Clinical Lead ADHD Practitioner - Adult Services Remote/Home Working

ADHD360 LTD; Lincoln; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ADHD360 LTD is seeking a Clinical Lead to join their expanding team. This role involves overseeing clinical operations, conducting assessments, and ensuring high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mental health nursing and non-medical prescribing, with excellent leadership and communication skills.

Benefits

Up to 28 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Regular supervision and feedback opportunities

Dedicated administration support

CPD opportunities

Free access to a luxury static caravan for holidays

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with at least 2 years of experience.
• Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber with at least 6 months of experience.
• Experience in managing and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support the clinical work of team members.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and formulate treatment plans.
• Ensure adherence to best practices and regulatory standards.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Clinical Supervision

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber

Job description

Job summary

Due to increased demand and company expansion we are recruiting to increase our clinical workforce.

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 operating 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.

Why join ADHD 360?

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.
• Invite to full 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 description

Job responsibilities

Job Title:

Clinical Lead

Location:

Home Based

Department:

Clinical

Reports To:

Service Manager

Salary:

TBD

Hours:

40 Hours per week Monday to Friday

ADHD 360 is a private healthcareprovider specialising in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. Based administratively in Lincolnshire, 360has a national footprint with clinics in many towns and cities as well as aremote clinical capability allowing for services nationwide.

The founding Directors ofADHD 360 have set out to provide a world class service to our patients, to that end the processes and principles thatunderpin ADHD 360 are different, very much focused on thepatient, and follow the HR principles of right skills, at the right place andthe right time.

Job Summary:

The role of Clinical Lead within ADHD 360 is multifaceted, requiring a balanceof leadership skills, clinical expertise and a commitment to maintaining thedelivery of high-quality care. As a pivotal member of the team, you will play akey role in leading and supporting a group of dedicated clinicians, ensuringthe effective functioning of the clinical team, the safe delivery of care, andexcellent patient experience.

In your role as Clinical Lead, youwill be expected to role model the behaviours and values of our organisationwhilst demonstrating your clinical responsibilities and specialised skills asan ADHD Practitioner. This requires you to be an independent / supplementaryPrescriber, supporting patients throughout their treatment pathway which willinclude the triage, assessment, diagnosis and where appropriate treatment ofadults and or Children in the care of ADHD 360.

As a clinical lead you will beexpected to be able to demonstrate excellent knowledge and skills in ADHDclinical delivery. You will support staff with medically complex cases and atleast one area of clinical speciality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervision of the clinical team-Oversee and support the clinical work of team members, ensuring adherence tobest practices and regulatory standards. This includes providing 1:1Supervision, Supervised Assessments and Clinical Audit.

Conduct regular team drop ins todiscuss cases, share knowledge, and address challenges. You will be the teams point of contact todiscuss clinical issues including differential diagnoses, medical concerns andprescribing. This will provide an opportunity to ensure a unified approach topatient care, ensuring consistency across ADHD 360 service.

To be responsible for the clinicalinduction and coaching of all new staff within your team, supported by thewider programme of onboarding within the organisation, and to provide supportto the clinician throughout the probationary period as required

Experience of overseeing &managing mental health risk &/or safeguarding concerns raised by your team.This must include the ability to contain and support so they can carry outtheir role efficiently and promote a culture of safe management of risk. Youwill be the first point of contact for support regarding the management of riskproviding advice and guidance and ensuring adherence to the relevantlegislative and legal requirements.

In the absence of the Team Manager,you will be the point of contact for your team members to report and recordclinical incidents, taking all necessary actions to ensure the immediate safetyof patients, their families and staff.

You will have the ability andwillingness to hold productive, but challenging conversations, and followformal processes in collaboration with the Team Manager where team members arenot meeting clinical expectations or quality standards. You will be responsiblefor supporting the clinical element of a team members performance improvementplan.

You will also complete a range ofpatient safety incident reviews and investigations at the instruction of theDirectors and Clinical Assurance Management Team. You will be required to analyse and interpreta range of facts and situations and make appropriate recommendations to learnfrom the findings of the incident.

You will be required to deliverwhole team training sessions , the content of which will be determined by boththemes from serious incident reports , emerging themes from frequently askedquestions at clinical drop in sessions and post ADHD Academy extended learning.

You will possess well-developedskills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing,complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to patients,their families, carer and other professional colleagues both within and outsideof the organisation.

You will undertake deep dives,clinical supervision sessions, observed assessments and follow ups of yourdesignated team of clinicians.

To take responsibility for owncontinuous professional development, maintaining a sound level of professionalknowledge and competence in line with professional development plan agreed atannual appraisal.

In the absence of the TeamManager, there is an expectation that you support in their duties as and whenrequired.

