Job summary
This is a rapidly
evolving service which currently supports patients who are eligible for ADHD
Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment in Crawley.
The post holder
will provide Clinical Leadership to the ABC ADHD Service in Crawley, West
Sussex.
Main duties of the job
The post holder
will need to build relationships with other clinicians, providers across the
footprint of the service, accommodation providers, and national organisations.
The post holder should also work clinically in the service to ensure first-hand
experience of the delivery model.
They will be supported by the Head of Service, Lead Nurse, Service
Manager & Medical Director as well as the ABC Quality Assurance and People
Team to ensure that our clinical services run effectively, safely and provide
excellent quality of care.
About us
Alliance for Better Care (ABC) is a GP Federation uniting 77
NHS GP member practices across 98 sites within 24 Primary Care Networks in
Sussex and Surrey. We support our Primary Care colleagues - and their patients
- to transform how healthcare is delivered in their communities.
We work closely with GP
Practices, PCNs, Hospitals, Community Organisations, and the Third Sector.
These vital partnerships enable us to deliver a truly integrated approach that
offers the support and expertise needed to effectively serve our populations.
More about our organisation: www.allianceforbettercare.org
Our Values
- We
innovate
- We
are honest
- We
care
- We
are inclusive
- We
deliver
Services that ABC Provide
-
Additional Primary Care
-
ADHD Service
-
Anti-Viral COVID Medication (nMABs)
-
Anticipatory Care
-
COVID Response
-
Enhanced Access
-
Health Checks
-
Inclusion Health
-
MMR Service
-
Outbreak Response Service
-
Refugee and Asylum Seeker Support
-
Remote Services
-
Spirometry and Reversibility Service
-
Sussex Smoking Cessation
-
Urgent Care at Scale Service
-
Urgent Primary Care Support
-
Vaccination Programme
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
-
Lead clinical delivery for the service
including the potential for expansion of the service across West Sussex with
multiple locations
-
Support the development of the ADHD team,
including identifying and addressing knowledge gaps through educational and
training activities
-
Work closely with the Service Manager to
identify needs of the interprofessional team including nurses and mental health
experts, to further strengthen the team and service delivery
- Keep up to date with
national updates for ADHD and be able to rapidly translate national guidance
into local delivery
-
Bring knowledge, experience and clinical
leadership to the team particularly around specific health needs of the ADHD
population
-
Identify and develop new pathways to enhance
patient care for this population across the footprint of the service i.e. by
building relationships with key stakeholders such as SCFT, mental health
providers, local practices, third sector organisations
-
Ensure cascading of clinical information both
within the ADHD service, and also to external partners such as GP practices,
ICBs, and national organisations
-
Understand, identify and respond to
safeguarding issues specific to the population and setting
-
Conduct and oversee audits to ensure clinical
KPIs for the service are being measured and met
-
Share best practice in providing healthcare
for ADHD patients, regionally and nationally i.e. via presentations and papers
-
Support the Head of Service in evolving the
service in line with our current strategy
-
Work alongside the Service Manager to develop
placement opportunities for learners in the service
-
Assist with health needs queries from
partners such as those working in the voluntary sector
-
Provide a clinical presence and insight at
both internal meetings, and on behalf of the organisation at external meetings
relevant to the role i.e. with local ICBs, SCFT, national partners
-
Provide clinical oversight of the service
-
Provide support to local practices who refer
patients and whom patients are discharged to i.e. through training events,
regular practice meetings
-
Respond to complaints and clinical incidents
within the service, and implement service improvements as a result
Key Relationships include:
-
ADHD Clinical and Leadership Team
-
All members of the Senior Leadership Team
-
ABC Associates Team
-
ABC Clinical Services and Operational Teams
-
ABC PCN Support Team
-
ABC Audit Team
-
ABC Equity Team
-
Local GP practices in Crawley
-
Secondary care partners in Sussex e.g. SPFT
-
Clinical counterparts at HERE and IPC
-
Voluntary sector partners
- ICB/ICS partners
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
-
Lead clinical delivery for the service
including the potential for expansion of the service across West Sussex with
multiple locations
-
Support the development of the ADHD team,
including identifying and addressing knowledge gaps through educational and
training activities
-
Work closely with the Service Manager to
identify needs of the interprofessional team including nurses and mental health
