An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced CAMHS Non-Medical Prescriber to join Barnet CAMHS. The candidate will be supported in prescribing by the team consultant psychiatrists and receive other clinical support from other clinicians within the Multidisciplinary Team. This post is based in a supportive multi-disciplinary team of other CAMHS professionals and will develop sound working relationships with other professionals.
Barnet CAMHS community team is supportive and welcoming, and we encourage applications from mental health professionals registered as an NMC independent prescriber with skills in engaging young people and their families in treatment/therapy, as the work will assess and treat a diverse range of conditions including neurodevelopmental conditions.
Job summary
The post holder will provide referral screening, assessments, and deliver therapeutic sessions and psychopharmacological treatment and interventions for a broad range of mental health conditions meeting specialist CAMHS criteria. Primarily, the prescriber will treat neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ADHD. The applicant will therefore need past experience and knowledge of treating as an independent prescriber for this client group.
As an experienced non-medical prescriber, the post holder will support less experienced and trainee non-medical prescribers.
The role is mainly clinic-based and will focus on the delivery of timely, high-quality interventions. This position provides opportunities to work with and develop links with health and social care as part of the iTHRIVE Framework to deliver care for young people. The role will appeal to a skilled CAMHS clinician with UK Professional registration who enjoys specialist work in a dynamic CAMHS service.
Regular clinical supervision will be provided, exploring development opportunities for the post holder. We will support individuals to develop specialist skills and pursue specific areas of interest or service development projects where appropriate. We also hold regular CPD and service development days across the whole service.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all.
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with a supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement, and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust, you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that falls under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
* Have a certificate to demonstrate he/she has successfully completed a non-medical prescribing course at postgraduate level. The course must be at least 6 months duration and have been validated by the RPSGB (Pharmacists) or/and the NMC (Nurses).
* Hold current registration as an Independent and Supplementary non-medical prescriber with the RPSGB or the NMC.
* Have a certificate to demonstrate he/she has successfully completed the physical health course for mental health staff.
* Have a certificate to demonstrate he/she has successfully completed the medication management course.
* First degree related to professional registration.
Desirable
* Mentorship/teaching qualification.
* Qualification in non-medication therapeutic intervention.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
* Well-developed analytical and judgement skills.
* Highly developed communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Negotiation and conflict management skills.
* IT skills, using Microsoft applications and electronic care records system.
* Biopsychosocial assessment and intervention skills.
Desirable
* Person management experience.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
* Experience prescribing to children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental conditions.
* Knowledge of national policy and legislation related to children and adolescents' mental health, including Gillick competency and parental responsibility.
* In-depth understanding of the risks associated with NMP and the management of side effects and medication errors.
* Experience with a minimum of one year at Band 7 or above within mental health as a prescriber.
* Demonstrable track record of prescribing practice.
* Detailed working knowledge of medication management and concordance issues.
* Assessment and management of patients with complex needs.
Desirable
* A minimum of 12 months post-registration experience as a NMP.
* Experience of providing clinical care for children and adolescents with Learning Disabilities.
* A minimum of one year experience providing clinical care in a CAMHS setting.
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Good team working.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work independently and recognise when needing support from others.
Other Requirements
Essential
* Physical capability to travel between sites and in the community for service provision.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
306 North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Holly Oak, Edgware Community Hospital
Burnt Oak Boardway
Barnet
HA8 0AD
Employer's website
https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/
£59,490 to £66,239 a year Per annum (Pro Rata)
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