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Job overview

Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have received additional investment to improve the support available. As a result, we are excited to advertise a number of new roles, to welcome clinicians who want to work in Children’s Mental Health Services. Where people are interested in applying but would need to relocate we can support financially. Where people are interested and passionate about working with children but have identified additional training needs, we may be able to train staff to develop the appropriate skills.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit 2 band 7 Mental Health Nurse Practitioner / Non Medical Prescriber (NMP) within our service. We welcome applications from clinicians who are currently completing their NMP training. 

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated individual who is keen to work within Children's mental health services, a registered/in training non-medical prescriber (NMP), with experience ideally of working within a community setting. As a registered professional, you will be committed to providing a high-quality service and will support to improve service user access to care and treatment.

Main duties of the job

The assessment of need and delivery of safe and effective interventions for children and young people (CYP) and managing complex risks, in accordance with recognised clinical guidance.

Managing and co-ordinating a caseload of CYP with complex mental health needs including prescribing and sharing skills within the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).

Supporting and providing clinical leadership on the development of the NMP function within the team.

Working as part of the MDT and in an integrated way with wider teams and services to meet the needs of the CYP & Families.

Offering advice, support and supervision to other healthcare professionals including actual and supervisory prescribing.

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.