Job summary
The Wigan Adult ADHD team are looking to recruit an ADHD Specialist Nurse (Band 6) to a permanent, part-time position (0.8wte/30 hours per week). Flexible working can be considered.
The successful applicant will join a friendly and supportive team and be supported by senior clinicians who will provide clinical supervision anddevelopment opportunities within a specialist team.
The clinics are based at Wigan and Leigh andtravel across the borough will also be required to support accessibility.The opportunity for further professional development including specialist ADHD training and non-medical prescribing can be considered with thesuccessful applicant. Although specialist knowledge and experience of ADHD is desirable it is not essential.
Main duties of the job
- Completing routine reviews of patients with a confirmed ADHD diagnosis and plan clinical care accordingly.
- Review routine enquiries received by the service and respond to patient requests for support.
- Assessing the efficacy of treatment as well as completing physical health observations
- Completing a clinical triage of referrals received in to the service to determine suitability for assessment
- Attending the MDT to ensure we provide a collaborative approach whilst focusing on patient care
- Liaison with other agencies involved in a service users care to ensure effective communication leading to a comprehensive and integratedpackage of care
- To supervise and provide support to students
- To act as an advocate to facilitate the views and choices expressed by our patients
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level nursing qualification, RMN or equivalent.
- Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post.
- Independent & Supplementary Nurse Prescribing - V300 (or be willing to complete this training when deemed appropriate).
Desirable
- Additional qualifications relevant to this post.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge/understanding and experience in assessment of service users with complex mental health and/or complex needs such as ADHD/ASC and/or other neurodevelopmental conditions.
- Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously.
- Working within a team and/or multi-agency arenas.
Desirable
- Specialist working knowledge and experience of supporting and monitoring service users diagnosed with ADHD
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- An ability to think systemically and holistically.
- Demonstrable ability to communicate to service users, their families, and professionals sensitive and often difficult to receive information, using various methods including verbal, non-verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Good knowledge of legislation acts and developments relevant to the field of child related work.
- Knowledge of lone working risks and policy and procedure.
Desirable
- Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence-based needs led assessment, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of service users, their families, and carers.
- Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group
- Clinical/Safeguarding risk assessment skills.
Other requirements
Essential
- An ability to be flexible and innovative to adapt to the changing needs of the developing service.
- There is a frequent requirement to travel within the Wigan and Leigh area to provide place-based care and an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level nursing qualification, RMN or equivalent.
- Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post.
- Independent & Supplementary Nurse Prescribing - V300 (or be willing to complete this training when deemed appropriate).
Desirable
- Additional qualifications relevant to this post.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge/understanding and experience in assessment of service users with complex mental health and/or complex needs such as ADHD/ASC and/or other neurodevelopmental conditions.
- Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously.
- Working within a team and/or multi-agency arenas.
Desirable
- Specialist working knowledge and experience of supporting and monitoring service users diagnosed with ADHD
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- An ability to think systemically and holistically.
- Demonstrable ability to communicate to service users, their families, and professionals sensitive and often difficult to receive information, using various methods including verbal, non-verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Good knowledge of legislation acts and developments relevant to the field of child related work.
- Knowledge of lone working risks and policy and procedure.
Desirable
- Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence-based needs led assessment, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of service users, their families, and carers.
- Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group
- Clinical/Safeguarding risk assessment skills.
Other requirements
Essential
- An ability to be flexible and innovative to adapt to the changing needs of the developing service.
- There is a frequent requirement to travel within the Wigan and Leigh area to provide place-based care and an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.
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).
