An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 NMP, with a recorded prescribing qualification, to join our dynamic but friendly memory assessment team, based at Derby, covering south of the county, including city.

Newly Qualified NMP is considered for this position if they can demonstrate appropriate knowledge around prescribing dementia drugs.

Our team operates Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, excluding bank holidays.

The NMP role will involve assessing, treating and supporting older adults with memory problems and diagnosis of dementia. The NMP plays an important role in their diagnostic pathway.

Knowledge and expertise in the area of older adults and the complexities associated with this age group brings will be essential.

Our NMPs have access to regular supervision, including an NMP Forum and engage in practice/personal development.

There is an expectation that that in this senior clinical position, knowledge is shared amongst others through teaching and offering supervision.

Main duties of the job

This post will suit an enthusiastic, driven, motivated and flexible NMP with experience of working in an independent prescribing practitioner role.

A newly-qualified NMP with no prior experience will be considered. However, they would need to undergo 3 month supplementary prescribing.

The team is well placed to support a newly-qualified NMP.

Arrangements for Consultant support and prescribing supervision are in place.

The post holder will be required to engage in CPD, including a mix of self-directed learning and mentored-practice, supported by internally and externally taught training.

As a practitioner, you will assess patients who present to memory assessment service and plan their care, administer treatment and discharge supported by the Team Consultant Psychiatrist.

The role involve collaborative working with voluntary agencies and third party organisations.

This is a very supportive team and you will be encouraged to continue your professional development, with the help of regular supervision and access to training opportunities.

About us

CQC rated us as 'GOOD overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• 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

Job description Job responsibilities

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You will need to have recent relevant experience of working with older adults who experience on-going mental ill-health, preferably in a community setting.

This post will suit an enthusiastic, driven, motivated and flexible NMP with experience of independent prescribing and preferably experience of working as a CPN in a clinical setting.

The post holder will be required to engage in CPD including a mix of self-directed learning and mentored-practice, supported by internally and externally taught training.
Essential

• Driving licence and use of a vehicle for work
• Evidence of leadership skills and development project work.
• Effective teaching and presentation skills
• Highly specialised range of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• Caseload management
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise work load.
• Clinical supervision skills

Desirable

• Ability to manage change
• Budget management

Knowledge Essential

• Current knowledge and understanding of a wide variety mental health needs and ability to demonstrate clinical competence.
• Can evidence knowledge of effective risk assessment.
• Knowledge of Adult and Children's Safeguarding requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role
• Knowledge of CQC Compliance Audits
• Understanding of Equality and Diversity issues and their application in a healthcare setting

Work Essential

• Substantial experience of community MDT working.
• Older Adult Mental Health Experience
• CPD relevant to current post.
• Substantial experience of assessing and prescribing treatments for mental health problems.
• Recent and considerable experience of working as an independent prescriber.
• Substantial and considerable experience in assessing people with an acute mental health disorder and prescribing for this group
• Can evidence having undertaken and facilitated research and audits that contribute to governance, service development and service planning.

Desirable

• Relevant clinical courses
• Experience of prescribing for older adults.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Professional qualification, eg RMN, OT, Pharmacist and professional registration
• Non-medical prescribing qualification - as an independent prescriber
• Teaching and assessing training (ENB 998).

Experience Essential

• Substantial experience of community MDT working.
• Substantial experience of assessing and prescribing treatments for mental health problems.

Knowledge Essential

• Current knowledge and understanding of a wide variety mental health needs and ability to demonstrate clinical competence.
• Can evidence knowledge of effective risk assessment.
• Understanding of Equality and Diversity issues and their application in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of CQC Compliance Audits

Skills Essential

• Highly specialised range of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• Effective teaching and presentation skills.
• Evidence of leadership skills and development project work.
• Clinical supervision skills.

Dispositional Attributes Essential

• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Caring approach to the role and needs of the client

Contractual Requirements Essential

• Driving licence and use of a vehicle for work

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