Non-Medical Prescriber

Are you an experienced Non-Medical Prescriber looking to make a meaningful impact in children and young people's mental health? Join our National Deaf CAMHS (South West) team as a Band 7 Specialist Practitioner / Non-Medical Prescriber and become part of a unique, psychology-led service supporting deaf children, young people and their families across the region. This is a rare opportunity to work within a bilingual, bicultural multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, person-centred care while developing specialist expertise in Deaf mental health and neurodevelopmental pathways such as ADHD and autism.

You'll be supported by a Consultant Child Psychiatrist and an experienced MDT, with excellent opportunities for training, development and national collaboration. We offer flexible working, including home-based working options, alongside regional travel across the South West. British Sign Language (BSL) experience isn't required -- full training will be provided.

• Deliver highly specialist assessments, formulations and interventions for deaf children and young people
• Act as a Non-Medical Prescriber, providing medication reviews within a holistic, MDT-led approach
• Hold and manage a clinical caseload, including keyworking responsibilities
• Work collaboratively with families using a "Think Family" approach to care
• Provide consultation, advice and training to education, health and social care professionals
• Contribute to service development, audit, research and innovation
• Offer clinical supervision and leadership to junior colleagues, trainees and wider team members
• Deliver care that promotes equality, inclusion, recovery and positive mental health outcomes
• Undertake risk assessment and safeguarding work, ensuring safe, effective care

• Provide specialist mental health assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for children and young people
• Prescribe and review medication in collaboration with the Consultant Psychiatrist, ensuring safe and effective treatment planning
• Develop and implement individualised care plans, considering developmental, systemic and cultural factors
• Build strong therapeutic relationships with young people, families and carers
• Undertake risk assessments, safeguarding work and care planning, contributing to MDT decision-making
• Monitor and evaluate clinical outcomes, adapting interventions where required
• Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly, including when working with interpreters

• Play an active role in multidisciplinary teamwork, including joint assessments and shared care planning
• Provide consultation and specialist advice to external agencies such as schools, social care and local CAMHS teams
• Contribute to service development initiatives, helping shape provision for Deaf young people
• Participate in audit, research and quality improvement activities
• Represent the service in regional and national forums as required

• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and training to colleagues and students
• Maintain high professional standards in line with regulatory and organisational guidance
• Engage in ongoing professional development, with access to specialist training and networks
• Support a positive team culture, contributing to staff wellbeing and service excellence

• Recognised professional qualification in nursing, social work or occupational therapy and evidence of continuous post-qualifying professional development
• Current registration with the relevant body
• Qualified as a Non-Medical Prescriber
• Trained in therapeutic interventions such as FBT, DBT, CBT or other specialist eating disorder interventions

• Experience of working in CAMHS and with families/carers and young people with mental health difficulties
• Experience of utilising therapeutic interventions with children with mental health difficulties
• Experience of carrying out a role as a non-medical prescriber
• Experience of working with children, young people with mental health difficulties
• Experience of working with deaf young people and their families
• Experience of working with clients with high-risk presentations within CAMHS settings, such as self-harm, suicidal thoughts and actions and harm to others
• Experience of supporting junior qualified and non-qualified staff members
• Experience of working across service settings and agencies

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• Strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
• Access to Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work

£49,387.00 to £56,515.00 yearly