Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Adult ADHD Non-medical Prescriber

The closing date is 22 May 2025

Job summary

ADHD Needs You !

Are you someone with an interest in ADHD or an existing NMP looking for a bit of a change ?

Come and work with the Suffolk Adult ADHD team as a non-medical prescriber with a focus on assessment and treatment of adults with ADHD. There are options for flexible / hybrid working and the opportunity to help shape ADHD provision for Suffolk moving forwards. We look forward to hearing from you

Main duties of the job

Our primary goal is to be able to walk alongside people during their ADHD journey to provide a kind, safe and effective level of support along the way. Although this role is ideally for an established NMP with prior experience of ADHD, we would be open to the right person looking to expand their scope of practice or potentially as a development opportunity at band 6 for someone looking to complete their NMP training.

The main aspects will be completing review appointments with people either newly starting ADHD medication or those needing a review due to change of circumstance. This will also involve initial prescribing for for new medication(s) and dose adjustments during the titration period as well as for those transferring into the service / previously stable on medication. Once established and training completed, where required, we would expect the successful applicant to be completing some ADHD assessments / diagnostic reviews, alongside the reviews and prescribing. supporting the rest of the team. Daily 'duty' work coming into the team also forms a large part of the role.

Although initially based around the West Suffolk catchment, this role may require working county-wide from different NSFT base-sites or other health based locations.

We would be looking for someone with a positive approach to change, willingness to be involved in service development and ability to work as a team to achieve these changes.

About us

Hi - my name is Matt and I've worked for the Trust for over 20 years. I have always found this a brilliant organisation to work for and have felt totally supported by my colleagues both in East and West Suffolk and across the wider Trust. I had a change of direction moving from the inpatient ward to ADHD 3 years ago and working for the ADHD team is a refreshing change of pace as well as interesting and rewarding. I have never heard as much positive feedback about how our input is life-changing as I have since joining this team. I feel involved and consulted about changes and whilst the workload is high due to the high numbers of referrals, our waiting lists compare favourably with the rest of the NHS.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa/ pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

246-WSU7082564

Job locations

F Block

Hospital Road

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 3NR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide advice and support to other clinicians acting as a source of expertise

Prescribe for the patients mental health needs and the management of drug-related complications within their own sphere of competence

Accurately assess the needs of the client group to include identifying and exercising judgements relating to drug treatment, psychological counselling, and other agencies identified within the treatment plan

Promote the health needs of clients with complex issues and within their sphere of competence provide interventions for these needs

Promote clinical excellence by complying with agreed Trust and statutory policies and clinical guidance, while maintaining own clinical competencies in this role

Work in close collaboration with medical personnel regarding prescribing protocols, policies etc. and where necessary work closely with the independent prescriber in developing and delivering clinical management plans for clients

Work within relevant NMC/RPSGB and any other appropriate statutory requirements Work as an independent non-medical prescriber within areas as required and designated, taking responsibility for the clinical assessment of the patient, establishing a diagnosis and the clinical management required

Responsible for stopping or prescribing where necessary and the appropriateness of any prescription issue being responsible for prescribing a range of drugs within their competence in accordance with the Trust protocols and British National Formulary (BNF)

Carry out appropriate risk assessment regarding prescribing and non-prescribing interventions and implement appropriate interventions to manage the risks

Write prescriptions in accordance with Trust policy taking full responsibility for the patient as well as for the medicines prescribed

Ensure that appropriate records are made in the patients case notes which identify postholder as the independent/supplementary prescriber

Ensure that a GP is notified when a patient is seen as an out-patient in the event that the prescription is changed in accordance with service policies

Responsibility for ensuring that the non-medical prescribing is recording on the Trusts patient administration system

Communicate fully to those patients who are unable to communicate or give consent, ensuring that the benefits of non-medical prescribing are documented fully and to provide reassurance to both the patient and the carer that postholder is fulfilling the role of the doctor in this regard, including providing patient information leaflet

Assist with the development of policies and inform development of non-medical prescribing across the Trust

Take the lead on policy, procedural development and patient information relating to non-medical prescribing in designated areas of practice

Undertake auditing and monitoring of prescribing in postholders own designated areas of practice Be responsible for ensuring the security and safe handling of FP10 prescription forms and to report any loss or theft as per

Trust guidelines In the event of adverse drug reaction, to be accountable for ensuring that the GP/Consultant is advised accordingly

Participate in patient satisfaction survey design and obtain feedback on patients views on non-medical prescribing

Act as a mentor and guide for supplementary non-medical prescribers and to provide clinical supervision, ensuring that any short falls/concerns form part of the CPD Be accountable for ensuring that training, CPD and clinical supervision sustains independent prescribing status

Request necessary clinical investigations such as blood tests and communicate results to all appropriate clinicians

Provide appropriate health and social care interventions according to service users recovery goals