About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to form part of a new non-medical prescribing workforce within the children's ADHD clinic as part of a 2 year ADHD transformation plan.
The Nurse Prescriber will be responsible for medication and review of children and young people diagnosed with ADHD, as agreed and discussed with the ACP or Consultant Psychiatrist.
A presentation will be required as part of the interview
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
Undertake direct specialist clinical work related to ADHD medication. Work within the parameters as directed by the Specialist Mental Health Service and Neurodevelopmental Team. Titration and medication review to CYP diagnosed with ADHD Development and oversight of non-pharmacological interventions
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more staff networks and support group We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description Job responsibilities
Work as part of an MDT to support the care of children and young people open to the team. Support diagnostic outcomes in the wider Neurodevelopmental Team Support the development of competencies for ADHD assessment and diagnosis Develop and deliver non-pharmacological interventions for ADHD Liaise with primary care as required for the arrangement of shared care agreements Supervise neurodevelopmental practitioners working in the pathway Undertake relevant CPD to maintain NMP status Work with the medicines management and pharmacy team Provide supervision, oversight and interpretation of the Qb Test Work across multiple clinical bases across Coventry and Warwickshire
Person Specification
Qualifications Experience Essential
professional qualification Registered Nurse Post Grad -Masters or equivalent Non Medical prescriber Significant experience in MH services Experience od assessments and interventions Experience of multi agency working Able to manage a complex case load Able to communicate highly complex information Excellent organisation and planning , time mangement skills Accurate recorder of data/information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address City of Coventry Health Centre
Stoney Stanton Rd
Coventry and Warwickshire
CV1 4FS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)