Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Adult ADHD Team
Band 7
Main area Nursing Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 350-CC6869421
Site Willis House Town Whiston Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/01/2025 23:59 Interview date 13/01/2025
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce.
Job overview
ADHD services are undergoing an exciting and progressive transformation program.
We have a fantastic opportunity for two experienced and enthusiastic Non Medical Prescribers to join the Adult ADHD Service in Halton and Knowsley.
The post holders will carry out initial assessments of service users following agreed practice guidelines as part of a multi-disciplinary team and participate in the shared caseload of the team. As Non-Medical Prescribers, the post holders will be responsible for commencing medication, titration, and monitoring the effectiveness of selected treatment.
The post holder will operate as part of an integrated Adult ADHD team but be expected to be flexible in terms of delivering care within a variety of environments.
Main duties of the job
CLINICAL
1. Formulate, contribute to, and participate in the development and implementation of assessment and care planning systems in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
2. Manage a case load within the Adult ADHD team.
3. Carry out generic and specialist assessments, including risk and provide therapeutic interventions.
4. Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care.
5. Ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
6. Ensure the safe management of medicines and adhere to safe practice and principles of administration in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust Medicines Code.
7. Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team.
8. Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.
9. Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.
10. Participate and assist in setting standards of service user care based on sound research findings.
11. Act as a knowledge resource in specialist area of practice to other team members and other agencies as required.
12. If NMP qualified - Ensure the safe management of medicines and adhere to safe practice and principles of administration in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust Medicine Code.
Person specification
Qualifications
* 1st level Nurse registration in either learning disability or Mental Health.
* Master’s Degree (or experience and knowledge that is equivalent).
* Current NMC registration.
Knowledge/ Experience
* Post registration experience of working with people with learning disabilities.
* Experience of working with service users who have learning disabilities and complex needs.
* Experience in the management of staff.
* Experience of Positive Behavioural Support and Person-Centred Planning.
Skills
* Ability to provide specialist advice on care to other staff groups.
* Ability to work in a multiagency context.
* Competent IT Skills in order to prepare reports, diagrams, drawing in relation to clinical practice and teaching.
* Ability to communicate and motivate at all levels.
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