Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
About
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
Key details
Location
Site: The Pavilion
Address: Copt Elm Road
Town: Cheltenham
Postcode: GL53 8AG
Major / Minor Region: Gloucestershire
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Salary
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 7)
Specialty
Main area
Nursing
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
Job overview
1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months
Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment.
The Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Service (ADHD) is looking to recruit a Clinical Specialist Non Medical Prescriber (NMP) on a fixed term contract to provide maternity cover.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and developing Adult Neurodevelopmental services in Gloucestershire.
Working as a part-time diagnostic clinician, you would be expected to offer assessments & medication reviews for individuals referred to the Adult ADHD service within the Gloucestershire locality. The successful candidate would be based at The Pavilion in Cheltenham and be able to attend bases in the local area.
* Complete screening, assessment and review clinics (including medication reviews and associated physical monitoring) as part of the ADHD clinical pathway, providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological evidence-based interventions.
* Liaising with Primary Care.
* Demonstrate enhanced competence in complex decision making, assessment and the management of clinical needs.
* Collect and collate data / information effectively for the purpose of audit, research and service performance.
* Mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students.
Working for our organisation
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. We want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
* Free car parking at many of our sites.
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service.
* A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
* A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours.
* Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities.
* Recognition and long service awards.
* Fast Track physiotherapy.
* Our Wellbeing line.
* Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
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. Good luck with your application.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN).
* Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) Qualification.
Desirable criteria
* Qualification in assessment of ADHD (UKCANN).
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
* Experience of psychiatric evaluation and assessment for mental health.
* Experience writing complex reports in a timely manner.
* Significant experience as a non-medical prescriber.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of diagnosis, treatment and management for ADHD/neurological conditions.
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
* Experience of mentoring students.
* Ability to participate in service development processes at a strategic level.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential criteria
* The ability to travel around the locality as requested, independently and efficiently (If you have a full driving licence there will be an expectation to drive trust vehicles where required).
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Tim Buhagiar
Job title: Clinical Team Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0300 4213358
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