The closing date is 28 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (plus HCAS) pro rata
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified clinician with a professional registration (e.g. Nurse, Pharmacist) with a Non-Medical Prescribing qualification to join our community children’s service in South West Essex (including Brentwood, Basildon & Thurrock). If you enjoy working in an integrated multi-disciplinary team and have the desire and skills to deliver a high standard of care for young people and families then this is the post for you.
Main duties of the job
As part of your role you will be working collaboratively with your colleagues to provide high-quality, safe and holistic care to children on the neurodevelopment pathway, especially those diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for follow up and monitoring.
You will offer advice, support and clinical input to young people and their families, undertaking the role of an Independent non-medical prescriber (as per legal limitations, defined by Registration) to young people who have been recently diagnosed with ADHD and have been prescribed medication.
To offer locality based care, the team has three main bases (one in Brentwood, one in Basildon and one in Thurrock) and offers a range of community based health services to children/ young people and their parents with neurodevelopmental differences. This includes Community Paediatrics, Specialist Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application. Key responsibilities include:
To work closely with Community Paediatricians in delivering a service to children diagnosed with ADHD, undertaking the role of an Independent non-medical prescriber.
To contribute to the care, co-ordination and management of a defined caseload of clients with ADHD and co-morbid-disorders with a view to promoting the management of the disorder in a community setting.
To participate in appropriate training developments as required.
To develop digital material and resources that disseminate facts and management strategies for children with ADHD.
To help parents to become more empowered and resilient through knowledge, management and understanding of ADHD.
As an inclusive and supportive team applications are welcomed by professionals from a range of disciplines and backgrounds that meet the person specification and who are currently registered with an appropriate professional body.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Qualification
Essential
- Post graduate clinical certificate/diploma or equivalent (e.g. nursing, MPharm)
- Non-medical prescribing course at post graduate level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people who have complex health care needs and disabilities in community settings
- Experience of multi-agency/disciplinary working
- Evidence of innovative and evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Experience of managing or supervising staff
- Track record of prescribing practice
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities
- Possess in depth understanding of clinical, social and family situations
- In depth knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children procedures
- Detailed working knowledge of medication management and the compliance issues
- In-depth understanding of the risks associated with NMP and the management side effects and errors
Other
Essential
- Able to work efficiently in an unpredictable working environment
- Experience of promoting people’s equality, diversity and rights
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication/interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to prioritise and manage a caseload
- Demonstrates the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to respond appropriately to children and young people in need and/or children at risk in accordance with local and national safeguarding guidance
- Flexible approach to work – ability to move to different locations as appropriate
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
Desirable
- Effective management skills e.g. leadership and negotiation
- The ability to provide effective clinical teaching/training to carers and staff who are not medically trained
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
