Nurse Practitioner; Non Medical Prescriber
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Healthcare
Mental Health
Band 7
Main area Specialist Nurse Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
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1008-MS-A
Site Westgate House, Hillside Health Centre Town Skelmersdale Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (subject to confirmation) Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
- Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
- Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Nurse Practitioner (Non-Medical Prescriber) to join our dedicated West Lancashire CYPMH Team within Specialist Services.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated mental health professional to play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to children and young people experiencing complex mental health difficulties, including ADHD and emotional distress.
Working within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, you will provide specialist assessments, therapeutic interventions, clinical leadership and independent prescribing support while helping shape and develop services for children, young people and families across West Lancashire.
Main duties of the jobAs a Band 7 Nurse Practitioner, you will:
Manage a specialist caseload of children and young people with complex mental health needs
Undertake comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and care planning
Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions in line with NICE guidance
Act as an Independent Non-Medical Prescriber within CYP services
Provide leadership, consultation and clinical support to the wider team
Work collaboratively with families, schools, social care, GPs and partner agencies
Contribute to safeguarding, clinical governance, service development and quality improvement initiatives
Support ADHD pathways and integrated working across CYPMH and wider services
Working for our organisationLSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees…
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