Clinical Nurse Specialist - Non-medical prescriber ADHD Team

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A position has opened for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the ADHD Team at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves being an autonomous non-medical prescriber, providing essential care and support to young people with ADHD while leading a team and enhancing clinical practices. Candidates must be qualified band 6 Nurses with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified band 6 Nurse with a minimum of 5 years' experience.
• Willing to complete Independent Prescribing Course V300.
• Significant experience of working with people with ADHD.

Responsibilities

• Lead and be an active member of the multi-disciplinary ADHD Team.
• Independently prescribe medication within defined scope.
• Promote health education and provide clinical advice.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Assessment

Patient Care

Health Promotion

Peer Review

Education

Band 6 Nurse Qualification

Independent Prescribing Course V300

Job description

Go back Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Non-medical prescriber ADHD Team

The closing date is 30 June 2025

An opportunity has arisen in the ADHD Team for a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Non-Medical Nurse Prescriber (NMP) based at Finch Road Primary Care Centre working city wide.

You will be an autonomous prescriber providing treatment to young people with ADHD. You will support the education and development of other staff in medicines management and evidence-based use of medicines.

We will consider applications from band 6 registered mental health Nurses with a minimum of five years band 6 experience with substantial experience in ADHD . In this circumstance the post would be a developmental role. You will work towards achieving the independent prescribing course v300 to become Registered as a Non-Medical Prescriber with NMC.

Main duties of the job

To be an active leader and part of the multi disciplinary team within the ADHD Team and take a lead in patients care on the caseload.

To undertake a full holistic assessment liaising and referring to other agencies and professionals as necessary. Undertake reviews of medicines and promote patient choice and effective outcomes.

To facilitate and / or provide health promotion and education.

To provide expert clinical advice and work collaboratively with other health professionals and agencies within the directorate.

To develop and maintain advanced clinical skills.

To independently prescribe medication within a defined scope of practice.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities

To promote peer review and reflective practice within an area of practice as a nurse and as a prescriber.

To formally and informally disseminate knowledge and skills to other staff.

To act as a role model to all others as a prescriber.

To be known as a resource and expert in your prescribing practice area.

To undertake and participate in clinical supervision with medical colleagues and other non medical prescribers.

To identify personal and professional development needs and implement action plans to meet these needs.

To complete mandatory training annually.

To undertake regular CPD with a minimum of 50 hours per year.

Person Specification

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• Qualified band 6 Nurse with a minimum of 5 years' experience
• Willing to complete Independent Prescribing Course V300
• Significant experience of working with people with ADHD
• Registered Non-medical prescriber
• Experience of developing service improvement projects and policy changes that impact beyond own area

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.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

£46,148 to £52,809 a yearper annum pro rata