In addition to your Clinical Leadrole, you will be required to meet the requirements of the ADHD PractitionerJob description as outlined below:

Assess adults, and/ or Children and young peoplefor ADHD, considering differential and/or co-occurring conditions to makediagnostic decisions.

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.

You will support the patient throughout theirtreatment journey, conducting regular follow ups for adults and/or childrenunder your care until they have reached stability and optimisation.

Perform patient risk assessments and reviewsafeguarding needs in conjunction with treatment strategies during the patientjourney.

Responsibility for ensuring that theprescription is written as per legal requirements for controlled andnon-controlled drugs

Maintain accurate and timely client records onChrysalis and associated clinical templates, adhering to professionalrequirements for accurate record keeping, and the recording of prescriptions inaccordance with ADHD 360 policy.

Demonstrate a clear understanding and adherenceto security in relation to prescription security and management.

You will be responsible for recognising andreporting clinical Incidents and near misses to support the culture ofcontinuous learning and improvement.

Qualifications and Experience:

Qualified nurse, current UK registration and PINwith the NMC, Pharmacy Practitioner with GPhC registration, Medic on GMCRegister without practice restrictions (Essential)

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

Specialist ADHD Nurse/ Pharmacist withexperience (Desirable)

To work unsupervised and independently withinthe NMC Code of Professional Conduct, or GPHc Standards. (Essential)

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

Experience managing and supervising staff,including dealing with organisational change, conflict management andperformance management. (Essential)

Experience of participation in ClinicalGovernance processes including Clinical Audit, prioritising patient safety andquality.

Demonstrable Skills:

Demonstrable ability to connect with and providesupport for children and/ or Adults

Familiarity with EPR systems

Willingness to learn and follow clinicsstandards of practice

Excellent communication skills, ability tocommunicate effectively with staff and patients Sufficient IT skills to be ableto undertake a remote post with virtual assessments

Ability to work alongside others within amulti-disciplinary team setting.

Professional approach consistent with regulatorybody expectations

Excellent time management and ability to manageown workload

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

ADHD360 is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and all employees are required toact in such a way that always safeguards the health and wellbeing of children,young people, and adults that you may come into contact with during your work.To fulfil these duties, you will be required to participate and attendappropriate mandatory training to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse andhow to respond to these signs and symptoms. All employees are required toadhere to local and national safeguarding policies and guidance. All employeesmust also ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.If you do not understand exactly how this relates to you personally, then youmust ensure that you seek clarification from your line manager or refer to thecompany Safeguarding policy. Equally, all managers have a responsibility toensure that their team understand their individual responsibilities regardingthe safeguarding of children, young people and adults.

I agree to the above Job Description,

Employee Name:

Signed:

Date:

Job description
Job responsibilities

Job Title:

Clinical Lead

Location:

Home Based

Department:

Clinical

Reports To:

Service Manager

Salary:

TBD

Hours:

40 Hours per week Monday to Friday

ADHD 360 is a private healthcareprovider specialising in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. Based administratively in Lincolnshire, 360has a national footprint with clinics in many towns and cities as well as aremote clinical capability allowing for services nationwide.

The founding Directors ofADHD 360 have set out to provide a world class service to our patients, to that end the processes and principles thatunderpin ADHD 360 are different, very much focused on thepatient, and follow the HR principles of right skills, at the right place andthe right time.

Job Summary:

The role of Clinical Lead within ADHD 360 is multifaceted, requiring a balanceof leadership skills, clinical expertise and a commitment to maintaining thedelivery of high-quality care. As a pivotal member of the team, you will play akey role in leading and supporting a group of dedicated clinicians, ensuringthe effective functioning of the clinical team, the safe delivery of care, andexcellent patient experience.

In your role as Clinical Lead, youwill be expected to role model the behaviours and values of our organisationwhilst demonstrating your clinical responsibilities and specialised skills asan ADHD Practitioner. This requires you to be an independent / supplementaryPrescriber, supporting patients throughout their treatment pathway which willinclude the triage, assessment, diagnosis and where appropriate treatment ofadults and or Children in the care of ADHD 360.

As a clinical lead you will beexpected to be able to demonstrate excellent knowledge and skills in ADHDclinical delivery. You will support staff with medically complex cases and atleast one area of clinical speciality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervision of the clinical team-Oversee and support the clinical work of team members, ensuring adherence tobest practices and regulatory standards. This includes providing 1:1Supervision, Supervised Assessments and Clinical Audit.

Conduct regular team drop ins todiscuss cases, share knowledge, and address challenges. You will be the teams point of contact todiscuss clinical issues including differential diagnoses, medical concerns andprescribing. This will provide an opportunity to ensure a unified approach topatient care, ensuring consistency across ADHD 360 service.

