Non-Medical Prescriber - Advice and Guidance ServiceNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Non-Medical Prescriber to join our established team of Advanced Clinical Mental Health Pharmacists, supporting the Central Locality Mental Health Advice and Guidance service.

This is a fixed-term opportunity for 12 months and offers the successful candidate the chance to be part of a developing and innovative team working across the interface between primary and secondary mental health care.

The post holder will provide timely, evidence-based advice in response to mental health medication queries submitted by primary care clinicians through the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS). Working within their professional scope of competence, they will use advanced clinical assessment and prescribing knowledge to support safe and effective treatment decisions, medicines optimisation and appropriate onward care.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with Advanced Clinical Mental Health Pharmacists, medical colleagues, GPs, primary care teams and wider multidisciplinary services. They will act as a source of specialist advice, support effective communication between services and help primary care clinicians make informed decisions for people with mental health needs.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 7 Non-Medical Prescriber within the Advice and Guidance Service, you will:

• Provide specialist mental health medication advice and support to primary care clinicians through the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS).
• Practise as an independent or supplementary prescriber within your scope of competence and in line with Trust policies, national guidance and professional standards.
• Undertake clinical assessments and make informed decisions regarding treatment, prescribing, medicines optimisation and ongoing management.
• Assess and manage prescribing-related risks, promoting safe and effective use of mental health medication.
• Work collaboratively with Advanced Clinical Mental Health Pharmacists, psychiatrists, GPs, primary care teams and multidisciplinary colleagues to support high-quality patient care.
• Act as a source of expert advice for medication-related queries, supporting colleagues and improving access to specialist mental health expertise

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with a nurse prescribing qualification to develop their specialist practice within an evolving service. The post holder will be supported through appropriate professional supervision and continuing professional development, while remaining accountable for maintaining their prescribing competence and professional registration.

Ready to make a difference?Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and key accountabilities.

If youre passionate about delivering safe, highquality care, working with kindness and compassion, and helping to create better outcomes for patients and communities, we would love to hear from you.Click APPLY and take the next step in your career with NSFT.

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About us

Every day is different and not without its challenges. We striveto ensure our staff have the support they need to tackle these challenges and time to embrace new opportunities.

Joining the Mental Health team at Norfolk andSuffolk Foundation Trust could be life-changing for you and the people you care for. Take the next step in your career, while supporting people to live their hopes, dreams and aspirations.

Why work for NSFT?

As an NHS employer, we have developed and put in place a range of policies to support our employees to enjoy a fair and healthy working environment.Flexible working options allow staff to request, review and agree changes in their working patterns at different stages of their careers, and as their personal circumstances change.

We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and diverse workforce, and we have dedicated Employee Network Groups which champion staff mental health issues, BME, disability, spirituality and wellbeing,women's and neurodiversity,and LGBT issues.

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