Specialist Nurse – Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP): Sponsorship Available

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

To provide specialist medication reviews, prescribing advice, and evidence-based treatment recommendations for adults within Hull Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) and Primary Care Mental Health Networks (PCMHNs). Using a person-centred approach, the post holder will assess, monitor, and manage complex mental health needs, identifying appropriate treatment options.

To deliver Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) clinics across CMHT and PCMHN services, undertaking assessment, medication initiation, review, and optimisation. The post holder will work with the multidisciplinary team to develop holistic care plans that support recovery and improve outcomes.

To support Consultant Psychiatrists, Clinical Leads, and operational teams in meeting key performance indicators and ensuring compliance with NICE guidance, Trust policies, and local standards. This includes supporting the safe monitoring of Clozapine, long-acting injectable antipsychotics, and Sodium Valproate, ensuring physical health monitoring, risk management, and annual reviews are completed in line with Trust requirements.

£750 Refer a Friend Scheme – Know someone who would be a great addition to our team? Hull CMHT is eligible for the referrer and successful candidate can receive a £750 payment (terms and conditions apply).

Relocation Support Available – Relocating to join us? Financial support may be available in line with the Trust’s Relocation Policy to help you make the move and settle into your new role.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist assessment, prescribing, medication reviews and medicines optimisation for adults receiving care within Hull Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) and Primary Care Mental Health Networks (PCMHNs), ensuring care is delivered in line with evidence-based practice, NICE guidance and Trust policies.

Deliver dedicated Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) clinics, undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments, initiating and reviewing treatment plans, and monitoring the effectiveness and safety of prescribed medication.

Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement holistic, person-centred care plans incorporating pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to support recovery and positive clinical outcomes.

Provide expert advice and consultation to clinicians, care coordinators, GPs and partner agencies regarding psychotropic medication, medicines optimisation and safe prescribing practice.

Support service performance, quality standards and key performance indicators. Lead on the monitoring and review of high-risk medicines, including Clozapine, long-acting injectable antipsychotics and Sodium Valproate, ensuring compliance with local and national safety requirements.

Contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement initiatives, while providing clinical leadership, supervision and support to colleagues and students.

Person Specification

Essential experience and qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Adult Nurse on NMC live register
  • V300 Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous community based experience or band 6 experience transferrable to community setting

Desirable

  • Demonstrable experience of working in community nursing at band 6 level

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workload

Desirable

  • Experience of supporting or supervising Non-Medical Prescribers, trainee prescribers, students or newly qualified staff.
  • Advanced consultation and engagement skills when working with service users, carers and partner agencies.

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).

Closing Date: 18 August 2026

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