Clinical Nurse Specialist

3 months ago


Yeovil, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

This is an autonomous role and it is expected that the NMP will work as an independent prescriber within their own competencies. It is expected that regular clinical supervision and support from senior psychiatrists will be available, and in addition peer supervision with other NMPs working in similar roles. The safeguards for the role include those set out in the Trust NMP policy.

Main duties of the job

This is an autonomous role and it is expected that the NMP will work as an independent prescriber within their own competencies. It is expected that regular clinical supervision and support from senior psychiatrists will be available, and in addition peer supervision with other NMPs working in similar roles. The safeguards for the role include those set out in the Trust NMP policy.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the facilitation of clinics running in each CMHS locality: clozapine, depot and wellbeing. This post-holder will undertake monitoring and follow-ups. The post-holder, working within the CMHS, will increase timely access to medications and allow for increased frequency of monitoring and medicines optimisation.

Working as an independent prescriber, this post-holder will develop and embed the NMP role within the CMHS. It is envisaged that this will include leading and prescribing in both clozapine and depot clinics as well as a stand-alone nurse prescribing clinic which may include initiation and ongoing monitoring of psychotropic medications (including annual reviews) and smoking cessation. Other nursing and support staff will continue to be involved in the clinics.

In addition, this post-holder would be regularly involved in CMHS assessments where there is a medication/diagnostic issue to allow for immediate prescribing at the point of assessment, or medication advice to the GP.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional care qualificationProfessional qualification for non-medical prescribingRegistration with the relevant provisional body such as the NMC, HPC or GSCC

Desirable

Relevant specialist CPD qualification (Diploma/ Masters)Management training/ qualificationClinical supervision training

Experience

Essential

Significant specialist post qualification experience in the field of severe mental illness.Experience of work across service settings and agencies.Clinical and audit work within specialist area.Teaching/training with range of staff and other professions.Supervision experience with all grades of staff.

Desirable

Consultancy work in multi-professional settings. Service development/ project work.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities. Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner. Ability to carry out assessments and psycho-social interventions

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