The closing date is 6th Sep 2026
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Anticipated Interview date(s) 13th July 2026
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Job summary
Are you an experienced Non-Medical Prescriber looking to make a meaningful impact in children and young people's mental health?
Join our National Deaf CAMHS (South West) team as a Band 7 Specialist Practitioner / Non-Medical Prescriber and become part of a unique, psychology-led service supporting deaf children, young people and their families across the region.
This is a rare opportunity to work within a bilingual, bicultural multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, person-centred care while developing specialist expertise in Deaf mental health and neurodevelopmental pathways such as ADHD and autism. You will work closely with Reenee Barton, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, and an experienced multidisciplinary team, benefiting from excellent opportunities for training, professional development and national collaboration.
We offer flexible working, including home-based working options, alongside regional travel across the South West. No previous British Sign Language (BSL) experience is required, as full training and support will be provided.
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
In this role, you will:
Deliver highly specialist assessments, formulations and interventions for deaf children and young people
Act as a Non-Medical Prescriber, providing medication reviews within a holistic, MDT-led approach
Hold and manage a clinical caseload, including keyworking responsibilities
Work collaboratively with families using a "Think Family" approach to care
Provide consultation, advice and training to education, health and social care professionals
Contribute to service development, audit, research and innovation
Offer clinical supervision and leadership to junior colleagues, trainees and wider team members
Deliver care that promotes equality, inclusion, recovery and positive mental health outcomes
Undertake risk assessment and safeguarding work, ensuring safe, effective care
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About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
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Job description
As a Band 7 Non-Medical Prescriber within National Deaf CAMHS, you will work as an autonomous practitioner within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering specialist mental health care to a complex and diverse caseload.
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide specialist mental health assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for children and young people
Prescribe and review medication in collaboration with the Consultant Psychiatrist, ensuring safe and effective treatment planning
Develop and implement individualised care plans, considering developmental, systemic and cultural factors
Build strong therapeutic relationships with young people, families and carers
Undertake risk assessments, safeguarding work and care planning, contributing to MDT decision-making
Monitor and evaluate clinical outcomes, adapting interventions where required
Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly, including when working with interpreters
Team and Service Contribution
Play an active role in multidisciplinary teamwork, including joint assessments and shared care planning
Provide consultation and specialist advice to external agencies such as schools, social care and local CAMHS teams
Contribute to service development initiatives, helping shape provision for Deaf young people
Participate in audit, research and quality improvement activities
Represent the service in regional and national forums as required
Leadership and Professional Development
Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and training to colleagues and students
Maintain high professional standards in line with regulatory and organisational guidance
Engage in ongoing professional development, with access to specialist training and networks
Support a positive team culture, contributing to staff wellbeing and service excellence
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
Recognised professional qualification in nursing, social work or occupational therapy and Evidence of continuous post-qualifying professional development
Current registration with the relevant body
Qualified as a Non-Medical Prescriber
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Desirable
Trained in therapeutic interventions such as FBT, DBT, CBT or other specialist eating disorder interventions.
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Experience
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Essential
Experience of working in CAMHS and with families/carers and young people with mental health difficulties
Knowledge and experience of utilising therapeutic interventions with children with mental health difficulties)
Experience of carrying out a role as a non-medical prescriber.
Experience of working with children, young people with mental health difficulties.
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Desirable
Knowledge or experience in working with deaf young people and their families
Experience of working with clients with high risk presentations within CAMHS settings, such as self-harm, suicidal thoughts and actions and harm to others
Experience of supporting junior qualified and non-qualified staff members.
Experience of working across service settings and agencies
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UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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For help with your application, contact:
Gemma Palmer
[email protected]
01823368525
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Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
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Band
Band 7
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Salary
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£49387.00 to £56515.00 Yearly
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Contract
Permanent
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Working pattern
Part-Time
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Reference number
184-OL-GR-5122
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Job locations
Foundation House
Wellsprings Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA2 7PQ
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