Job summary
To work in Shawbrook House (Leyland)/Ellen House(Preston)
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the ADHD Nurse Led Service delivering high quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well-being of children and young people on the ADHD pathway.
Main duties of the job
As an ADHD practitioner you will be expected to support the Specialist ADHD Nurses across Central Lancashire, working within a systemic and holistic framework undertaking needs led and evidence based assessments within the ADHD Nurse Led Service.
You will work with children, young people, parents, carers and schools in a variety of ways to help support management of child or young person's diagnosis.
Within in the role of the ADHD practitioner you will liaise with other professionals in order that the child and family/carers receive an integrated multi-agency approach. And you will participate in the monitoring, research and evaluation of the ADHD Nurse Led Service.
We are seeking an individual who has experience in working with children and young people or has a good understanding of childhood development.
Successful applicants will be required to co-work effectively with colleagues and maintain good clinical records and data collection.
A means of transport is essential and applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- First level nursing qualification, RMN or equivalent
- Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post
- Independent & Supplementary Nurse Prescribing V300
Knowledge
Essential
- An ability to think systemically and holistically
- Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based needs led assessments, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of children, young people, their families and carers.
- Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group
Experience
Essential
- Specialist working knowledge and experience of supporting and monitoring children and young people diagnosed with ADHD
- Demonstrable knowledge/ understanding and experience in assessment of young people with complex mental health and/or complex needs such as ADHD/ASD
- Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- First level nursing qualification, RMN or equivalent
- Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post
- Independent & Supplementary Nurse Prescribing V300
Knowledge
Essential
- An ability to think systemically and holistically
- Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based needs led assessments, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of children, young people, their families and carers.
- Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group
Experience
Essential
- Specialist working knowledge and experience of supporting and monitoring children and young people diagnosed with ADHD
- Demonstrable knowledge/ understanding and experience in assessment of young people with complex mental health and/or complex needs such as ADHD/ASD
- Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously
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).
