ADHD Nurse Practitioner - Children Services Remote/Home Working

ADHD360 LTD; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized ADHD diagnosis clinic is seeking an ADHD Clinician to conduct assessments and formulate treatment plans for children and young people with ADHD. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently in a remote setting. Candidates must hold a nursing qualification and a Non-medical Prescriber status. Aiming to support the well-being of children, the position offers opportunities for continuous professional development and a proactive team environment.

Benefits

Up to 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Regular supervision and feedback opportunities

Free access to luxury static caravan for holidays

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse, current UK registration and PIN with the NMC.
• Qualified Non-medical Prescriber (NMP) with current registration.
• At least 2 years post qualification and experience with children and young people.
• Expert level of understanding of ADHD treatment options.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments for ADHD in children.
• Formulate and monitor treatment plans based on evidence-based practices.
• Perform patient risk assessments and review safeguarding.
• Maintain accurate and timely client records on Chrysalis.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Understanding of evidence-based practices

Sufficient IT skills

Education

Qualified nurse with UK registration

Qualified Non-medical Prescriber (NMP)

2 years experience working with children

Tools

EPR systems

Job description

Due to increasing demand and company expansion we are recruiting to expand out clinical teams.

We are a specialistADHD diagnosis and treatment clinic operating throughout the United Kingdom. Weare more than a diagnosis service. We provide bespoke assessment and treatmentpackages that are aimed at helping patients reach their full potential. As an integral partof our organisation, The ADHD Clinician (non-medical prescriber) will be responsible forconducting comprehensive assessments, formulating and monitoring treatment plans.You will possess a strong understanding of evidence-based practices, excellentcommunication skills, and the ability to work independently in a remotesetting, providing essential services to individuals seeking support for ADHD.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached job description for the full details of the ADHD 360 role.

Working from home/remote carrying out patient assessments. Diagnosis and treatment plans.

About us

We are a specialist ADHD diagnosis and treatment clinic throughout the United Kingdom. We are more than a diagnosis service. We provide bespoke assessment and treatment packages that are aimed at helping patients reach their full potential.

In addition to joining a team that is as committed to supporting its staff as those who access the service, you will receive the following:

• Up to 28 days annual leave (pro-rata), plus bank holidays and additional birthday leave.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Regular supervision and feedback opportunities.
• Dedicated administration support.
• CPD opportunities to continually enhance your skill and knowledge
• All technology needed for the role and to maintain connection to the rest of the team.
• Summer and winter organisation-wide social and learning events to maximise connectedness and professional relationship fellowship.
• Free access to our 4-berth luxury static caravan Chrysalis cottage, located in the Peak District, for a holiday.

Job responsibilities

Location: Home Based / Remote

Department: Clinical

Hours: 40 Hours per week To be confirmedat Interview

Job Summary:

Clinicians working with ADHD360 will be part of a dedicated team, committed to patient excellenceare expected to deliver treatment with passion, ownership and commitment. Asan integral part of our organisation, The ADHD Clinician will be responsiblefor conducting comprehensiveassessments, formulating and monitoring treatment plans. You will possess astrong understanding of evidence-based practices, excellent communication skills,and the ability to work independently in a remote setting, providing essentialservices to individuals seeking support for ADHD.

Essential Duties andResponsibilities:

Evaluate children, and young people for ADHD,considering potential co-occurring conditions to inform diagnostic decisions.

Apply clinical judgment and experience to make treatmentdecisions, utilising advanced skills and knowledge in managing ADHD in children and young people.

Exercise independent professional responsibility for diagnosticdecision-making within competence, whilst receiving monthly supervision fromTeam Leads.

You will practice as a non-medical prescriber(independent/supplementary prescribing) to develop and implement treatment andtitration plans, ensuring physical observations are obtained and reviewed(height, weight, blood pressure, and pulse) ensuring treatment decisions aresafe and in accordance with NICE guidelines and organisational policies.

You will support the patient throughout their treatment journey,conducting regular follow ups for children under your care untilthey have reached stability and optimisation.

Perform patient risk assessments and review safeguarding needsin conjunction with treatment strategies during the patient journey. ADHD 360 have patients across thelifespan and we must always be aware of our responsibilities regarding thesafeguarding of children in our care.

Maintain accurate and timely client records on Chrysalis andassociated clinical templates, adhering to professional requirements foraccurate record keeping.

Responsibility for ensuring that the prescription is written asper legal requirements for controlled and non-controlled drugs. You will ensurethat the prescription is recorded in the Chrysalis Log and the QualityAssurance Process is followed line with ADHD360 policy and procedures.

Demonstrate a clear understanding and adherence to security inrelation to prescription security and management.

Participate in regular line management supervision, supervisedassessments, appraisals and team meetings/case discussions.

You will be responsible for recognising and reporting clinicalIncidents and near misses to your team lead, to support the culture ofcontinuous learning and improvement. You will be responsive to requests fromClinical Assurance and Patient Experience team to participate in investigationswhere required.

Be accountable for ensuring that mandatory training and clinicalsupervision is completed and sustains independent prescribing status. Continuous Professional Development(CPD) is expected, and the post holder should expect to have responsibility fortheir learning whilst also engaging in CPD events provided by ADHD 360.

Qualifications andExperience:

Qualifiednurse, current UK registration and PIN with the NMC (Essential)

Qualified Non-medical Prescriber (NMP)with current registration (Essential)

At least 2 years post qualification and experience of working with Children and young people for example CAMHS, acute or community.

Specialist ADHD Nurse with experience(Desirable)

To work unsupervised and independentlywithin the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. (Essential)

Expert level of understanding of thepharmaceutical treatment options for ADHD (Desirable)

Demonstrableability to connect with and provide support for children and young people

Familiaritywith EPR systems

Willingnessto learn and follow clinics standards of practice

Excellentcommunication skills, ability to communicate effectively with staff andpatients and thier family

SufficientIT skills to be able to undertake a remote post with virtual assessments

Abilityto work alongside others within a multi-disciplinary team setting.

Professionalapproach consistent with regulatory body expectations

Excellenttime management and ability to manage own workload

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

ADHD360 is committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. Safeguarding iseveryone's responsibility, and all employees are required to act in such a waythat always safeguards the health and wellbeing of children, young people, andadults that you may come into contact with during your work. To fulfil theseduties, you will be required to participate and attend appropriate mandatorytraining to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to respond to thesigns and symptoms. All employees are required to adhere to local and nationalsafeguarding policies and guidance. All employees must also ensure that theyunderstand and act in accordance with this clause. If you do not understandexactly how this relates to you personally, then you must ensure that you seekclarification from your line manager or refer to the company Safeguardingpolicy. Equally, all managers have a responsibility to ensure that their teamunderstand their individual responsibilities regarding the safeguarding of children, young people and adults.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Adult Nurse or Paediatric Nurse. (2 years post qualifying)
• Experience of working with children and young people. Please see the job description.
• ADHD experience
• mental health
• CAMHS

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.

Full-time,Part-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working