Highly Specialist Practitioner/Pathway Lead - ADHD

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Highly Specialist Practitioner/Pathway Lead for ADHD to join their dedicated CAMHS team. This role involves leading the development of ADHD pathways, conducting assessments, and providing effective interventions for young people facing ADHD and mental health challenges. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of care through consultation, training, and clinical leadership. Join a forward-thinking organization that champions collaborative working and is committed to providing exceptional health and social care services. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Registered professional with non-medical prescriber training.
• Experience in CAMHS and managing ADHD cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of ADHD pathways and provide clinical leadership.
• Plan and undertake specialist assessments for ADHD and co-morbid conditions.

Skills

Non-medical prescribing

Assessment of ADHD

Risk management

Clinical supervision

Cultural competency in CAMHS

Education

Registered nursing qualification

Qualification in independent and supplementary prescribing

Tools

QbTest

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Highly Specialist Practitioner/Pathway Lead - ADHD

Band 8a

Main area CAMHS Grade Band 8a Contract 9 months (Fixed Term 9 months) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 349-MCH-6862675

Site: Salford CAMHS Town: Salford Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 14/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

Salford CAMHS is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced non-medical prescribing practitioner to take on the ADHD clinical leadership role in developing and delivering ADHD assessment and intervention pathways.

The successful candidate will be a registered professional and have a proven ability to provide assessment of ADHD and intervention to young people and parents/carers with ADHD and mental health difficulties. They will have completed non-medical prescriber training.

They will be expected to deliver consultation and advice to the multi-disciplinary team as well as other professionals and agencies involved in the care plan.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the post:

• Lead on the development of the ADHD pathway and ADHD practitioners, working closely with the senior leadership team.
• Plan and undertake specialist CAMHS assessments which identify the needs of children and young people with ADHD and co-morbid ASD and their families.
• Carry out and monitor clinically effective treatment programmes and therapies, including the independent and supplementary prescribing of medications for ADHD as required with consent from young people and families, stopping treatment in accordance with national and local policies and guidelines or individual’s clinical condition and understanding the potential for unwanted side effects including adverse drug reactions, interactions and contraindications.
• Practice in a manner that is clinically autonomous from assessment through to diagnosis and long-term management of children and young people with ADHD, including writing prescriptions for controlled drugs and other medications where appropriate.
• Manage the ADHD waiting list for the service.
• Provide consultation and training to other members of staff.
• Hold a caseload to maintain registration and provide high level assessment and intervention in line with the post's seniority and expected level of experience and skill.
• Work within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic supervision of CAMHS practice within the service.
• Utilize research skills for audit, policy and service development and research.

Working for our organisation

MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing, and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

• Registered/accredited with a professional body.
• Recognised qualification in registered nursing, registered nurse in mental health/registered nurse for sick children or equivalent experience.
• Recognised qualification in independent and supplementary non-medical prescribing.
• Experience of working as a specialist CAMHS practitioner or substantial equivalent experience.
• Experience of independent and supplementary prescribing of ADHD medications.
• Proven extensive experience of working effectively with young people with ADHD and other mental health difficulties.
• Extensive experience of assessing and managing risk including safeguarding and risks relating to prescribing medication.
• Experience of the application of CAMHS in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of using computer-based assessment applications, such as QbTest.
• Qualification and/or experience of leading service audit and/or research programmes.
• Formal training in clinical supervision.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.