Job summary
- Main area
- Older Adult Community Mental Health Services
- Grade
- Band 7/Annex 21
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 100-NMR316-1025
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Caebryn, Prince Phillip Hospital
- Town
- Llanelli
- Salary
- £48,527 - £55,532 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/10/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 04/11/2025
Employer heading
Non-Medical Prescriber (OA-CMHT)
Band 7/Annex 21
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Job overview
Applications are invited from highly motivated and experienced nurses with a demonstrable track record of practical application and theoretical knowledge of the care and treatment of people with complex mixtures of psychological, cognitive, functional, behavioural, physical and social risk usually related to mental disorder and frailty experienced in later life.
The post holder will be expected to represent and lead on the OACMHT development of alternative pathways (holistic multi-agency and multidisciplinary) for people living with diagnosed/undiagnosed dementia in care homes within the locality, experiencing acute-frailty distress.
The post holder will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of rapid response for urgent face to face assessment of those patients registered to the OA-CMHT.
The post holder will lead on the provision of Dementia diagnostic and treatment clinics for complex older people living in care settings, to seek out and assess their mental health conditions, in order to inform the diagnostic process and to support subsequent interventions and treatment regimens and evaluation of that planned care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work to agreed job plan, which will include holding a small caseload of clients subject to CTP, undertake caseload management and running clinics primarily within the county care home sector or across the service area as the need arises.
The post holder will undertake a full holistic assessment including the review of medicines, specifically Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors and Anti-Psychotics for those diagnosed with Dementia within the locality care home sector; promote patient choice and effective outcomes.
The post holder will be able to provide senior knowledge and experience within the team and take a senior position in the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to formulate & implement care plans and consider prescribing options.
To accept clinical responsibility for a designated workload of specialised patients, and to organise this effectively. They will offer expert assessment of psychological, social problems and as an independent prescriber have an in-depth expert knowledge of the physical problems related to the medicines used in treatment.
To undertake non-medical prescribing in line with legislation. To titrate medication dosage, order and interpret physical investigations such as blood tests and ECG, administer injections and to perform Phlebotomy tests on a daily basis.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post is advertised as a Band 7 and ideally candidates for this role must have achieved the Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (V300). However applicants who do not currently hold the qualification for the Band 7 role are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will need to attain the qualification within 12 months and will be appointed until the All Wales Annex 21 rules.
This means they will be supported by a development plan. During the first year payment will be 75% of the top of Band 7 pay and following successful completion of the Non-Medical Prescribing
qualification (V300) the post holder will then be paid at band 7 (minimum point on the scale).
Failure to achieve the qualification in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment.
As part of the Annex 21 process, there is no financial penalty to those who apply for this role where the percentage will cause a reduction in pay, subsequently a local protection would be put in place until the pay has caught up.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 04/11/2025.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
- Masters level degree or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in the delivery services to people with living with Dementia
- Skills in interacting therapeutically with service users who have a range of presenting problems including BPSD
- Knowledge of relevant DoH, clinical and NICE guidelines
- Skills in collaboratively assessing, planning, providing and evaluating programmes of care
- Knowledge/awareness of relevant legislation and guidance including the Mental Health Act (1983), Community Care Act (1990), Human Rights Act (1998), Mental Health Measure 2010. National Service Framework and Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary team and partnership working
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (V300)
Desirable criteria
- Second Registered Nurse qualification
- Full masters qualification
- Skills in co-ordinating complex care
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory agencies
- Experience of staff supervision
- Comprehensive experience of working with older adults within the community setting
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
Desirable criteria
- Experience of delivering clinical interventions in a hospital / community setting
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lydia Hayward
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07786 915502
- Additional information
Team Leader Deborah McIntyre
South Carms OA CMHT
01554 779388
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