Non-Medical Nurse Prescriber

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has been created for a Nurse Non-Medical Prescriber working in a full time position within the Ashford and Canterbury Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).

You will be expected to provide assessment and treatment, including the prescribing of medications. The role will focus on working in the outpatient clinics working alongside the Consultant Psychiatrists, reviewing and adjusting medication as part of the prescribing practice through the use of the clinical management plan. You will be expected to provide advice to GPs, patients and other professionals on the use of mental health medications.

The post holder will ideally be an experienced Non-medical Prescriber with specialist knowledge, however applications from newly qualified prescribers with substantial mental health experience will be considered.

Main duties of the job

Work as an autonomous prescriber utilising medication and diagnostic skills to provide and prescribe care and treatment

Support education and development of other staff in medicines management and evidence based use of medicines

Perform medication reviews for patients attending the clinics across the locality with a minimum of 20 appointments each week

To be the lead HCP for a maximum of 35 clients (on standard care pathwayonly)

Undertake a full holistic assessment (with a focus on physical healthimprovement), liaising and referring to other agencies and professionals asnecessary. Undertake reviews of medicines and promote patient choice andeffective outcomes

Develop and use diagnostic skills, initiate investigation, prescribing careand treatment as appropriate

Provide expert clinical advice and work collaboratively with other healthprofessionals and agencies within the Directorate

Independently prescribe medication within a defined scope of practice

About us

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Date posted

14 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-CR0130

Job locations

Eureka Medical Centre, Ashford

Trinity Road

Ashford

TN25 4BY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

1st Level Nurse RMN
BSc(Hons) Nurse Practitioner or equivalent
Non Medical Prescribing Course

Experience

Essential

5 years Band 6 or above
Medicine management
Experience of working either in Community, Primary Care or A&E
Experience of undertaking comprehensive assessment of clients with undifferentiated diagnosis
Experience of Research and Development and Audit

Desirable

Supply and administration of medicines under Patient Group Directions, Supplementary and if agreed, Independent prescribing.

Knowledge, Skills & Ability

Essential

Broad understanding of multi- professional roles within primary and community services
Excellent communications skills both written and verbal
Demonstrate leadership characteristics and work well within a team
Able to demonstrate sound clinical decision making under pressure

Desirable

Assessment and management of acute mental illnesses or relapse, prescribing and providing treatment to minimize the impact of the illness.
Family, Carer's and Children's Interventions and Planning

Personal Qualities

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills
Flexible and adaptable

Desirable

Ability to travel within the UK on an occasional basis and locally on a more regular basis

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

1st Level Nurse RMN
BSc(Hons) Nurse Practitioner or equivalent
Non Medical Prescribing Course

Experience

Essential

5 years Band 6 or above
Medicine management
Experience of working either in Community, Primary Care or A&E
Experience of undertaking comprehensive assessment of clients with undifferentiated diagnosis
Experience of Research and Development and Audit

Desirable

Supply and administration of medicines under Patient Group Directions, Supplementary and if agreed, Independent prescribing.

Knowledge, Skills & Ability

Essential

Broad understanding of multi- professional roles within primary and community services
Excellent communications skills both written and verbal
Demonstrate leadership characteristics and work well within a team
Able to demonstrate sound clinical decision making under pressure

Desirable

Assessment and management of acute mental illnesses or relapse, prescribing and providing treatment to minimize the impact of the illness.
Family, Carer's and Children's Interventions and Planning

Personal Qualities

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills
Flexible and adaptable

Desirable

Ability to travel within the UK on an occasional basis and locally on a more regular basis

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.