Specialist Practitioner - ADHD

Job description

Job responsibilities

PHL provide a service to the Isle of Wight, receiving referrals for adults presenting with symptoms suggestive of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Patients engage with triage, assessment and, if receiving a diagnosis, may subsequently choose to proceed to pharmacological management of their condition.

This is a virtual role for a non-medical prescriber with experience of assessing and treating adults with ADHD. You will be working alongside the Clinical Manager and other professionals to diagnose and manage patients within a virtual clinic setting, including prescribing and titration of preparations in line with NICE guidance and clinical judgment.

You will have a sound understanding of the relevant NICE guidance (NG87) and quality standards (QS39) for ADHD in adults and have experience of using DIVA to diagnose ADHD.

You must be confident in considering other psychiatric co-morbidities when undertaking assessment, ensuring that the presenting symptoms are attributable to ADHD. You should also have sound understanding of the therapeutic efficacy, side effects and interactions of any prescribed treatment.

You will work within a small team to provide excellent patient-centred care, participating in multidisciplinary meetings as required to review individual cases.

As this is a virtual role, you must be confident in conducting assessments by either phone or video consultation. PHL will provide full training and support to use the applications and equipment required.

Clinical

• Work autonomously within the wider team, demonstrating accountability, responsibility and professionalism when providing a quality service to our patients.
• Undertake assessments for the purpose of ascertaining whether a patient meets the criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD, using both clinical acumen and the DIVA tool.
• Formulate a management plan for our patients, including treatment pathway, follow-up and review, discharge, and onward referral, as necessary.
• Actively promote self-care and health strategies to empower the patient, taking a holistic and person-centred approach.
• Identify and appropriately refer to the patients own GP for vital signs or ECG monitoring in line with NICE guidelines.
• Identify when patients require the input of external agencies and refer to primary, community, non-profit and secondary care services.
• Identify child and adult protection issues, social needs, and safeguarding concerns and action these in line with protocols.
• Record in a timely manner a true and accurate record of the information and advice given, and to generate an electronic record.
• Undertake assessments of risk at each consultation, implementing onward referral and risk management plans.
• Be responsible for timeliness of consultations, within the booked appointment system.
• Always ensure the safety of patients, including provision of safety netting advice.
• Provide cover in the absence of the Clinical Manager, undertaking additional responsibilities as agreed, once confident and competent to do so.

Prescribing

• Prescribe appropriately for patients requiring initial or repeat prescriptions, in line with NICE guidance and the BNF.

• Conduct medication reviews as required, titrating dose and/or prescribing alternative treatment as dictated by patient need.
• Work independently in reviewing medication, understanding boundaries of knowledge and when to refer patients for further management with a relevant service.
• Accurately identify those patients at risk of abuse or drug diversion.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum 2 years experience in independent ADHD diagnostic assessments
• Minimum 2 years experience as an Independent Prescriber for ADHD treatment
• Advanced understanding of adult ADHD and relevant clinical guidance
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to patient-centred care and service excellence
• A private, distraction-free workspace suitable for remote consultations
• Willingness to travel occasionally for agreed face-to-face clinics

Desirable

• N/A

Experience

Essential

• See Job Description

Desirable

• See Job Description

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Partnering Health Ltd

Address

Onyx, 12 Little Park Farm Road

Fareham

Hampshire

PO15 5TD

Employer's website

https://www.phlgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)