Job summary
A vacancy has arisen with our Specialist Services for an experienced and skilled Nurse Practitioner (Non Medical Prescriber).
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team undertaking a lead role in the delivery of high quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well being of young people, their families and carers.
Main duties of the job
You will work within a systemic and holistic framework undertaking needs led, evidence based, highly skilled assessments and therapeutic interventions to young people, their families and carers, who present to the service, including as a result of deliberate self-harm.
You will responsible for providing a high level of generic skills and competencies and work towards development of areas of clinical expertise within the field of complex mental health including ADHD in order to compliment other members of the team.
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details on this role and the service setting, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details on this role and the service setting, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level nursing qualification, RMN or equivalent
- Independent & Supplementary Nurse Prescribing V300
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence based needs led assessments, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of children, young people, their families and carers
- Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of the client group
- Demonstrable ability to communicate to clients, their families and professionals
- Clinical/safeguarding risk assessment skills
Experience
Essential
- Specialist working knowledge and experience of supporting and monitoring children and young people in CYP services including those diagnosed with ADHD
- Demonstrable knowledge/understanding and experience in assessment of young people with complex mental health and/or complex needs such as ADHD/ASD
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level nursing qualification, RMN or equivalent
- Independent & Supplementary Nurse Prescribing V300
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence based needs led assessments, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of children, young people, their families and carers
- Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of the client group
- Demonstrable ability to communicate to clients, their families and professionals
- Clinical/safeguarding risk assessment skills
Experience
Essential
- Specialist working knowledge and experience of supporting and monitoring children and young people in CYP services including those diagnosed with ADHD
- Demonstrable knowledge/understanding and experience in assessment of young people with complex mental health and/or complex needs such as ADHD/ASD
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).
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).
