Job summary
- Main area
- Non Medical Prescriber
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 246-GYW7417441
- Employer
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Victoria House
- Town
- Lowestoft
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 gross per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 Non Medical Prescriber
Band 7
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience
Please note, NSFT uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Job overview
We have an opportunity for a Non-Medical Prescriber to join the Community Mental Health Team based at Victoria House in Lowestoft.
We are looking for a Mental Health Clinician, with extensive adult community mental health knowledge, who has completed their Non-Medical Prescribing Course.
Waveney Adult Community team specialise in the working age adults group, based in the Waveney area. We focus on Recovery based interventions and strive to work in partnership with those we care for, their families and their networks.
Are you an experienced clinician who is highly motivated with a range of transferrable skills and is enthusiastic about working with adults experiencing mental health difficulties? We want to hear from you! In exchange you will be well supported within a friendly and well established team, with continuing opportunities for you and your ongoing professional development.
Main duties of the job
- Formulating treatment plans to provide a holistic service to meet mental health and physical health needs.
- To complete comprehensive assessment including assessment and management of risk.
- Undertaking urgent medication reviews.
- Exploring alternatives to admission and advocating for intensive community-based/home treatment options.
- To provide advice, support and guidance where required to the MDT.
- To support staff development and act as a role model to the team, such as demonstrating the behaviours required in line with our Trust values.
- Take part in Quality and Safety Reviews within the Trust.
- Undertake Line Management Supervision within the team for an agreed number of staff.
Working for our organisation
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or beautiful countryside. We’re an hour and a half away from London and our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered first level Nurse
- Nurse prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience
- Implementing protocols and clinical guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a clinical setting
Skills / Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Awareness of accountability of own and other’s roles in a nurse-led service
- Management of patients with long-term conditions
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Farebrother
- Job title
- Community Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01502 532100
- Additional information
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