Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly specialist, multi-disciplinary team providing diagnostic assessments, reassessment of needs and post-diagnostic support for adults with suspected/diagnosed Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). We are looking to expand our ADHD pathway to address the increase in demand for ADHD assessments. Our team are passionate about delivering person-centered, strengths-based assessments for neurodivergent individuals. We pride ourselves on being a supportive and inclusive team, including staff with lived-experience of autism and ADHD.
We would welcome applications from Registered Mental Health Nurses with live NMC Registration and specialist knowledge and experience of working with ADHD. Skills and experience in carrying out mental and physical health assessments are required and experience and training in ADHD assessments is desirable.
SAANS is a well-established service and has been providing diagnostic assessments for both Sheffield and National residents for over 10 years. We are situated in the leafy suburb of Nether Edge, with free on-site parking and within walking distance of bus services.
While the role will be primarily clinic based, we do offer opportunities for flexible/remote working with options for online assessments in some cases.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of the postholder will be to conduct specialist ADHD diagnostic assessments and review of needs appointments for ADHD under the supervision of more senior staff.A standard diagnostic assessments involve a one-off appointment of up to 3 hours, with the option of MDT discussion and further appointments in complex cases. The post-holder must therefore be able to work autonomously and have excellent communication, time management and organisation skills to ensure diagnostic reports are prepared to a high standard and in a timely manner following assessment.
There may also be opportunities in this role to develop and deliver non-medical interventions such as group work.
The post holder will contribute to the ongoing development of services provided and work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team, maintaining high standards of care.
About us
At SHSC, we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that all employees must join the DBS Update Service. This service carries an annual fee, which employees are responsible for paying up front. However, employees may claim this cost back through the Trust's Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For those requiring a Basic DBS check, it is necessary to register for a DBS Online Account.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To undertake comprehensive holistic ADHD assessments for adults with suspected ADHD. To undertake reassessment of needs for adults previously diagnosed with ADHD.
- Assessment will also include consideration of impact, differential or co-occurring conditions and a risk assessment.
- Post-diagnostic advice, psychoeducation and support. Contributing to the development of a non-medical interventions pathway.
- To complete physical observations of service users as part of medication treatment (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, ECGs)
- To develop trusting therapeutic relationships with service users, their carers, and their families (where appropriate). To establish an effective therapeutic relationship that enables the communication and sharing of complex and sensitive information.
- The post holder will be responsible for ensuring high quality, accurate and timely recording on Trust electronic systems, of clinical information such as assessment, formulations, progress notes, care plans, risk assessments, outcomes, and discharge.
- The post holder will be responsible for making recommendations to the wider team and to referrers on additional assessment or interventions and skills required to deliver the plan of care and expected health/social outcomes which are evidenced based and lead to recovery and minimise risk.
- The post holder will be responsible for devising a management plan with each individual service user.
- Promote the involvement and engagement of clients/services users and carer relatives in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care.
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective care plans and treatments are in place for highly complex clients/services users.
- Ability to recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations including the assessment and management of risk.
- To develop and deliver non-pharmacological interventions and treatment for those with adult ADHD.
Care delivery
Be responsible for the effective delivery and quality of care standards for the service or for the delivery of specialist services across an organizational and geographical area.
To maintain and develop relationships with professionals external to the area of service, service users and their families (where appropriate) within area of service/specialism.
To provide effective analysis of a range of complex facts and situations, inputting and establishing the application of evidenced based formulation and options of care that can be negotiated with the service users and their families.
To make appropriate judgments that best improve the treatment outcomes for the service users and their families as well as improve resilience and recovery and which mitigates risk to themselves or others.
To formulate and design interventions as part of the service users and their families management plan, ensuring that clinical policies and procedures are followed correctly and risks inherent in any procedures are minimised.
To ensure services are delivered in a manner that is appropriate, relevant and respectful to all community members, recognising the diversity of ethnicity, culture, belief, privilege and capacity of service users and carers.
To provide specialist advice to other members of the service, other areas in the trust, primary care and external agencies (if required) on the needs of service users and their families.
The post holder will review and discharge under the shared care protocol as appropriate once planned outcomes have been met.
The post holder will be responsible for collecting and inputting accurate information relating to service performance e.g. various outcome measures, clinic booking outcomes, activity recording
To attend SAANS team meetings/MDTs, service development/quality improvement time and supervision sessions.
Record keeping, information collection and communication
- Effectively manage highly complex and sensitive situations and conditions related to information regarding diagnosis of service users, other professionals and external agencies.
- To be able to communicate reassuringly, finding ways of enabling the information to be understood and providing empathy and reassurance to service users.
- To be responsible for the accurate maintenance of clinical record keeping and the required communication of individual patient care packages for the post holders area of responsibility/specialism.
- To ensure all systems (electronic and hard copy), records, data and information (stored and transferred) are of high quality across the service which will withstand inspection of their effectiveness and appropriateness to support the delivery of safe services and compliance of Trust Business rules.
- To manage and maintain all electronic systems and data as required in the role, and safeguarding systems.
- To be responsible for the accurate recording and transferring (to other services) of information relating to patients in receipt of care as determined by the Trusts operational policies or when directed by the clinical lead.
Leadership, Development & Supervision
- To apply up to date professional and other knowledge to ensure any options of care for individuals is evidenced based and informed by theoretical and practical learning and experience.
- Undertaking annual appraisals, supervision and proactively supporting the development review cycle, the progression of personal performance and achievement of objectives, including career aspirations within the Trust and Partner Organisations processes.
- To develop and facilitate, with other members of the service, clinical groups, training sessions and workshops as appropriate.
- Maintain continuous professional development.
- To measure personal, team and service goals and ensure they align to the wider Trust goals and strategic objectives.
