ADHD Specialist Nurse – Band 6 | Flexible Hours & CPD

Pennine Care Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Continued Professional Development

Health and staff wellbeing services

Staff discounts across retail, leisure

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Greater Manchester is seeking a Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join the Adult ADHD team in Tameside. You will perform ADHD assessments and deliver psychotherapeutic interventions for adults, adolescents and families with neurodevelopmental and other mental health needs.

The role includes caseload management, MDT liaison, group work with adults and carers, supervision and ongoing professional development, with opportunities for flexible working and CPD in line

Qualifications

• Significant post qualification experience in mental health services to post graduate diploma level.
• Professional involvement with the users of mental health services.
• Experience of case management of adults.
• Experience of multi‑agency working.
• Experience of working with neuro developmental disorders.
• Knowledge of mental health issues in adults.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to treatment of ADHD.
• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions for adults with ADHD.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context.
• Occasional evening and weekend working may be necessary.
• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint.
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies.
• Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Responsibilities

• To ensure high quality assessment of adults referred to the service.
• To signpost adults to a range of quality psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with individual assessed need.
• To deliver group work with adults and their carers.
• To be responsible for and manage a defined caseload and undertake case management responsibilities within the caseload.
• To identify and develop strategies to manage risk to the adult and others in line with Pennine care procedures and protocols.
• To liaise closely with a wide range of agencies regarding individual care packages and to promote awareness of adult mental health issues within these agencies.

Skills

Mental health nursing

ADHD knowledge

Case management

Independent practice

Communication skills

Education

Postgraduate diploma in mental health

Job description

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Greater Manchester is seeking a Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join the Adult ADHD team in Tameside. You will perform ADHD assessments and deliver psychotherapeutic interventions for adults, adolescents and families with neurodevelopmental and other mental health needs.

The role includes caseload management, MDT liaison, group work with adults and carers, supervision and ongoing professional development, with opportunities for flexible working and CPD in line