Specialist Nurse Practitioner - ADHD Non-Medical Prescriber

• Contribute to the development and delivery of the ADHD pathway within Salford Core CAMHS, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and wider multi-disciplinary team.

• Undertake specialist ADHD assessments, including formulation and diagnostic decision-making, identifying the needs of children and young people and their families and carers.

• Independently prescribe, initiate, titrate and monitor ADHD medication, including controlled drugs where appropriate, in line with NICE guidance, local and national prescribing guidance and professional scope of practice.

• Monitor treatment effectiveness, physical health, side effects, adverse reactions, interactions and contraindications, making appropriate clinical decisions regarding treatment.

• Provide ongoing review and long-term management of children and young people with ADHD.

• Contribute to the effective management of the ADHD waiting list and support timely access to assessment and treatment.

• Hold and manage an appropriate clinical caseload.

• Provide specialist ADHD and prescribing advice, consultation, training and supervision to colleagues and other professionals.

• Work autonomously within professional standards and clinical governance arrangements, maintaining accountability for clinical and prescribing decisions.

• Contribute to audit, quality improvement and ongoing development of the ADHD pathway.

Salford Core CAMHS is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced practitioner to join the team as a Specialist Mental Health Practitioner/Non-Medical Prescriber, with a key role in the delivery of the ADHD assessment and intervention pathway.

The successful candidate will be a registered healthcare professional and qualified Non-Medical Prescriber, with experience of working with children and young people with ADHD and associated mental health difficulties. They will have experience of ADHD assessment and intervention, including prescribing, medication initiation, titration and ongoing monitoring.

The post holder will work autonomously within their scope of practice whilst working closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team. They will provide specialist advice and consultation to colleagues as well as other professionals and agencies involved in the care of children and young people.

The post holder will contribute to the ongoing delivery and development of the ADHD pathway within Salford Core CAMHS, supporting high-quality, evidence-based assessment and treatment in line with NICE guidance and local clinical pathways.

• You must be registered/accredited with professional body: NMC/|GMC
• Recognised qualification in: • Registered Nursing: Registered Nurse in Mental Health (RMN/ RNMH), Registered Nurse for Sick Children (RSCN) or equivalent
• Independent and Supplementary Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
• Minimum 1 year post qualification experience of working with children and young people
• Proven experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties, including autonomous management of a complex caseload which frequently deals with distressing and emotional circumstances
• Proven experience of working effectively with children and young people with a full range of mental health difficulties providing both assessment and therapeutic interventions across settings including community, outpatient and clinics
• Extensive experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding
• Experience of working autonomously as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of liaison and consulting with a range of healthcare and other relevant agencies and professionals.
• Experience in designing, planning and undertaking clinical research/service evaluation.
• Up to date knowledge of child mental health and relevant legislation
• Ability to carry out and monitor effect ADHD assessments, treatments and therapies including understanding of potential unwanted side effects from medication
• The ability to assess, formulate and manage care appropriately, ensuring discharge is timely
• Highly developed communication skills with the ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information and overcome barriers to acceptance
• To be able to function as a part of a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other agencies i.e., education, GP’s, maintaining positive working relationships
• To be able to provide feedback and constructive guidance to junior members of the team and trainees to facilitate their personal and professional development
• Ability to manage own caseload and act as lead practitioner; to work independently with the support of clinical and management supervision
• Ability to manage and organise own time and diary, and work flexibly and creatively in a clinical context
• Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and a willingness to follow Trust Policy and Procedures
• Delivery of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
• IT competence including the ability to maintain clinical records both written and electronic.
• Ability to integrate CAMHS theories and outcome data with clinical practice and service provision. Ability to use assessment tools and outcome measures collaboratively.
• Ability to reflect on and critically appraise the performance of self and others.
• Ability to follow policy and make proposals for change.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
• Commitment to the inclusion of young people’s, parent/carer views in service delivery, development and design
• Commitment to undertake further relevant training and self-directed study
• • Willingness to contribute to team functioning, performance and the ongoing development of the service.
• Ability to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Expectation to complete the V300 independent/supplementary Non Medical Prescribing course
• Appointments to be regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS check.
• To be able to provide feedback and constructive guidance to junior members of the team and trainees to facilitate their personal and professional development.
• Experience of teaching, training, mentoring and supervision of others, including supporting their mental health and wellbeing.
• Experience of teaching and training staff from other professional groups.
• Experience of teaching, training and supervision of students/assistants/medical students.
• Experience of supervision and leadership of a project/team.

• Certificate in supervision skills or equivalent
• Post graduate training in psychological therapies and interventions
• Post qualification experience of Non-medical prescribing
• Experience of policy and/or service development
• Community mental health experience across a variety of settings
• Experience of using computer based assessment applications such as QbTest.
• Experience of leading service audit and/or research programmes
• Formal training in clinical supervision
• Advanced IT skills
• Experience of delivering training.
• Delivery of group work and workshops.

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.