Job responsibilities
Job Summary
We are creating a new Primary Care based Neurodevelopmental Practitioner role across Runcorn as part of the development of our new ADHD model for adults. We are looking to recruit people with an interest in or experience of working in a community or Primary Care setting who are committed to providing a high-quality service and have a desire to support adults seeking support and information about ADHD.
The purpose of this new role is to be the first point of contact in Primary Care and offer advice to adults who are managing some challenging symptoms or who may be seeking a diagnosis of ADHD. You will work alongside other Primary Care professionals who are trained to assess/support ADHD in adults, and you will have an interest in working in community settings and specifically with patients with adult ADHD.
In your role you will be expected to undertake first stage appointments with people who have not yet accessed any NHS services and you will use your skills and the ADHD Framework tool to complete an initial appointment with individuals where you will explore appropriate advice, guidance and education relating to ADHD and outline possible treatment and support options for ADHD in adults.
You will be expected to work independently within the new Primary Care ADHD framework and under the guidance of your Clinical Lead. Full training for this role will be offered on recruitment.
You will be expected to carry out all clinical and appointment related administration and record keeping to a high standard and will monitor and complete annual reviews for Adults with ADHD. This will also involve coordinating a physical health check and discussion of ongoing medication issues or concerns with the patient.
Key Responsibilities
To conduct face to face and occasionally remote appointments using evidence-based ADHD tools.
To share appropriate education, advice and guidance relating to ADHD with patients and to complete the ADHD Framework with individuals per the new Adult ADHD Primary Care model of service
To ensure a holistic and empathetic approach to appointments and treatment is undertaken, including consideration of physical and mental health needs and signposting to other resources as required.
To complete clear, accurate and timely records, summarising the results of all appointments and providing advice and guidance.Make recommendations for ongoing support and clinical referrals when necessary.
To develop an understanding of a patients journey from the point of referral for an assessment of adult ADHD, including various treatment options and their management under shared care in Primary Care.
To liaise with other professionals as necessary
To engage with and use web-based information specific to this patient group, maintaining up to date and accurate resources which can be made available to both colleagues and patients.
To stay up-to-date and engaged with the latest research and developments in ADHD assessment and treatment and mental health.
To function autonomously on a day-to-day basis within the remit agreed in clinical supervision and the ADHD model framework. Plan and coordinate other necessary investigations on behalf of patients.
To complete the annual ADHD health check, to include a physical examination and liaison/ referral to other agencies. This may include liaison with the GP and close liaison with other primary care/ social care for any additional issues.
To develop a comprehensive understanding of a patients journey from the point of referral for an assessment of adult ADHD, including various treatment options and their management under shared care.
Safeguarding
- All members of staff have a responsibility to ensure the safeguarding of patients within the organisation.
- Ensuring knowledge of safeguarding policies and training is up to date.
- Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, member practices, staff and other healthcare workers. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers, or the business of the organisation may only be divulged to authorised people in accordance with the policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Keep up to date with IG And GDPR legislation.
Health & safety:
The post-holder will ensure the promotion and management of their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the organisations Health & Safety policy and the Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):
- Ensuring adherence to individual responsibilities for infection control / health and safety, using a system of observation, audit and check, hazard identification, questioning, reporting and risk management.
- Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of health and safety and infection control statutory and best practice guidelines and ensure implementation of these across all areas.
- Using personal security systems within the workplace according to organisation guidelines
- Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
- Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards, and initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed
- Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
- Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other managers
- Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)
Equality and diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers, and colleagues, to include:
- Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures and policies, and current legislation.
- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues
- Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by GP Health Connect Limited as part of this employment, with such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
To undertake any identified training and development related to the post identified in annual review.
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Ensure own actions contribute to the maintenance of a quality service provision.
Be responsible for the self-development of skills and competencies through participation in training and development activities and to maintain up to date technical and professional knowledge relevant to the post.
Undertaking statutory and mandatory training as well as role specific training deemed appropriate.
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the organisation, and will:
Ensure own actions contribute to the maintenance of a quality service provision.
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.
Collaborate effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources
Act corporately as a member of the team and take a shared responsibility for the development of strategy, effectiveness and culture of the team and the organisation.
Codes of Conduct and Accountability
You are required to comply with codes of conduct and accountability and any relevant codes of conduct dependent on profession (i.e., N&M/NHS Managers/Allied Health Profession etc.).
Communication:
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
- Communicate effectively with other team members.
- Communicate effectively with other stakeholders, including shareholders, contract holders, subcontractors, practice managers, and other practice staff.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
- Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Contribution to the implementation of services:
The post-holder will:
- Apply GP Health Connect Limited policies, standards, and guidance.
- Apply relevant policies, standards, and guidance of any practice within which you work.
- Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
- Participate in audit where appropriate.
