Job summary
Are you an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist looking to develop your leadership skills further& work in a progressive and service user focused ADHD clinic? Then this will be the role for you. We are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity to join our team as the Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Operational Lead of Newham ADHD service.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a senior leader with ambition and passion to support the delivery of services co-produced with our service users.Newham ADHD Clinic is an expanding service that provides assessment, medical reviews, medication reviews and management as well as post-diagnostic interventions to adults with a diagnosis of ADHD who live in Newham.
The post holder will have extensive clinical skills and will work with multidisciplinary colleagues to further develop the assessment and treatment of service users referred to the service. The post holder will also work independently and with colleagues as appropriate in the development and delivery of training packages aimed at other professionals both within ELFT as well as external stakeholders.
The post holder will be involved in assessing service users referred to the service and will work to promote medicine optimisation, clinical practice, leadership and service development in line with the developing needs of the service. The aim is to ensure optimal patient care, experience and outcomes for patients with ADHD within the borough of Newham. They will have strong leadership skills, successfully managed a team, and demonstrated excellent clinical leadership skills with a proven ability to drive sustainable quality improvement.
They will identify gaps and problem areas in the service and will use quality improvement methodology to make positive changes.
About us
We recognise that we can only achieve our vision for patient care with the dedication and collaboration of our colleagues. Hence, if you're looking for a position that will invest in your skills, provide opportunities to work across the wider healthcare system and allow you to influence and implement change in medicines use and optimisation, then this role could be right for you.
ELFT ADHD Service is a warm, diverse and a welcoming department committed to supporting staff in providing excellent patient care. We celebrate and applaud recognition of all our staff through different platforms. Opportunities to further develop is available in both leadership and clinical areas. We pride ourselves on the growth and development of our team and encourage progression. The Trust has a number of policies and benefits to help staff achieve a balance between home and work & encouraging your all round health and well being.
Other trust/staff benefits include: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Access to Coaching and mentoring, Holiday Play Scheme offers, Car Lease & Cycle to work schemes, Welcome back pack for maternity/paternity, Well-being sessions, NHS discounts.
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Person Specification
Educational/Qualification/Training
Essential
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice
Desirable
- Evidence of working in an advanced clinical practitioner role
- Member of RPS/CMHP
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with ADHD
- Experience of multi-disciplinary teaching and training
- Experience of managing change and introduction of new ways of working through quality initiatives
- Involvement in service development
- Line managing other staff members
- Demonstrate ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options in mental health patients
- Experience in policy development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Specific knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders and their assessment/management
- Specific knowledge of medicines and non medical prescribing in ADHD
- Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Children Act, Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation
- Knowledge of Child and Adult safeguarding issues and procedures
- Robust understanding of Clinical Governance and service development
- Knowledge and application of appraisal and PDP systems
- Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
- An understanding of service delivery and nprovision that is culturally appropriate and responsive to the needs of service users
- Ability to identify and manage risks
Desirable
- Knowledge of Quality Improvement
- Demonstrates a whole system patient focused approach
- Manages difficult and ambiguous problems
- Can demonstrate innovation
- Identifies and implements best practice
Other
Essential
- Understands and shows commitment to continuing personal development
- Ability to organise self in order to ensure efficient use of time
- Genuine commitment to equal opportunity, fair access and service user empowerment
- Takes responsibilities for own actions
- Highly motivated and able to work independently
- Meets expected levels of practice as defined by others
- Ability and willingness to deputise for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability
Person Specification
Educational/Qualification/Training
Essential
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice
Desirable
- Evidence of working in an advanced clinical practitioner role
- Member of RPS/CMHP
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with ADHD
- Experience of multi-disciplinary teaching and training
- Experience of managing change and introduction of new ways of working through quality initiatives
- Involvement in service development
- Line managing other staff members
- Demonstrate ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options in mental health patients
- Experience in policy development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Specific knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders and their assessment/management
- Specific knowledge of medicines and non medical prescribing in ADHD
- Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Children Act, Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation
- Knowledge of Child and Adult safeguarding issues and procedures
- Robust understanding of Clinical Governance and service development
- Knowledge and application of appraisal and PDP systems
- Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
- An understanding of service delivery and nprovision that is culturally appropriate and responsive to the needs of service users
- Ability to identify and manage risks
Desirable
- Knowledge of Quality Improvement
- Demonstrates a whole system patient focused approach
- Manages difficult and ambiguous problems
- Can demonstrate innovation
- Identifies and implements best practice
Other
Essential
- Understands and shows commitment to continuing personal development
- Ability to organise self in order to ensure efficient use of time
- Genuine commitment to equal opportunity, fair access and service user empowerment
- Takes responsibilities for own actions
- Highly motivated and able to work independently
- Meets expected levels of practice as defined by others
- Ability and willingness to deputise for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability
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).
