Non Medical Prescriber - CYPMHS

Vacancy Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Non medical prescriber to work within the Children and Young People s medication team. The post is for 22.5 hours and for 1 year fixed term.

At Leeds Community Healthcare, we re hugely proud of the work our Children and Young People Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) is doing. Offering pioneering care, we are pushing the boundaries to deliver the best options to our Service Users. We are in a new phase of service transformation and are exploring and reviewing how we provide to children and young people presenting with a variety of mental health needs across the city of Leeds.

We are committed to going beyond expectations by ensuring young people and their families are at the heart of decisions about their welfare, and the future of our services. In line with Local and National Targets, we are striving to provide a service in a young person friendly way, intervening early to promote a better experience and better outcomes for children and young people.

Our approach is progressive - from harnessing digital technology to developing joined-up, multi
-agency working.

We offer excellent training and development, plus a uniquely satisfying experience of making a difference.

You will be working as part of a large and well established multi-disciplinary team working with children and young people and their families.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated Non-Medical Prescriber who is enthusiastic and passionate about working with children and young people with mental health difficulties. You will be required to hold and operate under an independent prescribing qualification. Your role will include working within regular clinics, offering a mixture of face-to-face and virtual/phone appointments as required by the needs of the individual client and that of the service.

The specialist prescribing clinics within Leeds CAMHS most commonly address ADHD, depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances in the context of mental health conditions. As a Non-Medical Prescriber within this service, you would be expected to prescribe for the range of presenting conditions whilst always practising within your field of competence.

Clinical supervision by a Consultant Psychiatrist and experienced Non-Medical Prescribers will be available during clinic times and within regular group supervision sessions (held daily within each clinic).

For further information please contact Kate Burns, Service manager via email at  or Sandra Camp, Operational Manager via email at

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards  click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Please see the link below for information on Eligibility for Sponsorship from Leeds Community Healthcare Trust.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.