Band 6 ADHD Specialist Nurse

Job summary

We are seeking nurse specialist posts to join our large team of Paediatricians, specialist nurses, speech and language therapists and clinical psychologists, working in a strong multi-disciplinary setting delivering services for young people and their families / carers in Leicestershire.

The role will include training to become a non-medical prescriber, to facilitate and support our existing team of prescribers to enhance the service we provide to patients and their families with ADHD.

This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and ambitious nurses, with knowledge, interest, and skills in neuro-developmental conditions to join our team as we are expanding our services, to enhance the neuro-developmental pathway for assessment and treatment.

We require more nurse specialists to take a key role in supporting the delivery of continued on-going management of children with ADHD. This will include medication reviews, psychoeducation, holistic care, sign posting and referrals to appropriate services.

As well as working with the paediatricians you will be working in the nurse led clinic and your clear communication skills will help in the liaison and education role about ADHD with our multiagency partners.

Career development will be encouraged and supported, with access to further training opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The main duties include:

• Review and management of ADHD in a clinic setting, which will include medication management and psycho-education around ADHD.
• Liaison with other professionals, education and social services.
• Completion of school observations, as part of the assessment pathway.
• Duty desk - manage incoming queries around ADHD and prescription requests.
• Supervision of junior staff.
• Safeguarding responsibilities.

About us

The community paediatric team works together to provide care for a range of health needs. We work collaboratively to ensure that appropriate assessment and safe treatment is provided.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

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