CAHMS Nurse Prescriber

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for experienced Nurse prescribers to support the Milton Keynes Specialist CAMHS Team, the post holders must have completed the V300 Non-Medical Prescribing Course and be registered with the NMC.

The successful candidates will work in an autonomous role supporting the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of young people on behalf of the Milton Keynes Specialist CAMHS service. There will be good access to supervision and advice from medical and non-medical colleagues to provide a safe professional framework in which to practice.

Main duties of the job

The role involves a combination of community and clinic-based working to support a caseload of young people. A distinct benefit of the role is the opportunity to develop an enduring, collaborative and strong therapeutic relationship with young people and families.

The successful candidates will provide guidance and resources for partner agencies such as the local authority and schools to ensure there is a robust and holistic package of support around the young people under their care.

The risk management aspects of this role can be unpredictable and the successful candidate will need to be accomplished at risk and time management to promote patient safety.

About us

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings

We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

Were always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Date posted

14 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year per annum (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-MK-MH-0829-A

Job locations

Eaglestone Health Centre

Eaglestone

Milton Keynes

MK6 5NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide treatment to a caseload of complex cases depending on role within the team.

Ensure that appropriate systems are in place and in accordance with local policy

Facilitate the effective assessment, diagnosing, care planning, prescribing and review of children and young people referred to the specialist CAMHS service.

Generating prescriptions for children and young people using appropriate prescribing formularies and monitoring and reviewing thereafter regarding the effectiveness, continued appropriateness and safety of the prescribing intervention.

To provide and coordinate medication management clinics which would include appropriate physical health checks and monitoring. To provide line management and coordination of other staff who may be required to work in these clinics. Reporting of remedial action in situation of adverse drug reactions via yellow card and incident form.

Provide accurate and timely performance data on service activity as required

Link regularly with other agencies to facilitate effective communication between NMP clinics and the MDT Teams to ensure a quality service is maintained

In partnership with the Team Manager actively contribute to the programme of quality assurance and take the lead in the absence of the Lead Prescriber.

To assist the Team Manager in maintaining up to date statistics on the teams performance to ensure that Performance Indicator targets are achieved and accurate data is compiled

To be supportive of the multi-professional team and encourage effective team working, implementing and maintaining high professional standards within and outside the team

Responsible for the supervision and appraisal of staff members of the team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide treatment to a caseload of complex cases depending on role within the team.

Ensure that appropriate systems are in place and in accordance with local policy

Facilitate the effective assessment, diagnosing, care planning, prescribing and review of children and young people referred to the specialist CAMHS service.

Generating prescriptions for children and young people using appropriate prescribing formularies and monitoring and reviewing thereafter regarding the effectiveness, continued appropriateness and safety of the prescribing intervention.

To provide and coordinate medication management clinics which would include appropriate physical health checks and monitoring. To provide line management and coordination of other staff who may be required to work in these clinics. Reporting of remedial action in situation of adverse drug reactions via yellow card and incident form.

Provide accurate and timely performance data on service activity as required

Link regularly with other agencies to facilitate effective communication between NMP clinics and the MDT Teams to ensure a quality service is maintained

In partnership with the Team Manager actively contribute to the programme of quality assurance and take the lead in the absence of the Lead Prescriber.

To assist the Team Manager in maintaining up to date statistics on the teams performance to ensure that Performance Indicator targets are achieved and accurate data is compiled

To be supportive of the multi-professional team and encourage effective team working, implementing and maintaining high professional standards within and outside the team

Responsible for the supervision and appraisal of staff members of the team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Qualification in Nursing, Pharmacy or Occupational Therapy
  • Non-medical prescriber (V300)
  • Evidence of continuous professional development - mentoring qualification

Desirable

  • Dual qualified
  • Advanced history taking and diagnostics

Experience

Essential

  • Professional experience in the field of Children's mental health or equivalent
  • Demonstrable experience at Band 6 in the community.
  • Experience as an NMP

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of key Children and Young People's Health & Social Care issues and statutory requirements (particularly Medicines related)

Key Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good communicator with competent presentation skills. Able to communicate verbally and in writing with a wide range of people at all levels
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Qualification in Nursing, Pharmacy or Occupational Therapy
  • Non-medical prescriber (V300)
  • Evidence of continuous professional development - mentoring qualification

Desirable

  • Dual qualified
  • Advanced history taking and diagnostics

Experience

Essential

  • Professional experience in the field of Children's mental health or equivalent
  • Demonstrable experience at Band 6 in the community.
  • Experience as an NMP

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of key Children and Young People's Health & Social Care issues and statutory requirements (particularly Medicines related)

Key Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good communicator with competent presentation skills. Able to communicate verbally and in writing with a wide range of people at all levels

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Eaglestone Health Centre

Eaglestone

Milton Keynes

MK6 5NG


Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Eaglestone Health Centre

Eaglestone

Milton Keynes

MK6 5NG


Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse Consultant

Alison Carr

alison.carr4@nhs.net

07749101039

Date posted

14 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year per annum (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-MK-MH-0829-A

Job locations

Eaglestone Health Centre

Eaglestone

Milton Keynes

MK6 5NG


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