Qualifications
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.
Experience
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.
Other roles that might be of interest
CBT therapists might also be interested in other CAMHS practitioner roles or could move into a leadership role in CAMHS.