Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated individual who is a registered nonmedical prescriber (NMP) with experience of working in a community setting. As a registered professional you will be committed to providing a high-quality service and have a desire to support in the development of ADHD services.
You will be part of a small and friendly multidisciplinary team providing a service in London Boroughs of Sutton and Merton. The ADHD service provides diagnostic assessment and treatment for adults with ADHD. You will be working with colleagues who are experts in the field of ADHD and are passionate about developing neurodevelopmental disorder services. The team does not provide care co-ordination to service users but works collaboratively with other borough-based services and colleagues. The team has close working relationships with the Adult ADHD services in the London Borough of Richmond with opportunities to share knowledge and expertise.
Following a period of recent investment, it is an exciting time to join the team and contribute to the development of nonmedical prescribing in adult ADHD services.
Main duties of the job
You will undertake comprehensive assessments of service users with suspected ADHD using your clinical skills and knowledge to explore appropriate treatment and care options. Working as an autonomous prescriber, you will effectively manage a dedicated caseload.
You will work collaboratively with the borough-based ADHD Consultant Psychiatrist, have access to Trust wide NMP Forum to support with CPD.
There are opportunities to assist with teaching of other professionals in this specialist area and contribute to service development initiatives. This an excellent opportunity for clinicians who are passionate about improving service user experience and dedicated to raising the profile of neurodevelopmental disorder services.
About us
We offer a number of excellent staff benefits and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, we support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, compressed hours and working from home.
- Career development, there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Subsidised car parking - You can park at any of our sites at a reduced rate of £20/month.
- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
- Eye examinations
- Looking after your health
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car lease scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
- Free gym membership
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as an independent non-medical prescriber taking responsibility for the clinical assessment, establishing a diagnosis and clinical management required including the prescribing and review of medications for a defined caseload of service users
- To actively prescribe for service-users once annotated to professional and Trust registersin accordance with Trust medicines formulary and prescribing guidance, including regular monitoring effectiveness of medication and for adverse effects of medication.
- To establish diagnosis and prescribe accordingly, discussing all treatment options (including non-pharmacological treatment) and potential side-effects with each service user
- To conduct comprehensive service user treatment reviews, which involves a range of assessments and tailored interventions enabling service users to maintain their concordance with prescribed medicines
- To ensure a holistic approach to assessment care and treatment is undertaken, including consideration of carer needs, physical health needs and signposting to other resources as required
- To actively manage a defined caseload within a specified service where non-medical prescribing will enhance service delivery
- To work alongside and in partnership with medical colleagues in delivering treatment in the most timely and efficient manner, including the reporting of any concerns regarding patient care
- To be responsible for the ordering and safe keeping of FP10s.
- To be responsible for undertaking and fulfilling this role to benefit service user access to treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as an independent non-medical prescriber taking responsibility for the clinical assessment, establishing a diagnosis and clinical management required including the prescribing and review of medications for a defined caseload of service users
- To actively prescribe for service-users once annotated to professional and Trust registersin accordance with Trust medicines formulary and prescribing guidance, including regular monitoring effectiveness of medication and for adverse effects of medication.
- To establish diagnosis and prescribe accordingly, discussing all treatment options (including non-pharmacological treatment) and potential side-effects with each service user
- To conduct comprehensive service user treatment reviews, which involves a range of assessments and tailored interventions enabling service users to maintain their concordance with prescribed medicines
- To ensure a holistic approach to assessment care and treatment is undertaken, including consideration of carer needs, physical health needs and signposting to other resources as required
- To actively manage a defined caseload within a specified service where non-medical prescribing will enhance service delivery
- To work alongside and in partnership with medical colleagues in delivering treatment in the most timely and efficient manner, including the reporting of any concerns regarding patient care
- To be responsible for the ordering and safe keeping of FP10s.
- To be responsible for undertaking and fulfilling this role to benefit service user access to treatment.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Nursing or other Allied Health Care professionals: At least three years post-registration clinical nursing experience
- Pharmacists: At least two years post-registration clinical pharmacist experience.
- Demonstratable track record of prescribing Practice
- Detailed working knowledge of medication management and adherence issues
- Can demonstrate knowledge and principals of Risk assessment and Risk management.
- Experience of managing and supervising other staff
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
- Experience of service development/service review and leading on successful implementation of change
- Experience of policy development and implementation within a complex multi-disciplinary environment
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Current registration with a clinical body
- Registered non-medical prescriber
- Evidence of post registration CPD to include specific training/education relevant to the post. For pharmacists this should be a general clinical pharmacy diploma or a minimum of the Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics or demonstrate an advanced level of expertise in their chosen area of prescribing
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Well-developed analytical and judgement skills
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care
- Knowledge of legislation pertaining to community service provision
- oAbility to manage time and workload; working successfully in high pressure environment
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Nursing or other Allied Health Care professionals: At least three years post-registration clinical nursing experience
- Pharmacists: At least two years post-registration clinical pharmacist experience.
- Demonstratable track record of prescribing Practice
- Detailed working knowledge of medication management and adherence issues
- Can demonstrate knowledge and principals of Risk assessment and Risk management.
- Experience of managing and supervising other staff
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
- Experience of service development/service review and leading on successful implementation of change
- Experience of policy development and implementation within a complex multi-disciplinary environment
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Current registration with a clinical body
- Registered non-medical prescriber
- Evidence of post registration CPD to include specific training/education relevant to the post. For pharmacists this should be a general clinical pharmacy diploma or a minimum of the Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics or demonstrate an advanced level of expertise in their chosen area of prescribing
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Well-developed analytical and judgement skills
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care
- Knowledge of legislation pertaining to community service provision
- oAbility to manage time and workload; working successfully in high pressure environment
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