experts, to further strengthen the team and service delivery
- Keep up to date with
national updates for ADHD and be able to rapidly translate national guidance
into local delivery
-
Bring knowledge, experience and clinical
leadership to the team particularly around specific health needs of the ADHD
population
-
Identify and develop new pathways to enhance
patient care for this population across the footprint of the service i.e. by
building relationships with key stakeholders such as SCFT, mental health
providers, local practices, third sector organisations
-
Ensure cascading of clinical information both
within the ADHD service, and also to external partners such as GP practices,
ICBs, and national organisations
-
Understand, identify and respond to
safeguarding issues specific to the population and setting
-
Conduct and oversee audits to ensure clinical
KPIs for the service are being measured and met
-
Share best practice in providing healthcare
for ADHD patients, regionally and nationally i.e. via presentations and papers
-
Support the Head of Service in evolving the
service in line with our current strategy
-
Work alongside the Service Manager to develop
placement opportunities for learners in the service
-
Assist with health needs queries from
partners such as those working in the voluntary sector
-
Provide a clinical presence and insight at
both internal meetings, and on behalf of the organisation at external meetings
relevant to the role i.e. with local ICBs, SCFT, national partners
-
Provide clinical oversight of the service
-
Provide support to local practices who refer
patients and whom patients are discharged to i.e. through training events,
regular practice meetings
-
Respond to complaints and clinical incidents
within the service, and implement service improvements as a result
Key Relationships include:
-
ADHD Clinical and Leadership Team
-
All members of the Senior Leadership Team
-
ABC Associates Team
-
ABC Clinical Services and Operational Teams
-
ABC PCN Support Team
-
ABC Audit Team
-
ABC Equity Team
-
Local GP practices in Crawley
-
Secondary care partners in Sussex e.g. SPFT
-
Clinical counterparts at HERE and IPC
-
Voluntary sector partners
- ICB/ICS partners
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Patient focused and treat all patients with dignity and respect
- Ability to work independently and to use initiative to develop and evolve services for the benefit of patients
- Interest in working with ADHD population
- Ability to motivate a team
- Ability to communicate effectively in challenging situations
Desirable
- Knowledge of specific health needs of ADHD patients
- Knowledge and expertise in medication management of ADHD patients
- Awareness of specific communication needs of this population e.g. impact on work/housing
- Awareness of need to liaise with local practices
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold CCT
- On GP performers list
- UKAAN ADHD Course
Desirable
- 5 years+ post CCT experience
- Additional qualification relevant to this role
Experience
Essential
- Working within ADHD services
Desirable
- Working in the local area
- Providing healthcare within a hotel setting
- Clinical leadership of a team including decision making in mental health clinical scenarios
- Designing and developing new patient services and pathways
- Identifying and addressing patient safety issues
- Clinical Supervision of an interprofessional team including GPs, nurses, pharmacists or mental health workers
- IT Clinical systems (S1, Heidi)
- Identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Patient focused and treat all patients with dignity and respect
- Ability to work independently and to use initiative to develop and evolve services for the benefit of patients
- Interest in working with ADHD population
- Ability to motivate a team
- Ability to communicate effectively in challenging situations
Desirable
- Knowledge of specific health needs of ADHD patients
- Knowledge and expertise in medication management of ADHD patients
- Awareness of specific communication needs of this population e.g. impact on work/housing
- Awareness of need to liaise with local practices
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold CCT
- On GP performers list
- UKAAN ADHD Course
Desirable
- 5 years+ post CCT experience
- Additional qualification relevant to this role
Experience
Essential
- Working within ADHD services
Desirable
- Working in the local area
- Providing healthcare within a hotel setting
- Clinical leadership of a team including decision making in mental health clinical scenarios
- Designing and developing new patient services and pathways
- Identifying and addressing patient safety issues
- Clinical Supervision of an interprofessional team including GPs, nurses, pharmacists or mental health workers
- IT Clinical systems (S1, Heidi)
- Identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns
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).
Additional information
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).
