Job summary
6 month secondment.
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen within the Newcastle Treatment and Recovery (NTAR) Service to appoint a Clinical Lead/NMP to work within the Shared Care pathway.
Newcastle Treatment and Recovery is an ageless service for anyone in Newcastle experiencing problems with drugs and alcohol. Cumbria Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust are the lead provider in partnership with Humankind and Changing Lives under the name of NTAR.
The service is seeking a suitably qualified Clinical Lead for Shared Care pathway, which is a General Practice based service.
The clinical lead should be able to demonstrate transformational, agile leadership skills to a specialist, multi-disciplinary team. They will work as part of the collective leadership team within the service.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Lead/ NMP will be involved in Nurse led clinics based within General Practice (GP surgeries) across Newcastle, for the monitoring of medication. The NMP will work closely with the MDT and GP practice to ensure safe and effective practise.
The clinical lead will be responsible for providing support, advice and supervision to the multi disciplinary team and ensure efficient and safe delivery of clinical pathways.
The clinical lead will demonstrate excellent clinical skills and experience working with a diverse service user group who are affected by addiction to both alcohol and substances. They should have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of assessment and treatment of addiction and have a clear understanding of the NICE guidelines.
As part of the NMP aspect of their role they would offer medication reviews, and initiate medication within the pathway.
The successful post holder will be expected to demonstrate strong commitment to high quality client care, good organisational skills and be able to demonstrate prioritisation of workload.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.
Due to the nature of the post, we are only able to accept applications from experienced Non Medical Prescribers.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 14th February2024
Closing date : 21st February 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.
Due to the nature of the post, we are only able to accept applications from experienced Non Medical Prescribers.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 14th February2024
Closing date : 21st February 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills/delegation
- Evidence of time management
Desirable
- Evidence of building and maintaining professional relationships with multiple stakeholders
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload
- Experience of providing clinical/managerial supervision to clinical staff.
Desirable
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification i.e. Registered Nurse
- Mentor /teaching qualification
- Leadership
- Non Medical Prescribing qualification
- Experience of working in Addictions services
Person Specification
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills/delegation
- Evidence of time management
Desirable
- Evidence of building and maintaining professional relationships with multiple stakeholders
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload
- Experience of providing clinical/managerial supervision to clinical staff.
Desirable
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification i.e. Registered Nurse
- Mentor /teaching qualification
- Leadership
- Non Medical Prescribing qualification
- Experience of working in Addictions services
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).
