ADHD Nurse Consultant: Expert Leadership & Autonomous Care

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation is seeking a Nurse Consultant for ADHD to lead clinical care for adults with ADHD, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment. The role encompasses expert clinical practice, service development, leadership, education, and consultation to support multi-disciplinary teams.

As a professional lead, you will have autonomy in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prescribing within ADHD pathways, and you will provide expert clinical advice to

Responsibilities

• The Nurse Consultant will work alongside the service clinical lead, operational manager and consultant/medic to provide professional leadership to the nursing team.
• Provides specialist expertise in ADHD and acts as a resource for multidisciplinary colleagues, service users, families, and partner agencies.
• Provide professional leadership to ADHD Team.
• Responsible for setting, implementing, and evaluation of standards of nursing practice.
• Independent NMP with demonstrable knowledge and skills.
• Work autonomously providing care requiring complex assessment & treatment.
• Provide supervision to the NMPs.
• Provide nursing leadership skills in practice areas to motivate colleagues, improve standards and develop professional practice.
• Provide expert knowledge in ADHD.
• Lead the development of initiatives and strategies with high personal autonomy.
• Provide expert clinical advice to medical and nursing staff regarding management and treatment of ADHD.
• Make critical judgments to inform clinical decision-making, recommendations and prescription.
• Use highly complex reasoning to provide diagnosis, treatment options and health promotion advice.
• Communicate highly sensitive information supporting patients and carers in decision-making.
• Initiate, optimise, and monitor ADHD medication in line with national guidelines.
• Maintain clinical records in line with Trust policy and NMC standards.
• Provide senior-level oversight of clinical quality, safety, and risk management across ADHD pathways.

Job description

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation is seeking a Nurse Consultant for ADHD to lead clinical care for adults with ADHD, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment. The role encompasses expert clinical practice, service development, leadership, education, and consultation to support multi-disciplinary teams.

As a professional lead, you will have autonomy in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prescribing within ADHD pathways, and you will provide expert clinical advice to