To be responsible for the clinicalinduction and coaching of all new staff within your team, supported by thewider programme of onboarding within the organisation, and to provide supportto the clinician throughout the probationary period as required

Experience of overseeing &managing mental health risk &/or safeguarding concerns raised by your team.This must include the ability to contain and support so they can carry outtheir role efficiently and promote a culture of safe management of risk. Youwill be the first point of contact for support regarding the management of riskproviding advice and guidance and ensuring adherence to the relevantlegislative and legal requirements.

In the absence of the Team Manager,you will be the point of contact for your team members to report and recordclinical incidents, taking all necessary actions to ensure the immediate safetyof patients, their families and staff.

You will have the ability andwillingness to hold productive, but challenging conversations, and followformal processes in collaboration with the Team Manager where team members arenot meeting clinical expectations or quality standards. You will be responsiblefor supporting the clinical element of a team members performance improvementplan.

You will also complete a range ofpatient safety incident reviews and investigations at the instruction of theDirectors and Clinical Assurance Management Team. You will be required to analyse and interpreta range of facts and situations and make appropriate recommendations to learnfrom the findings of the incident.

You will be required to deliverwhole team training sessions , the content of which will be determined by boththemes from serious incident reports , emerging themes from frequently askedquestions at clinical drop in sessions and post ADHD Academy extended learning.

You will possess well-developedskills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing,complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to patients,their families, carer and other professional colleagues both within and outsideof the organisation.

You will undertake deep dives,clinical supervision sessions, observed assessments and follow ups of yourdesignated team of clinicians.

To take responsibility for owncontinuous professional development, maintaining a sound level of professionalknowledge and competence in line with professional development plan agreed atannual appraisal.

In the absence of the TeamManager, there is an expectation that you support in their duties as and whenrequired.

In addition to your Clinical Leadrole, you will be required to meet the requirements of the ADHD PractitionerJob description as outlined below:

Assess adults, and/ or Children and young peoplefor ADHD, considering differential and/or co-occurring conditions to makediagnostic decisions.

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.

You will support the patient throughout theirtreatment journey, conducting regular follow ups for adults and/or childrenunder your care until they have reached stability and optimisation.

Perform patient risk assessments and reviewsafeguarding needs in conjunction with treatment strategies during the patientjourney.

Responsibility for ensuring that theprescription is written as per legal requirements for controlled andnon-controlled drugs

Maintain accurate and timely client records onChrysalis and associated clinical templates, adhering to professionalrequirements for accurate record keeping, and the recording of prescriptions inaccordance with ADHD 360 policy.

Demonstrate a clear understanding and adherenceto security in relation to prescription security and management.

You will be responsible for recognising andreporting clinical Incidents and near misses to support the culture ofcontinuous learning and improvement.

Qualifications and Experience:

Qualified nurse, current UK registration and PINwith the NMC, Pharmacy Practitioner with GPhC registration, Medic on GMCRegister without practice restrictions (Essential)

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

Specialist ADHD Nurse/ Pharmacist withexperience (Desirable)

To work unsupervised and independently withinthe NMC Code of Professional Conduct, or GPHc Standards. (Essential)

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

Experience managing and supervising staff,including dealing with organisational change, conflict management andperformance management. (Essential)

Experience of participation in ClinicalGovernance processes including Clinical Audit, prioritising patient safety andquality.

Demonstrable Skills:

Demonstrable ability to connect with and providesupport for children and/ or Adults

Familiarity with EPR systems

Willingness to learn and follow clinicsstandards of practice

Excellent communication skills, ability tocommunicate effectively with staff and patients Sufficient IT skills to be ableto undertake a remote post with virtual assessments

Ability to work alongside others within amulti-disciplinary team setting.

Professional approach consistent with regulatorybody expectations

Excellent time management and ability to manageown workload

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

ADHD360 is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and all employees are required toact in such a way that always safeguards the health and wellbeing of children,young people, and adults that you may come into contact with during your work.To fulfil these duties, you will be required to participate and attendappropriate mandatory training to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse andhow to respond to these signs and symptoms. All employees are required toadhere to local and national safeguarding policies and guidance. All employeesmust also ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.If you do not understand exactly how this relates to you personally, then youmust ensure that you seek clarification from your line manager or refer to thecompany Safeguarding policy. Equally, all managers have a responsibility toensure that their team understand their individual responsibilities regardingthe safeguarding of children, young people and adults.

I agree to the above Job Description,

Employee Name:

Signed:

Date:

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Adult Nurse or Paediatric Nurse. (2 years post qualifying)
• Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber (6 months post qualifying)

Desirable

• ADHD experience
• remote working
• mental health

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Adult Nurse or Paediatric Nurse. (2 years post qualifying)
• Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber (6 months post qualifying)

Desirable

• ADHD experience
• remote working
• mental health

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

ADHD360 LTD
Address

A D H D 360 Ltd

Deepdale Enterprise Park

Nettleham

Lincoln

LN2 2LL

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