Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist (NMP) - Bristol

We are recruiting for an Independent Non-Medical Prescriber to join our Adult ADHD Team. We are a busy, supportive and motivated service working with adults with ADHD who present with a range of complex needs. Our team is committed to delivering evidence-based assessment, treatment and medication management in line with NICE guidance.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Nurse Prescriber to take on a senior clinical role within an established multidisciplinary team. You will provide specialist prescribing, medication titration and physical health monitoring, as well as offering clinical advice and support to colleagues.

You will be well supported by the Team Manager and have access to regular clinical guidance from our Consultant Psychiatrist.

Main duties of the job

To work as an Independent Non-Medical Prescriber in partnership with the service user and act as lead specialist in Non-Medical Prescribing for service users with enduring substance misuse conditions.

Conducting assessments on service users, care co-ordinating, long term casework, purchasing of services and supervision of staff are some of the core activities of the post. Working collaboratively with other disciplines and other teams in the prison and community are essential to ensure a comprehensive service is provided to the local population. As a senior member of the team the post holder will need to demonstrate sound leadership skills and be able to manage high levels of responsibility.

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.