Neurodevelopmental Independent Non-Medical Prescriber (ADHD)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal Duties:

- To undertake a comprehensive holistic ADHD assessment for adults with suspected ADHD.

- To undertake a reassessment of needs for adults previously diagnosed with ADHD. To be able to ascertain if there are other co-morbidities.

- To offer ADHD medication follow-up appointments, this will include monitoring the treatment response and assessing for any side effects.

- To prescribe/titrate medication within a scope of practice once medication has been initiated.

- Assessment will also include consideration of impact, differential or co-occurring conditions, and a risk assessment.

- Post-diagnostic advice, psychoeducation and support.

- To complete physical observations of service users as part of medication treatment (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, ECGs, and taking blood samples).

- To develop trusting therapeutic relationships with service users, their carers, and their families (where appropriate). To establish an effective therapeutic relationship that enables the communication and sharing of complex and sensitive information.

- The post holder will be responsible for ensuring high quality, accurate and timely recording on Trust electronic systems, of clinical information such as assessment, formulations, progress notes, care plans, risk assessments, outcomes, and discharge.

- The post holder will be responsible for making recommendations to the wider team and to referrers on additional assessment or interventions and skills required to deliver the plan of care and expected health/social outcomes which are evidenced based and lead to recovery and minimise risk.

- The post holder will be responsible for devising a management plan with each individual service user.

- Promote the involvement and engagement of clients/services users and carer relatives in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care.

- Work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective care plans and treatments are in place for highly complex clients/services users.

- Ability to recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations including the assessment and management of risk.

- To develop and deliver non-pharmacological interventions and treatment for those with adult ADHD.

APPLYING

Application is by CV, including all relevant skills and experience. Please include two references. Candidates are invited to book a discussion call via ami.leech@mhws.co.uk

Shortlisted candidates (only) will be contacted for interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualifications relevant to MHWBS e.g registered nurse, occupational therapist, pharmacist, paramedic.
• Post-registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at post graduate diploma level
• V300 Independent Prescribing Qualification.

Desirable

• Degree qualification
• Masters qualification
• Management or Leadership qualification
• Teaching Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Post Qualifying Experience
• Supervisory Skills caseload management and clinical supervision
• Ability to chair and facilitate team and multi-agency meetings
• Experience of multi professional/ multi agency working
• Appraising junior staff and/ or peers
• Evidence of improving service delivery in line with evidence-based practice.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant health and social care legislation and policy and challenges facing healthcare providers.
• Good knowledge of contemporary issues in professional practice.
• Knowledge and experience of audit processes.
• Commitment to continuous training and professional development
• Risk assessment / risk management knowledge and skills.
• Management and clinical supervision skills
• Resource management skills
• Ability to use and interrogate clinical information systems
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to demonstrate diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory bodies and the requirements associated with this in terms of standards of service delivery, e.g. CQC, NMC, GMC
• Ability to lead effective and sustainable change.

Desirable

• Project management skills
• Skills in leading quality improvement initiatives.

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

Mental Health and Wellbeing Services Ltd

Address

Oak House

Sitka Drive

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

SY2 6LG

Employer's website

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