ADHD Nurse Specialist

NHS; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wigan is seeking an ADHD Specialist Nurse (Band 6) for a permanent part-time position. The successful candidate will work in a supportive team, conducting patient reviews and assessments. The role offers opportunities for professional development, including specialist ADHD training. A flexible working arrangement is available.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in assessment of service users with complex needs such as ADHD.
• Ability to manage own workload and work autonomously.
• Experience working in multi-agency arenas is essential.

Responsibilities

• Completing routine reviews of patients with confirmed ADHD diagnoses.
• Assessing efficacy of treatments and completing physical health observations.
• Supervising and providing support to students.

Education

First level nursing qualification, RMN or equivalent

Independent & Supplementary Nurse Prescribing - V300

Job description

The Wigan Adult ADHD team are looking to recruit an ADHD Specialist Nurse (Band 6) to a permanent, part-time position (0.8wte/30 hours per week). Flexible working can be considered.

The successful applicant will join a friendly and supportive team and be supported by senior clinicians who will provide clinical supervision and development opportunities within a specialist team.

The clinics are based at Wigan and Leigh and travel across the borough will also be required to support accessibility. The opportunity for further professional development including specialist ADHD training and non-medical prescribing can be considered with the successful applicant. Although specialist knowledge and experience of ADHD is desirable it is not essential.

Main duties of the job

• Completing routine reviews of patients with a confirmed ADHD diagnosis and plan clinical care accordingly.
• Review routine enquiries received by the service and respond to patient requests for support.
• Assessing the efficacy of treatment as well as completing physical health observations
• Completing a clinical triage of referrals received in to the service to determine suitability for assessment
• Attending the MDT to ensure we provide a collaborative approach whilst focusing on patient care
• Liaison with other agencies involved in a service users care to ensure effective communication leading to a comprehensive and integrated package of care
• To supervise and provide support to students
• To act as an advocate to facilitate the views and choices expressed by our patients

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Qualifications

• First level nursing qualification, RMN or equivalent.
• Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post.
• Independent & Supplementary Nurse Prescribing - V300 (or be willing to complete this training when deemed appropriate).
• Additional qualifications relevant to this post.

Experience

• Demonstrable knowledge/understanding and experience in assessment of service users with complex mental health and/or complex needs such as ADHD/ASC and/or other neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously.
• Working within a team and/or multi-agency arenas.
• Specialist working knowledge and experience of supporting and monitoring service users diagnosed with ADHD

Knowledge and skills

• An ability to think systemically and holistically.
• Demonstrable ability to communicate to service users, their families, and professionals sensitive and often difficult to receive information, using various methods including verbal, non-verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Good knowledge of legislation acts and developments relevant to the field of child related work.
• Knowledge of lone working risks and policy and procedure.
• Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence-based needs led assessment, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of service users, their families, and carers.
• Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group

Other requirements

• An ability to be flexible and innovative to adapt to the changing needs of the developing service.
• There is a frequent requirement to travel within the Wigan and Leigh area to provide place-based care and an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.

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.

Part-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours