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Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Band 7 Non Medical Prescriber

The closing date is 16 February 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity is available for an Independent Nurse Prescriber to join our MSNAP Accredited Memory Assessment Service covering maternity leave.

The Memory Assessment Service East Suffolk (CMAS) is clinician led with a strong emphasis on multi-disciplinary team working to ensure that users of the service receive high quality, compassionate care throughout their memory assessment process.You will work within a full MDT which includes Nurses, OTs, support workers, a Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Psychologist. We are supported by a strong admin presence.

The service is proud of being dynamic, responsive, and proactive to the changing needs of the local population and its service users.

The team is currently embracing the opportunity to be part of the Older Person Transformation within the Trust working alongside our colleagues within Older Person Services across the Trust making this a fantastic time to be part of our Service Development.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a service with a positive team culture, focused on learning, developing, improving, and supporting each other as well as our service users.

General responsibilities include:

- Having a good understanding of dementia subtypes.

- Participation in research projects.

- Development of robust relationships with partner agencies and services.

- You will be expected to be able to work autonomously and manage your time well.

-You must be able to be able to travel to various locations across Suffolk

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or beautiful countryside. We're an hour and a half away from London and our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Details

Date posted

02 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year gross per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-ESU7718536

Job locations

Mariner House

43 Handford Road

Ipswich

IP1 2GA


Job description

Job responsibilities

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!

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Job description

Job responsibilities

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!

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered first level Nurse
  • Nurse prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience
  • Implementing protocols and clinical guidelines

Desirable

  • Experience in a clinical setting

Skills / Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of accountability of own and other's roles in a nurse-led service
  • Management of patients with long-term conditions
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered first level Nurse
  • Nurse prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience
  • Implementing protocols and clinical guidelines

Desirable

  • Experience in a clinical setting

Skills / Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of accountability of own and other's roles in a nurse-led service
  • Management of patients with long-term conditions

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Mariner House

43 Handford Road

Ipswich

IP1 2GA


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

Mariner House

43 Handford Road

Ipswich

IP1 2GA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Team Leader

Charlotte West

Charlotte.west@nsft.nhs.uk

01473296195

Details

Date posted

02 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year gross per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-ESU7718536

Job locations

Mariner House

43 Handford Road

Ipswich

IP1 2GA


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