The Adult ADHD service is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic full-time Band 7 Clinical Specialist Nurse to work within our Adult ADHD service to plan and deliver nurse-led Adult ADHD clinics and interventions to clients of the Adult ADHD Service within a multi-disciplinary and interagency framework. Responsibilities will also include prescribing and monitoring of medication for the management of ADHD under the guidance and supervision of medical staff. Support service development by responding to local needs and establishing effective care pathways. Facilitate training for GPs and other Primary Care staff and offer self as a resource to secondary services. You will be required to establish performance monitoring systems for reporting purposes and be accountable for your own practice. The Adult ADHD service is a Trust-wide service which covers Liverpool, Cheshire West and Chester, and Cheshire East localities. The core team is based at the Stein Centre, St Catherine's Hospital, Birkenhead; however, the contractual base is negotiable, and we particularly welcome candidates from central and eastern Cheshire.
Main Duties of the Job
To autonomously operate nurse-led clinics that will assess and appropriately treat patients, referring when necessary to other healthcare professionals or services. Routinely undertake independent and Supplementary Nurse Prescribing. To manage the healthcare of complex/vulnerable individuals within the Adult ADHD Service. Screen patients who present for risk factors and early signs of illness. Overall responsibility for assessment planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of individual programs of client care within the Adult ADHD Service. Assist in developing assessment tools, training packs, and pathways in accordance with NICE guidance. Comply with HSC 2000/026, Patient Group Directions, and NMC Code of Conduct to undertake responsibility for prescribing locally agreed treatments with established protocols. Offer supervision/reflective practice within the multi-disciplinary team. Set, monitor and evaluate standards of practice to ensure quality and effective governance. Utilise expertise in research-based nursing practice, ability to use critical appraisal skills to expand and inform clinical practice and underpin concepts for clinical governance and best practice. Working for Our Organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries. Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall. We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you. CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on the role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role. Minimum Requirements
Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) Qualification Nurse Prescribing Qualification (or completed within 12 months of appointment) Evidence of ongoing training and development Desirable Criteria
Post-graduate training in Mental Health Management certificate/qualification ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) or equivalent Understanding of issues relating to ADHD, recognition of influences of local and national guidance Understanding of interventions for ADHD and models of good practice Understanding of Clinical Governance in relation to service delivery Effective written and oral communication and liaison skills Effective organisation and management skills Knowledge and understanding of the framework in which NHS and Social Services operate Presentation skills/ability to deliver training Understanding of performance management and ability to develop monitoring systems Experience of clinical work within Mental Health Substantial experience at Band 6 or above Working on own initiative and as part of a team Staff management and supervision Some experience of working as a nurse prescriber Organisation and delivery of education and training Experience of clinical work within ADHD services (Child or Adult) Applicant Requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?' Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a 'Silver' award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS). The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
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To autonomously operate nurse-led clinics that will assess and appropriately treat patients, referring when necessary to other healthcare professionals or services. Routinely undertake independent and Supplementary Nurse Prescribing. To manage the healthcare of complex/vulnerable individuals within the Adult ADHD Service. Screen patients who present for risk factors and early signs of illness. Overall responsibility for assessment planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of individual programs of client care within the Adult ADHD Service. Assist in developing assessment tools, training packs, and pathways in accordance with NICE guidance. Comply with HSC 2000/026, Patient Group Directions, and NMC Code of Conduct to undertake responsibility for prescribing locally agreed treatments with established protocols. Offer supervision/reflective practice within the multi-disciplinary team. Set, monitor and evaluate standards of practice to ensure quality and effective governance. Utilise expertise in research-based nursing practice, ability to use critical appraisal skills to expand and inform clinical practice and underpin concepts for clinical governance and best practice. Working for Our Organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries. Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall. We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you. CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on the role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role. Minimum Requirements
Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) Qualification Nurse Prescribing Qualification (or completed within 12 months of appointment) Evidence of ongoing training and development Desirable Criteria
Post-graduate training in Mental Health Management certificate/qualification ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) or equivalent Understanding of issues relating to ADHD, recognition of influences of local and national guidance Understanding of interventions for ADHD and models of good practice Understanding of Clinical Governance in relation to service delivery Effective written and oral communication and liaison skills Effective organisation and management skills Knowledge and understanding of the framework in which NHS and Social Services operate Presentation skills/ability to deliver training Understanding of performance management and ability to develop monitoring systems Experience of clinical work within Mental Health Substantial experience at Band 6 or above Working on own initiative and as part of a team Staff management and supervision Some experience of working as a nurse prescriber Organisation and delivery of education and training Experience of clinical work within ADHD services (Child or Adult) Applicant Requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?' Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a 'Silver' award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS). The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
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