The post holder will be part of the medical monitoring team and will work in collaboration with other members of the Adult ADHD Service as part of the team providing assessment and outpatient treatment for patients aged 18 and over with ADHD.
This post primarily involves annual medical reviews, including monitoring risk, and medical monitoring which is within the scope of a primary care medical practitioner. Providing 'Advice and guidance' to GPs will also be part of the role. Specialist experience of ADHD is not essential. With experience the role may evolve to include providing consultancy to staff in primary care and mental health services; teaching and training; and contributing to service audit/evaluation.
The post holder will be required to work within the framework of the Service's policies and procedures and to supervise and support the work of less qualified team members and trainees.
The post-holder will ensure that they are in good medical standing for CPD, that their practice is up-to-date and in line with the GMC's Good Medical Practice Guidelines and will be able to evidence this for the purposes of annual appraisal.
Main duties of the job
GP Post - main responsibilities of the Job
To provide medical annual reviews for patients referred to the Adult ADHD Service and to provide professional liaison and support to primary care networks in Cambridge and Peterborough regarding these patients when needed.
The post holder will be part of the medical and multidisciplinary team within the Adult ADHD Service. The post holder will be responsible for checking and interpretation of investigations e.g. ECGs and taking any required actions.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
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