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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
12 months (Fixed term: 12 months)
Hours
Part time - 7.5 hours per week
Job ref
354-LD-20297
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
East Brighton CMHC
Town
Brighton
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust logo

Senior Practitioner with non-medical prescribing responsibilities

NHS AfC: Band 7

Come and join us

We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job overview

Are you a Non-Medical Prescriber?

Would you like to work in a small and supportive team where everyone is valued?

Would you love to enjoy genuinely satisfying and meaningful therapeutic relationships with service users?

Are you interested in ADHD and autism? Or have you ever thought "I wish I knew more about ADHD and autism"?

We want the right person to join our service - if any of the above applies, read on

Main duties of the job

What we are looking for

·       a part-time Clinical Practitioner who is also trained as a non-medical prescriber

·       a colleague who has an understanding of ADHD or who has a genuine interest in learning more about ADHD (and associated conditions)

·       someone who has enthusiasm to learn (however experienced) and to be part of a team

·       someone who likes to manage their diary and enjoy autonomy as a practitioner - whilst having the reassurance of knowing what is expected from their role and activity (always knowing there are colleagues available for reflection)

Working for our organisation

What we can offer

·       an opportunity to really learn about a much-misunderstood condition (ADHD) - to develop any existing understanding you have and to feel confident and competent in your specialism. You can also learn about autism and tics and Tourette's

·       a well-defined role as a non-medical prescriber - using these skills and knowledge every day with fantastic clinical outcomes

·       Robust and meaningful supervision - managerial and clinical. You will receive regular medical supervision alongside your NMP peers as well as one-to-one clinical supervision. Our Team Leader will help you stay on track with your caseload. We have weekly practitioner meetings for wellbeing and team building and a weekly MDT meeting for case discussion and reflection. We keep meetings focused, positive and productive

·       A highly skilled and committed team who are passionate about our work. We have very close links to ongoing innovative research and we use this to improve our care. We have a team of "experts by experience" who challenge and encourage us to get better. We have a strong culture of co-production. We love sharing our knowledge and insights with our colleagues in other services.

·       Flexible work solutions - including remote working

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We would love to chat with you (we always want to talk about our service). Don't worry if you are not sure - we won't hold you to anything.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapy or Professional Qualification
  • NMC or HCPC Registration
  • Post Basic Courses / relevant Study Days
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Post Registration Study to degree level in independent and supplementary prescribing
Desirable criteria
  • Mentorship Course / ENB998 or equivalent
  • Full masters qualification

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebecca Dew
Job title
Consultant Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
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