- To consistently plan and manage resource requirements within own area of specialism, ensuring the needs of service users are met and levels of clinical and quality standards are achieved.
- To undertake Clinical Audits, research and test different types of aids as necessary for own area of specialism.
Professional & Trust policies
- The post holder must comply with all national, statutory, legislative, professional and local policy.
- The post holder in responsible for policies in own specialist area / sub-division and should proactively contribute to improve local policy and any changes to improve service or protocols that impact on own service area as well as other professions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To undertake comprehensive holistic ADHD assessments for adults with suspected ADHD. To undertake reassessment of needs for adults previously diagnosed with ADHD.
- Assessment will also include consideration of impact, differential or co-occurring conditions and a risk assessment.
- Post-diagnostic advice, psychoeducation and support. Contributing to the development of a non-medical interventions pathway.
- To complete physical observations of service users as part of medication treatment (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, ECGs)
- To develop trusting therapeutic relationships with service users, their carers, and their families (where appropriate). To establish an effective therapeutic relationship that enables the communication and sharing of complex and sensitive information.
- The post holder will be responsible for ensuring high quality, accurate and timely recording on Trust electronic systems, of clinical information such as assessment, formulations, progress notes, care plans, risk assessments, outcomes, and discharge.
- The post holder will be responsible for making recommendations to the wider team and to referrers on additional assessment or interventions and skills required to deliver the plan of care and expected health/social outcomes which are evidenced based and lead to recovery and minimise risk.
- The post holder will be responsible for devising a management plan with each individual service user.
- Promote the involvement and engagement of clients/services users and carer relatives in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care.
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective care plans and treatments are in place for highly complex clients/services users.
- Ability to recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations including the assessment and management of risk.
- To develop and deliver non-pharmacological interventions and treatment for those with adult ADHD.
Care delivery
Be responsible for the effective delivery and quality of care standards for the service or for the delivery of specialist services across an organizational and geographical area.
To maintain and develop relationships with professionals external to the area of service, service users and their families (where appropriate) within area of service/specialism.
To provide effective analysis of a range of complex facts and situations, inputting and establishing the application of evidenced based formulation and options of care that can be negotiated with the service users and their families.
To make appropriate judgments that best improve the treatment outcomes for the service users and their families as well as improve resilience and recovery and which mitigates risk to themselves or others.
To formulate and design interventions as part of the service users and their families management plan, ensuring that clinical policies and procedures are followed correctly and risks inherent in any procedures are minimised.
To ensure services are delivered in a manner that is appropriate, relevant and respectful to all community members, recognising the diversity of ethnicity, culture, belief, privilege and capacity of service users and carers.
To provide specialist advice to other members of the service, other areas in the trust, primary care and external agencies (if required) on the needs of service users and their families.
The post holder will review and discharge under the shared care protocol as appropriate once planned outcomes have been met.
The post holder will be responsible for collecting and inputting accurate information relating to service performance e.g. various outcome measures, clinic booking outcomes, activity recording
To attend SAANS team meetings/MDTs, service development/quality improvement time and supervision sessions.
Record keeping, information collection and communication
- Effectively manage highly complex and sensitive situations and conditions related to information regarding diagnosis of service users, other professionals and external agencies.
- To be able to communicate reassuringly, finding ways of enabling the information to be understood and providing empathy and reassurance to service users.
- To be responsible for the accurate maintenance of clinical record keeping and the required communication of individual patient care packages for the post holders area of responsibility/specialism.
- To ensure all systems (electronic and hard copy), records, data and information (stored and transferred) are of high quality across the service which will withstand inspection of their effectiveness and appropriateness to support the delivery of safe services and compliance of Trust Business rules.
- To manage and maintain all electronic systems and data as required in the role, and safeguarding systems.
- To be responsible for the accurate recording and transferring (to other services) of information relating to patients in receipt of care as determined by the Trusts operational policies or when directed by the clinical lead.
Leadership, Development & Supervision
- To apply up to date professional and other knowledge to ensure any options of care for individuals is evidenced based and informed by theoretical and practical learning and experience.
- Undertaking annual appraisals, supervision and proactively supporting the development review cycle, the progression of personal performance and achievement of objectives, including career aspirations within the Trust and Partner Organisations processes.
- To develop and facilitate, with other members of the service, clinical groups, training sessions and workshops as appropriate.
- Maintain continuous professional development.
- To measure personal, team and service goals and ensure they align to the wider Trust goals and strategic objectives.
- To consistently plan and manage resource requirements within own area of specialism, ensuring the needs of service users are met and levels of clinical and quality standards are achieved.
- To undertake Clinical Audits, research and test different types of aids as necessary for own area of specialism.
Professional & Trust policies
- The post holder must comply with all national, statutory, legislative, professional and local policy.
- The post holder in responsible for policies in own specialist area / sub-division and should proactively contribute to improve local policy and any changes to improve service or protocols that impact on own service area as well as other professions.
Person Specification
Training and qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse with live NMC Registration / Registered General Nurse considered with relevant experience.
Desirable
- Training in assessment and intervention of ADHD
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of clinical aspects of ADHD
Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking holistic mental health assessments
Desirable
- Experience of assessing and reviewing, for ADHD in adults or children.
Person Specification
Training and qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse with live NMC Registration / Registered General Nurse considered with relevant experience.
Desirable
- Training in assessment and intervention of ADHD
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of clinical aspects of ADHD
Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking holistic mental health assessments
Desirable
- Experience of assessing and reviewing, for ADHD in adults or children.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sheffield Adult Autism and Neurodevelopmental Service (SAANS)
Michael Carlisle Centre (site on Lyndhurst Road)
Sheffield
S11 9BF
Employer's website
https://www.shsc.nhs.uk/working-us (Opens in a new tab)
