Job summary
Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Adult ADHD Service
The service offers support and treatment to adults diagnosed with ADHD.
Role requires full ANP qualifications
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering treatment to adults diagnosed with ADHD in various hubs across the city. Other members of the team include Consultant Psychiatrists, Hub Manager, Specialist Assessment Clinicians, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, and STR workers. The ability to work independently across the city is therefore essential.
The post holder will, in conjunction with the management team, provide strong clinical leadership and expertise to the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that high standards are maintained.
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will hold a caseload and will manage regular follow up and medication counselling clinics.
Applicants must be highly motivated, have a genuine interest in ADHD/neurodevelopmental conditions and have experience in mental health care.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Training and qualification
Essential
- Qualified Nurse, Degree or diploma qualified.
Desirable
- First Degree level, Independent prescriber
Responsibility
Essential
- History of holding responsibility and accountability for nursing decisions and empowering nurses to make difficult clinical decisions
Desirable
- Knowledge & experience of NICE guidance relating to neurodevelopmental conditions (ADHD & autism)
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Significant experience of mental health
Desirable
- Experience of working with service users with neurodevelopmental conditions
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a pressured environment and manage competing priorities
Desirable
- Comprehensive range of nursing skills ranging from psychological therapies to medication management
Person Specification
Training and qualification
Essential
- Qualified Nurse, Degree or diploma qualified.
Desirable
- First Degree level, Independent prescriber
Responsibility
Essential
- History of holding responsibility and accountability for nursing decisions and empowering nurses to make difficult clinical decisions
Desirable
- Knowledge & experience of NICE guidance relating to neurodevelopmental conditions (ADHD & autism)
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Significant experience of mental health
Desirable
- Experience of working with service users with neurodevelopmental conditions
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a pressured environment and manage competing priorities
Desirable
- Comprehensive range of nursing skills ranging from psychological therapies to medication management
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).
