Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist (Non-Medical Prescriber)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing specialist assessments, nursing interventions, and prescribing medications for children and young people within Hampshire CAMHS. The post holder will manage a complex caseload, communicate with families, and lead in clinical areas. It requires adherence to prescribing regulations and continuous professional development. The role also includes participating in policy reviews and supporting changes to practice.
Key responsibilities
- Provide specialist assessments, nursing interventions and prescribing of medications (where required) to children and young people within Hampshire CAMHS.
- Manage a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs and undertake case management/lead professional/ CPA.
- Communicate with and meet the needs of families and carers as appropriate to the care group and the individual client.
- Undertake the role of supplementary/independent prescriber, abiding at all times by the restrictions and regulations, and Trust policies and procedures, applicable to this role.
- Participate in review of clinical policies and guidelines relevant to the area and support and implement changes to practice.
- Liaise with other organisations and professionals to promote communication and good practice.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role.
- Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to master's level equivalent relevant to the care group.
- Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area.
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent.
- V300 Independent Non-Medical Prescribing (or willingness to train in, through trust support and sponsorship if this is indicated in the advert).
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist (Non-Medical Prescriber)
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
The post holder will provide specialist assessments, nursing interventions and prescribing of medications (where required) to children and young people within Hampshire CAMHS; participate in review of clinical policies and guidelines relevant to the area and support and implement changes to practice; liaise with other organisations and professionals to promote communication and good practice; be able to undertake audit activity and supervision to other staff in service area/care group.Understand psychosocial interventions to include psychoeducation, wellness recovery action plans, Delivering with Delivering Well and discharge planning and undertake the role of supplementary/independent prescriber, abiding at all times by the restrictions and regulations, and Trust policies and procedures, applicable to this role.
Main duties of the job
To provide comprehensive assessment of mental health specific to needs of service area.
To manage a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs and undertake case management/lead professional/ CPA
To be able to communicate with and meet the needs of families and carers as appropriate to the care group and the individual client.
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