CAMHS Non Medical Prescriber

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’. We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

This is a newly created post to work within the Derby City Locality. The CAMHS NMPs work as part of the medical team, with strong links to the CAMHS Recovery teams and CAMHS Medics. You will be working alongside the areas Consultant Psychiatrists and Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, along with the wider NMP team within CAMHS. The Derby City team is a multi-disciplinary team, has a strong team ethos and works from Temple House base, where there are a variety of CAMHS teams.

Main duties of the job:

• You will work as an independent prescriber, working within your scope of practice, being supported to develop this as needed.
• To act as a role model to provide high standards of professionalism representing Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in the exercise of your duties.
• Nurture a culture of respect for others and an environment that values and is respectful of ethnicity, gender, culture, experience and individuality for all staff and people in our care including carers, creating a positive working environment.
• There is a need to be able to travel across bases with ease within this post.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible.
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training.
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
• Health service discounts and online benefits.
• Incremental pay progression.
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7.
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities.
• Structured learning and development opportunities.

You will contribute to decision making of the CAMHS Service Line, participating in a range of meetings and forums requiring accountability for service delivery. You will be the budget holder for the Team, responsible for holding and monitoring the budget and for the procurement and maintenance of physical assets and supplies for the service. You will contribute to the setting of the budget for the service, working alongside the Finance Manager. To be accountable for the team’s budget and attend finance meetings, justifying team expenditure. Working in partnership with other professional leads to ensure that the service area is able to meet its performance and quality targets. Will assist in services transformational change to encompass the need for change within the service.

Person specification:

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Worker.
• Safeguarding Training.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Qualified Independent/ Supplementary Nurse Prescriber.
• Experience in prescribing ADHD medication, SSRIs and Anti-Psychotics.
• Evidence of working in a leadership role or supervising staff/equivalent.
• Recent and relevant experience of working within a mental health team.
• Experience of working within a CAMHS setting and/or community setting.
• Experience of working with stakeholders/external partners in a leadership capacity.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know. If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team.