Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Durham Tees Valley (DTV) Adult ADHD Team. This is the ideal time to become involved in Neurodiversity services; the profile and awareness of ADHD and neuro-developmental conditions have increased significantly in recent years. Alongside this the DTV Adult ADHD team has undergone change in the way that it works that will continue over the coming years, empowering mental health and learning disability teams to provide the right care at the right place and time for neurodivergent individuals.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based in the Adult ADHD Team working across the Durham and Tees Valley area. The ADHD Team are a friendly and passionate multidisciplinary team who have had specialist training and experience in understanding, identifying and supporting adults with ADHD. The team includes Nurses, Clinical Specialists, Administrators, a Pharmacist and a Consultant Physiatrist. The main roles of the team include undertaking diagnostic assessments, initiating treatment (where clinically appropriate) and providing post diagnostic support to those who receive an ADHD diagnosis. In addition, the service also provides specialist consultation and advice to teams across the Durham and Tees Valley Locality. This is a fantastic role for an experienced and passionate practitioner to work in neurodiversity services.
About us
This post is full time, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week. Means to travel independently is required as this is a community post. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
You must be motivated, possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work individually as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team by undertaking work with service users, carers, family members and other agencies.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Rachel Foster (Team Manager)
01642 368355
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
You must be motivated, possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work individually as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team by undertaking work with service users, carers, family members and other agencies.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Rachel Foster (Team Manager)
01642 368355
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with an approved professional body.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
- Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
- Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment
- Quality improvement activities
Desirable
- Leadership or management experience
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
- Knowledge of Neurodevelopmental conditions
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice
- Research and development methodology
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with an approved professional body.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
- Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
- Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment
- Quality improvement activities
Desirable
- Leadership or management experience
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
- Knowledge of Neurodevelopmental conditions
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice
- Research and development methodology
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
