Job summary
The post holder will be part of the medical monitoring team and will work in collaboration with other members of the Adult ADHD Service as part of the team providing assessment and outpatient treatment for patients aged 18 and over with ADHD.
This post primarily involves annual medical reviews, including monitoring risk, and medical monitoring which is within the scope of a primary care medical practitioner. Providing 'Advice and guidance' to GPs will also be part of the role. Specialist experience of ADHD is not essential. With experience the role may evolve to include providing consultancy to staff in primary care and mental health services; teaching and training; and contributing to service audit/evaluation.
The post holder will be required to work within the framework of the Service's policies and procedures and to supervise and support the work of less qualified team members and trainees.
The post-holder will ensure that they are in good medical standing for CPD, that their practice is up-to-date and in line with the GMC's Good Medical Practice Guidelines and will be able to evidence this for the purposes of annual appraisal.
Main duties of the job
GP Post - main responsibilities of the Job
To provide medical annual reviews for patients referred to the Adult ADHD Service and to provide professional liaison and support to primary care networks in Cambridge and Peterborough regarding these patients when needed.
The post holder will be part of the medical and multidisciplinary team within the Adult ADHD Service. The post holder will be responsible for checking and interpretation of investigations e.g. ECGs and taking any required actions.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medical Reviews
To work closely with the other members of the team
To provide an assessment of ADHD symptoms and physical risk as part of the annual review. This will include arranging and interpreting appropriate investigations (e.g. ECG).
To contribute to multidisciplinary assessments, care planning, clinical reports and referral to other appropriate agencies/services when needed.
To provide feedback to patients and appropriate professionals regarding ADHD symptoms and physical health related to ADHD and ADHD medication.
To provide health education advice for clients following the medical review.
To provide on-going monitoring of symptoms related to ADHD during the patients time in treatment, to liaise with their GP when appropriate.
To provide reports to patients and relevant professionals when appropriate.
To provide treatment recommendations for patients reviewed, and prescribe medication related to ADHD as required. The patients own GP will be responsible for prescribing ongoing regular medication.
To refer to appropriate agencies for further medical assessment / treatments as necessary.
JOB PLAN
8 hours x 3 days
It is anticipated that the 6 sessions will include direct patient reviews, liaison/support of GPs and MDT staff and attendance at team meetings as deemed necessary by the service. Days and times will be mutually agreed in line with service requirements. A final job plan will be negotiated with the post holder, with consideration of the post holders interests as well as service needs.
Clinical Governance
- The post-holder will be aware of, and act within, locally and nationally agreed protocols and will be actively involved in clinical governance within the service.
- The post-holder will ensure any issues of concern are appropriately escalated and that any incidents are appropriately reported
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medical Reviews
To work closely with the other members of the team
To provide an assessment of ADHD symptoms and physical risk as part of the annual review. This will include arranging and interpreting appropriate investigations (e.g. ECG).
To contribute to multidisciplinary assessments, care planning, clinical reports and referral to other appropriate agencies/services when needed.
To provide feedback to patients and appropriate professionals regarding ADHD symptoms and physical health related to ADHD and ADHD medication.
To provide health education advice for clients following the medical review.
To provide on-going monitoring of symptoms related to ADHD during the patients time in treatment, to liaise with their GP when appropriate.
To provide reports to patients and relevant professionals when appropriate.
To provide treatment recommendations for patients reviewed, and prescribe medication related to ADHD as required. The patients own GP will be responsible for prescribing ongoing regular medication.
To refer to appropriate agencies for further medical assessment / treatments as necessary.
JOB PLAN
8 hours x 3 days
It is anticipated that the 6 sessions will include direct patient reviews, liaison/support of GPs and MDT staff and attendance at team meetings as deemed necessary by the service. Days and times will be mutually agreed in line with service requirements. A final job plan will be negotiated with the post holder, with consideration of the post holders interests as well as service needs.
Clinical Governance
- The post-holder will be aware of, and act within, locally and nationally agreed protocols and will be actively involved in clinical governance within the service.
- The post-holder will ensure any issues of concern are appropriately escalated and that any incidents are appropriately reported
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and license to practice
- Entry on GP Specialist Register
Desirable
- Additional training in ADHD such as UKAAN qualification or RCGP GPwER or similar * (candidates without this training will be supported to complete this if successfully appointed to the post and dependent on availability of courses)
- Entry on NHS primary medical performers list
Experience
Essential
- Current or recent Experience in the assessment and management of patients in NHS general practice
Desirable
- Experience of managing patients with ADHD
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the context of the service within the wider landscape of the current NHS.
- Candidates need to be effective teachers and trainers and also be able to guide their own Continued Professional Development.
Desirable
- Familiar in use of System one
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and license to practice
- Entry on GP Specialist Register
Desirable
- Additional training in ADHD such as UKAAN qualification or RCGP GPwER or similar * (candidates without this training will be supported to complete this if successfully appointed to the post and dependent on availability of courses)
- Entry on NHS primary medical performers list
Experience
Essential
- Current or recent Experience in the assessment and management of patients in NHS general practice
Desirable
- Experience of managing patients with ADHD
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the context of the service within the wider landscape of the current NHS.
- Candidates need to be effective teachers and trainers and also be able to guide their own Continued Professional Development.
Desirable
- Familiar in use of System one
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).
