This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established community mental health team for older people. The independent prescriber role is a new post within the team, and the successful candidate will be encouraged to work alongside medics and other leaders to develop the role and share ideas on its structure.
The team includes experienced Consultant Psychiatrists, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), and other Independent Prescribers. The successful candidate will receive clinical supervision and support to integrate into the team and build confidence in the role.
The team also comprises Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Support Workers, and admin staff. We are a close-knit and supportive team.
We welcome staff who share our ethos of providing high-quality mental health care to our patients and their carers, while also taking care of each other.
At KMPT, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, actively encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds and under-represented communities, especially for senior roles like this one.
We seek a qualified Independent Prescriber with experience working in Community Health services for Older People.
The successful candidate will work alongside our Medical Team, including a Consultant Psychiatrist and an ACP.
The role involves working in clinics to review patients and their current treatments, prescribing medications within the scope of practice, and possibly visiting patients at home or in care homes for medical reviews.
This position includes a leadership component, working closely with other team leaders to develop quality improvement initiatives and provide training and advice to clinicians.
Please note that the base location is Coleman House in Dover, with work across localities including Folkestone and Deal.
The post holder must hold a full, valid UK driving license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes (unless disabled as per the Equality Act 2010).
Come work with us in the Garden of England, where we offer exceptional professional development opportunities and a high quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), serving 1.8 million people across Kent and Medway, with services extending to Sussex and Surrey. We are rated 'Good' by the CQC.
Each year, we care for over 2,000 hospital patients and 54,000 community clients. We employ over 3,800 staff from 66 nationalities, serving diverse communities across rural and urban areas.
You will join friendly, passionate colleagues committed to excellent care. Our work environment values kindness and compassion, recognizing everyone from staff to leadership as vital to our service quality.
Our strategy:
* Mission: To deliver brilliant care through brilliant people.
* Vision: To provide outstanding care and work in partnership to deliver it in the right place, for every service user, every time.
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Please see the attached job description for full details of the role's responsibilities.
This advert closes on Sunday, 31 August 2025.
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