ADHD Specialist Practitioner

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) is expanding its ADHD service to adults across RDASH locality teams, aiming to deliver high-quality assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management. The post holder will serve as a prescriber for initiation, titration and ongoing ADHD management, ensuring comprehensive care for patients and families.

The role involves autonomous professional responsibility for assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge, risk

Job description

To provide a high-quality specialist ADHD service to patients and their families across RDASH services. The post holder will be a prescriber for initiation, titration and ongoing management of ADHD treatment

To provide comprehensive expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of Adults with ADHD across the RDASH localities. Review with others the assessment and monitoring of adults identified with ADHD.

Provide direct nursing judgement and treatment interventions based on skills and knowledge regarding clinical management and educational management of adults with ADHD.

Exercise Independent prescribing rights using guidelines and protocols

Ensure that the patient's interests are fully considered within the context of care, actively participating in ethical decision making within the multi-disciplinary team.

Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge of patients.

To undertake risk assessments and risk management for individuals and their families.

To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to ADHD.

To provide high quality support and advice to health and other professionals

To supervise the implementation and monitoring of new developments in ADHD.

To promote and co-ordinate the implementation of shared care arrangements.

Facilitate the resolution of potentially conflicting and antagonistic opinions of stakeholders in order that a collaborative approach is received by the service user and their family.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028