To perform comprehensive assessments of and develop treatment plans for adults with diagnosed or suspected ADHD under clinical supervision of a consultant psychiatrist and/or associate specialist.
To initiate and monitor the pharmacological treatment with ADHD medication (as non-medical independent prescriber).
To provide information, education and support for service users and their carers regarding coping with diagnosis and treatments.
To provide clinical leadership to the Adult ADHD team in the care, treatment, and therapy of the client group, with a clear focus on clinical risk and its management.
To perform regular caseload and waiting list reviews on RiO and provide operational management for the admin team.
To interpret national guidelines and relevant research to inform local practice and procedures to achieve best practice. To maintain own expert status by developing training and improvement projects underpinned by research and legislation. To take part in and facilitate audits relevant to patient care.
Main duties of the job
Triaging of referrals Perform comprehensive assessments of adults with previously diagnosed and suspected ADHD Identify and manage risk, comorbid conditions and to signpost appropriately Initiate, titrate, and monitor effects of ADHD medication including physical effects. Provide psycho-education about ADHD in adults and co-morbid conditions Liaise with GPs, NHS and non-NHS services. About us
The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership. In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that falls under Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis. Job responsibilities
To undertake comprehensive new assessments of adults with suspected ADHD or review of adults with previously diagnosed ADHD. To initiate and monitor the pharmacological treatment with ADHD medication (as non-medical independent prescriber). To provide clinical leadership to the Adult ADHD team in the care, treatment, and therapy of the client group, with a clear focus on clinical risk and its management. To provide information, education and support for service users and their carers regarding coping with diagnosis and treatments. Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
NMC registration, Registration with a Professional Body Qualification in Non-Medical Independent Prescriber Qualification as Nurse or Mental Health Nurse, Pharmacists, Allied Health Profession Degree in biomedical research Skills/ Abilities
Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team autonomously High quality record keeping Experience/ Knowledge
Experience as non-medical prescriber (General Adult, substance use, CAMH) Experience as mental health nurse (General Adult, Substance use, CAMH, LD, Forensic) Experience and knowledge about ADHD in adults Supervision and appraisal of nurses and students Experience in biomedical research Experience of working in an adult ADHD service Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision Personal Qualities
Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines. Other Requirements
Ability to travel to all Trust locations if required. Commitment to equal opportunities Commitment to service user and carer involvement 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.
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Triaging of referrals Perform comprehensive assessments of adults with previously diagnosed and suspected ADHD Identify and manage risk, comorbid conditions and to signpost appropriately Initiate, titrate, and monitor effects of ADHD medication including physical effects. Provide psycho-education about ADHD in adults and co-morbid conditions Liaise with GPs, NHS and non-NHS services. About us
The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership. In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that falls under Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis. Job responsibilities
To undertake comprehensive new assessments of adults with suspected ADHD or review of adults with previously diagnosed ADHD. To initiate and monitor the pharmacological treatment with ADHD medication (as non-medical independent prescriber). To provide clinical leadership to the Adult ADHD team in the care, treatment, and therapy of the client group, with a clear focus on clinical risk and its management. To provide information, education and support for service users and their carers regarding coping with diagnosis and treatments. Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
NMC registration, Registration with a Professional Body Qualification in Non-Medical Independent Prescriber Qualification as Nurse or Mental Health Nurse, Pharmacists, Allied Health Profession Degree in biomedical research Skills/ Abilities
Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team autonomously High quality record keeping Experience/ Knowledge
Experience as non-medical prescriber (General Adult, substance use, CAMH) Experience as mental health nurse (General Adult, Substance use, CAMH, LD, Forensic) Experience and knowledge about ADHD in adults Supervision and appraisal of nurses and students Experience in biomedical research Experience of working in an adult ADHD service Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision Personal Qualities
Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines. Other Requirements
Ability to travel to all Trust locations if required. Commitment to equal opportunities Commitment to service user and carer involvement 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.
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