Non-Medical Prescriber

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

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Job summary

The ADHD team have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist/Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) initially for 9 months either as a secondment or temporary contract. The team provides dedicated service for children and young people with ADHD up to 18 years including diagnosis, medication review and working closely with paediatric and children's mental health services. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has recently completed their NMP course or a NMP who would like to work in a new clinical area. In this post you'll be supported to enhance your skills and knowledge in both prescribing and clinical aspect of neurodevelopmental practice.

This is an exciting time of Transformation of mental health services in Suffolk, creating opportunities, for services to recognise what they do well and drive change in service delivery. NSFT with the Suffolk Alliance are striving to deliver truly biopsychosocial approach. A whole system approach to achieve the ambition of the future in mind report and the transformation process which has been developed to deliver better services for young people and their families.

To ensure the young person and their families receive a tailored packages of care, we believe staff, who feel valued by their employers and are engaged, provide better outcomes for service users. Are you a dynamic RN with a NMP qualification, with the drive and passion to develop children's services we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post is countywide and focus on assessment, treatment, and reviews. It is a good opportunity for someone to develop a specialist skills, has an interest in neurodevelopmental difficulties, wants to be part of a rigorous assessment process and some innovative thinking. You would be involved in their assessment process carrying out school observations but also the possibility of completing some therapeutic work.

Provide expertise, support and advice to clinical practitioners regarding all aspects of clinical care including implementing best practise based on evidence based practice and National Guidance.

Communication is key, we are working towards a model of co-production in the midst of significant change and growth. We are therefore looking for people who can communicate in a professional manner with a wide spectrum of people to achieve the best outcome for our service users and their families/supporters.

However most importantly and in keeping with our trust values of vales of Positively, Respectfully and Together, we are looking for someone who has exceptional people skills as this role requires you to make difficult decisions whilst having to maintain professional relationships.

About us

Benefits:

Benefits included with this role are:-

NHS pension, a comprehensive in house & external training programmes

Career progression, starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays). staff physio service. NHS discounts and many more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What can we offer in return?

This post offers an opportunity to work closely with the leadership team, We have a culture of continued learning, the team which includes a variety of training, reflection, supervision, and service development.

Date posted

13 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year gross per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-CFYP4040667-C

Job locations

Walker Close / G Block

Bungalow 6/

Ipswich/ Bury St Edmunds

IP3 8LY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Interested?

If you want to make a difference in peoples lives and change it for the better, we want you to be part of our fantastic team! Further details available on request.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Job description

Job responsibilities

Interested?

If you want to make a difference in peoples lives and change it for the better, we want you to be part of our fantastic team! Further details available on request.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous professional experience.

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN or equivalent professional qualification
  • Non-Medical Independent Prescriber
  • Degree Level Qualification or equivalent or equivalent level

Desirable

  • Study experience at Masters level, study at that level or clinical experience

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience at which has required supervision and mentorship of others
  • Extensive experience of practice within clinical area with proven track record in delivering high quality care

Desirable

  • Teaching or training experience or qualification
  • Experience of implementing evidence based practice and or service improvement initiative
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous professional experience.

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN or equivalent professional qualification
  • Non-Medical Independent Prescriber
  • Degree Level Qualification or equivalent or equivalent level

Desirable

  • Study experience at Masters level, study at that level or clinical experience

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience at which has required supervision and mentorship of others
  • Extensive experience of practice within clinical area with proven track record in delivering high quality care

Desirable

  • Teaching or training experience or qualification
  • Experience of implementing evidence based practice and or service improvement initiative

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Walker Close / G Block

Bungalow 6/

Ipswich/ Bury St Edmunds

IP3 8LY


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Walker Close / G Block

Bungalow 6/

Ipswich/ Bury St Edmunds

IP3 8LY


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Community Team manager

Tabani Mabvura

tabani.mabvura@nsft.nhs.uk

07557573234

Date posted

13 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year gross per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-CFYP4040667-C

Job locations

Walker Close / G Block

Bungalow 6/

Ipswich/ Bury St Edmunds

IP3 8LY


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