Job summary
Are you a dedicated clinician looking to make a real difference in the lives of adults struggling with ADHD? We are seeking passionate and motivated individuals to join our team as an ADHD Triage Clinician, playing a pivotal role in the initial screening and triage process for individuals who are referred for ADHD assessment.
Main duties of the job
Your Key Responsibilities:
As an ADHD Triage Clinician, you will be an integral part of our multidisciplinary team, responsible for:
Screening: Reviewing, collating, and interpreting information to advance the patient journey.
Triage: Conducting remote consultations, obtaining a history to determine referral urgency and priority.
Patient support: Advising patients on ADHD, the referral process, and signposting to appropriate support.
Collaboration: Liaising with external organisations to ensure safe patient care. Engaging in multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical supervision, and the duty clinical function.
Quality: Contributing to service quality development and improvement.
What We're Looking For:
The ideal candidate is a Registered Nurse with relevant experience in mental health, and a good understanding of ADHD, who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to conduct remote consultations with professionalism and empathy. You will need strong organisation and prioritisation skills and be able to work autonomously
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Training and qualification
Essential
- Registered mental health nurse, LD nurse or Occupational therapist
Desirable
Responsibility
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience working within mental health and / or learning disabilities
Desirable
- Knowledge & experience of NICE guidance relating to neurodevelopmental conditions (ADHD & autism)
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Evidence of improving service quality
Desirable
- Experience in mental health, ADHD assessment, formulation, and risk management
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide and receive complex emotive information with staff, service users and other stakeholders
Desirable
- Ability to work in a pressurised environment and manage competing priorities
Person Specification
Training and qualification
Essential
- Registered mental health nurse, LD nurse or Occupational therapist
Desirable
Responsibility
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience working within mental health and / or learning disabilities
Desirable
- Knowledge & experience of NICE guidance relating to neurodevelopmental conditions (ADHD & autism)
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Evidence of improving service quality
Desirable
- Experience in mental health, ADHD assessment, formulation, and risk management
Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide and receive complex emotive information with staff, service users and other stakeholders
Desirable
- Ability to work in a pressurised environment and manage competing priorities
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).
