • Health service discounts and online benefits
  • Incremental pay progression
  • Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
  • Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities
  • Structured learning and development opportunities

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa or pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

383-OPC-5696-25-A

Job locations

Old Vicarage,

High Street

Bolsover

S44 6HF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description, main responsibilities and person specification for further information for the advanced practitioner / independent non medical prescribers role..

It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description, main responsibilities and person specification for further information for the advanced practitioner / independent non medical prescribers role..

It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Non medical prescriber qualification
  • RNMH/ RMN

Desirable

  • 6 months or more experience within NMP role

Skills

Essential

  • Assess, initiate and evaluate treatment plans and responses to treatment
  • Experience of assessing and prescribing treatments and share prescribing information
  • Maintaining proffessional standards
  • Excellent and effective communication and written skills
  • Knowledge of trusts non medical policies

Desirable

  • Autonomous practitioner

Experience

Essential

  • Awareness of poly pharmacy in Older Adults
  • Organisational skill
  • Being able to work alone as well as part of the MDT
  • Being flexible and reliable

Desirable

  • Previous experience in working with older adults
  • Carrying out research and audits
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Non medical prescriber qualification
  • RNMH/ RMN

Desirable

  • 6 months or more experience within NMP role

Skills

Essential

  • Assess, initiate and evaluate treatment plans and responses to treatment
  • Experience of assessing and prescribing treatments and share prescribing information
  • Maintaining proffessional standards
  • Excellent and effective communication and written skills
  • Knowledge of trusts non medical policies

Desirable

  • Autonomous practitioner

Experience

Essential

  • Awareness of poly pharmacy in Older Adults
  • Organisational skill
  • Being able to work alone as well as part of the MDT
  • Being flexible and reliable

Desirable

  • Previous experience in working with older adults
  • Carrying out research and audits

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Old Vicarage,

High Street

Bolsover

S44 6HF


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Old Vicarage,

High Street

Bolsover

S44 6HF


Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Acting Service Manager

Narinder Kaur

narinder.kaur4@nhs.net

03001234018

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa or pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

383-OPC-5696-25-A

Job locations

Old Vicarage,

High Street

Bolsover

S44 6HF


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