Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Durham Tees Valley (DTV) Adult ADHD Team. This is the ideal time to become involved in Neurodiversity services; the profile and awareness of ADHD and neuro-developmental conditions have increased significantly in recent years. Alongside this the DTV Adult ADHD team has undergone change in the way that it works that will continue over the coming years, empowering mental health and learning disability teams to provide the right care at the right place and time for neurodivergent individuals.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based in the Adult ADHD Team working across the Durham and Tees Valley area. The ADHD Team are a friendly and passionate multidisciplinary team who have had specialist training and experience in understanding, identifying and supporting adults with ADHD. The team includes Nurses, Clinical Specialists, Administrators, a Pharmacist and a Consultant Physiatrist. The main roles of the team include undertaking diagnostic assessments, initiating treatment (where clinically appropriate) and providing post diagnostic support to those who receive an ADHD diagnosis. In addition, the service also provides specialist consultation and advice to teams across the Durham and Tees Valley Locality. This is a fantastic role for an experienced and passionate practitioner to work in neurodiversity services.
About us
This post is full time, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week. Means to travel independently is required as this is a community post. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
Date posted
20 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
346-TSA-037-25
Job locations
Lancaster House
Falcon Court
Stockton-on-tees
TS18 3TS
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
You must be motivated, possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work individually as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team by undertaking work with service users, carers, family members and other agencies.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Rachel Foster (Team Manager)
01642 368355
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Current professional registration with an approved professional body.
2. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
3. For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
4. Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
5. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
6. 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework
Desirable
7. Leadership or management qualification
8. Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
9. Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
10. Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
11. Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement.
12. Working in a multi-disciplinary team
13. Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment
14. Quality improvement activities
Desirable
15. Leadership or management experience
16. Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment
Knowledge
Essential
17. Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
18. Understanding of relevant legislation (. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
19. Knowledge of Neurodevelopmental conditions
20. Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
21. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
22. Clinical Governance and its application in practice
23. Research and development methodology
24. Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment