Non-Medical Prescriber

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Non-Medical Prescriber to join Haringey CAMHS ADHD Team. This a developmental role at Band 7 level to Band 8a after completion of the Trust Competencies requirement and signed-off by the NMP Lead. The candidate will be supported in prescribing by the team consultant psychiatrists and receive other clinical support by 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. Haringey CAMHS community team is supportive and welcoming and we encourage applications from mental health professionals, registered as a NMC independent prescriber with skill engaging young people and their families in treatment/therapy, as the work will assess and treat a diverse range of conditions including neurodevelopmental conditions. Main duties of the job 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 i THRIVE Framework to delivery of 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: We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. 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 fall 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 To undertake comprehensive new assessments of Children with suspected ADHD or review of Children with previously diagnosed ADHD. To initiate and monitor the pharmacological treatment with ADHD medication (as non-medical independent prescriber). To provide Clinical leadership to the CAMHS ADHD team in the care, treatment and therapy of the client group, with a clear focus on clinical risk and its management. To provide information, education and support for service users and their carers re coping with diagnosis and treatments. To interpret national guidelines and relevant research to inform local practice and procedures to achieve best practice. To maintain own expert status by developing training and improvement projects underpinned by research and legislation. To take part in and facilitate audits relevant to patient care. Person Specification Qualifications/ Registrations NMC registration, Registration with a Professional Body, Qualification in Non-Medical Independent Prescriber, Qualification as Nurse or Mental Health Nurse, Pharmacists, Allied Health Profession. Skills/ Abilities Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Demonstrates understanding of interventions for ADHD and models of good practice. Ability to prioritize own and others\’ workload to manage risk. Experience Experience and knowledge about ADHD in Children. 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. £51,883 to £58,544 a year Per annum including HCAS #J-18808-Ljbffr