Roles in CAMHS
Non-medical prescriber
About the role...
Non-medical prescribers/ Nurse prescribers working in CAMHS are qualified CAMHS practitioners with core qualification such as nursing who undertake specialist training in ‘psychopharmacology’ (the effect of medications in treating mental health conditions).
Non-medial prescribers support the medical staff in the CAMHS team and are able to provide medication to supplement therapeutic treatments.
What qualifications do I need?
Non-medical prescribers will usually come from a ‘core profession’ such as mental health nursing and will have undertaken academic and clinical qualifications as appropriate for that profession. They will also have undertaken further specialist training in psychopharmacology.
What experience do I need to bring?
Non-medical prescribers will have substantial experience in working with children and young people in a mental health setting as part of their professional career.