Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide advice and support to other clinicians acting as a source of expertise

Prescribe for the patient’s mental health needs and the management of drug-related complications within their own sphere of competence

Accurately assess the needs of the client group to include identifying and exercising judgements relating to drug treatment, psychological counselling, and other agencies identified within the treatment plan

Promote the health needs of clients with complex issues and within their sphere of competence provide interventions for these needs

Promote clinical excellence by complying with agreed Trust and statutory policies and clinical guidance, while maintaining own clinical competencies in this role

Work in close collaboration with medical personnel regarding prescribing protocols, policies etc. and where necessary work closely with the independent prescriber in developing and delivering clinical management plans for clients

Work within relevant NMC/RPSGB and any other appropriate statutory requirements Work as an independent non-medical prescriber within areas as required and designated, taking responsibility for the clinical assessment of the patient, establishing a diagnosis and the clinical management required

Responsible for stopping or prescribing where necessary and the appropriateness of any prescription issue being responsible for prescribing a range of drugs within their competence in accordance with the Trust protocols and British National Formulary (BNF)

Carry out appropriate risk assessment regarding prescribing and non-prescribing interventions and implement appropriate interventions to manage the risks

Write prescriptions in accordance with Trust policy taking full responsibility for the patient as well as for the medicines prescribed

Ensure that appropriate records are made in the patient’s case notes which identify postholder as the independent/supplementary prescriber

Ensure that a GP is notified when a patient is seen as an out-patient in the event that the prescription is changed in accordance with service policies

Responsibility for ensuring that the non-medical prescribing is recording on the Trust’s patient administration system

Communicate fully to those patients who are unable to communicate or give consent, ensuring that the benefits of non-medical prescribing are documented fully and to provide reassurance to both the patient and the carer that postholder is fulfilling the role of the doctor in this regard, including providing patient information leaflet

Assist with the development of policies and inform development of non-medical prescribing across the Trust

Take the lead on policy, procedural development and patient information relating to non-medical prescribing in designated areas of practice

Undertake auditing and monitoring of prescribing in postholder’s own designated areas of practice Be responsible for ensuring the security and safe handling of FP10 prescription forms and to report any loss or theft as per

Trust guidelines In the event of adverse drug reaction, to be accountable for ensuring that the GP/Consultant is advised accordingly

Participate in patient satisfaction survey design and obtain feedback on patient’s views on non-medical prescribing

Act as a mentor and guide for supplementary non-medical prescribers and to provide clinical supervision, ensuring that any short falls/concerns form part of the CPD Be accountable for ensuring that training, CPD and clinical supervision sustains independent prescribing status

Request necessary clinical investigations such as blood tests and communicate results to all appropriate clinicians

Provide appropriate health and social care interventions according to service users’ recovery goals