Job responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Service Development

• To provide expert leadership, governance and oversight for all Non-Medical Prescribers and non-medical prescribing activity
• To ensure that non-medical prescribing practice is safe, legally compliant, evidence based and aligned with national and local frameworks
• Develop and maintain robust clinical governance arrangements for non-medical prescribing including audits, incident reviews and safety monitoring

Quality Improvement and Data Oversight

• Ensure service and prescribing audits are completed, reported and actions followed up as necessary
• Identify improvements and developments in non-medical prescribing activity, working closely with the appropriate Service Manager(s) to ensure implementation

Leadership, Workforce Development and Line Management

• Develop and implement competency frameworks, supervision models and CPD plans for Non-Medical Prescribers
• Leading and managing ABCs team of Non-Medical Prescribers including supervision, competency development and performance oversight
• Lead recruitment, induction and performance management of Non-Medical Prescribers
• Support Non-Medical Prescribers in maintaining competence and developing their scope of practice
• Support workforce capability and confidence in prescribing
• To provide structured clinical supervision and guidance to all Non-Medical Prescribers
• To provide and facilitate reflective learning

Study Leave/Training

There are opportunities for a study leave allowance.

Supervision

Regular supervisions on a one-to-one basis including an annual formal appraisal will be held with a line manager. If you are in a patient-facing role, you will also receive regular Clinical Supervisions with a Clinical Supervisor.

Induction Programme

You will receive an in-depth induction programme and will be invited to a face-to-face induction day within your first week to give you relevant information about the organisation and your job role.

For further information, please see the full job description.

Behaviours & Values

Essential

• Proactive self-starter with the ability to set and deliver own objectives
• Inclusive and collaborative approach to leadership
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills across diverse stakeholders
• Positive and flexible approach to work

Desirable

• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Commitment to ongoing leadership development

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills that build confidence, collaboration and strong multi-disciplinary relationships
• Ability to provide expert clinical advice on complex prescribing queries and issues
• Competence in developing and delivering training, supervision and professional development for prescribers, including Non-Medical Prescribers
• Mentoring, supervising and supporting Non-Medical Prescribers

Desirable

• Advanced data and information analysis skills including interpretation of prescribing trends, audits and safety data
• Demonstrable experience in clinical leadership, influencing stakeholders and strategic decision making
• Experience in incorporating the patient voice into service and quality improvement

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety, high-quality care and evidence-based practice
• Demonstrable commitment to improvement, innovation and reflective practice
• Experience of workforce models for Non-Medical Prescribers including competency frameworks, supervision requirements and scope of practice boundaries
• Experience of audit and quality improvement

Desirable

• Evidence of developing SOPs and prescribing frameworks
• Experience in service redesign and/or pathway development
• Experience of working across clinical and operational teams across primary care or system-wide settings

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• Full GMC Registration
• National Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
• MRCGP

Desirable

• Training in clinical supervision, coaching or workforce development
• 5 years+ post CCT experience

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).