Job summary An exciting opportunity has been created for a Nurse Non-Medical Prescriber working in South Kent Coast. The post holder must hold a relevant prescribing qualification and some experience in prescribing is desirable but not essentially needed as KMPT offers a brilliant prescribing network that is robustly governed and supports staff working in this field of nursing. Main duties of the job. The nurse will need to hold a qualification as a Non-Medical Prescriber and will be undertaking independent prescribing practice working alongside the medical team within MHT and MHT. The post holder 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, initiatingand adjusting medication. The post holder will be an experiencedNon-medical Prescriber with specialist knowledge and be able to provide advice to GPs andother relevant professionals and service users on mental health medications. The post holder will contribute to governance and audit, ensuring that service delivery focuses on the quality agenda and that dignity, privacy, and respect is afforded at all times to service users. The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). 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. Our strategy Our mission is what we set out to do every day We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people Our vision is where we want to be in the future To provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time. Check out our recruitment videos Recruitment - YouTube Date posted 20 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 380-EK275 Job locations Coleman House Brookfield Av Dover CT162AH Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role. At KMPT, we are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role. At KMPT, we are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one. 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 Acute 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 Acute 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. 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. 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 Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Address Coleman House Brookfield Av Dover CT162AH Employer's website https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)