About this role
Job summary
An opportunity for an experienced ADHD Pharmacist to join a new primary-care led ADHD service in Crawley, West Sussex.
This role is for a dedicated Independent Prescriber with proven experience in mental health, primary or secondary care settings with an interest in ADHD. You will play a key role in supporting patients with ADHD and other complex mental health conditions, delivering safe, high-quality care through remote assessments, reviews, and prescribing.
This role offers the flexibility of remote working while allowing you to make a direct impact on patient wellbeing and service innovation in ADHD care. Training will be provided where required.
Main duties of the job
Conduct comprehensive ADHD medication reviews and mental health assessments via secure remote platformsPrescribe ADHD and psychotropic medications safely, adhering to NICE guidelines, local formularies, and Trust policiesMonitor and manage patients with complex and high-risk presentations, ensuring appropriate follow-up and escalationOptimise pharmacological treatment, considering drug efficacy, side effects, and patient adherenceProvide specialist advice to clinicians on ADHD and mental health medication management
About us
Alliance for Better Care CIC is a GP Federation that unites 77 NHS GP practices across 24 Primary Care Networks in Sussex and Surrey. We support our Primary Care colleagues as well as their patients, to transform how healthcare is managed within the community.
As a membership organisation, our focus is to work in partnership with our members and help them to improve the provision of General Practices in the local area.
We work with and listen to our GP Practices, PCNs, Hospitals, Community Organisations and the Third Sector. These vital partnerships ensure that, together, we deliver a truly integrated approach that offers the support and expertise needed to effectively serve our communities.
Benefits
Generous annual leave allowanceAccess to NHS pensionBespoke training programmeCycle to Work SchemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeEnhanced maternity payNHS discountsLeadership Development ProgrammeSalary sacrifice schemes technology and electric vehicleOpportunities for secondments
Job description Job responsibilities
Participate in continuous professional development and clinical supervision in line with professional registration requirementsUtilise Shared Care Protocols to allow for safe discharge to primary careWork autonomously within professional practice guidelines and ABCs ADHD policies and standard operating proceduresLead and coordinate ADHD medication review clinics, ensuring access and patient flow are prioritisedMaintain accurate, contemporaneous, and detailed clinical documentation in electronic health records (SystmOne)Please see full job description for further information.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Proactive approach and strong communication skills to build trust and rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds and reduce health inequalities
Desirable
Experience of working effectively in collaboration with other organisations
Qualifications Essential
Registered Pharmacist (GPhC) Independent Prescriber qualification Demonstrated experience managing high-risk patients Background in primary (GP/medical) or secondary (hospital) care
Desirable
Experience using SystmOne CPD-accredited ADHD Diagnostic and Assessment qualification
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential
Patient focused Ability to work independently Ability to communicate effectively in challenging situations
Desirable
Knowledge of primary and urgent care pathways Knowledge of local systems / services
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 Alliance for Better Care CIC
Address Leacroft Medical Practice
Langley Drive
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 7TF
Employer's website https://allianceforbettercare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)