Nurse Prescriber - ADHD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role:

ADHD Nurse Prescriber

Location:

Remote

Compensation:

£55,000 to £60,000 depending on experience

Reports to:

ADHD Team Lead

Overview

ProblemShared is seeking an experienced Independent Prescriber to join the service. We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to work in a high-performance team at a scaling health technology company and have responsibility for driving our business growth from day one.

Company Overview

ProblemShared takes a person-centered approach to neurodevelopmental assessments and is building a team of experts who believe in providing assessments which focus on both strengths and challenges.

ProblemShared services a number of NHS contracts, universities and insurers to deliver high quality ADHD and autism assessments as well as assessments for learning differences. We offer wrap around care in the form of Psychoeducation, prescribing, educational navigation and therapy sessions all under one roof.

As a company, we ensure that personal and professional practice is in line with our values of being collaborative and human centric.

Requirements

• Current NMC registration with no restrictions on practice.
• A Right to Work in the UK
• A UK Home address from which to work
• Independent Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) qualification minimum of 6 months' prescribing experience since qualification with either adults or children. It would be desirable if this experience includes titration and review of ADHD medications.
• Experience of working with clients in a mental health setting.
• Relevant experience of ADHD treatment and medication management in a specialist ADHD service.
• Relevant experience of carrying out remote assessments.
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively manage own caseload.
• Good knowledge of legislation, research and developments relevant to the field of ADHD.

What the job involves

Assessing adults and/or young people for ADHD, considering differential and/or co-occurring conditions to make diagnostic decisions.

Use clinical judgement and experience to make treatment decisions using highly developed skills and knowledge regarding management of adults and young people with ADHD.

Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for diagnostic decision making within competence, with supervision from Team Leads.

Following national guidance and the policies developed by ProblemShared, use independent prescribing skills and knowledge to complete health assessments, initiate medication and titrate dosage.

Formulate and implement plans for the treatment and medication management of clients using NICE guidance in line with national/local formularies.

Ensure that the clients interests are fully considered within the context of their treatment plan, ensuring that all parties actively participate in ethical, shared decision making, utilising a multidisciplinary team approach.

Provide regular medication reviews for adults and children for whom you have prescribed medication for ADHD. Work as the case holder for each client working towards getting them into shared care and referred on to their local NHS service for routine annual reviews.

Ensure physical observations of clients as part of their medication review have been received in advance of appointments (height, weight, blood pressure and pulse).

Complete risk assessments and review safeguarding needs alongside treatment strategies during ongoing patient care.

Ensure accurate and timely client records are kept on the clinical platform. Reports and other documentation should be written professionally and completed within expected timeframes.

Make recommendations on any additional assessments or interventions required (as appropriate) to the client within the report.

Work closely with senior leadership team on the further development of the ADHD pathways.

Provide consultation and training to other members of staff to develop skills in this area of expertise.

Maintain registration with the appropriate governing body (NMC).

Access regular clinical supervision, management supervision, NMP supervision and multi-disciplinary team meetings/case discussions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration with no restrictions on practice.
• A Right to Work in the UK
• A UK Home address from which to work
• Independent Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) qualification minimum of 6 months' prescribing experience since qualification with either adults or children. It would be desirable if this experience includes titration and review of ADHD medications.
• Experience of working with clients in a mental health setting.
• Relevant experience of ADHD treatment and medication management in a specialist ADHD service.
• Relevant experience of carrying out remote assessments.
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively manage own caseload.
• Good knowledge of legislation, research and developments relevant to the field of ADHD.

Experience

Essential

• 6 months experience essential

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.

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

Teledoctor Limited (trading as ProblemShared)

Address

16 High Holborn

London

WC1X 0ND

Employer's website

https://www.problemshared.net/ (Opens in a new tab)