An opportunity has arisen to recruit a band 7 mental health Nurse Practitioner/ non medical prescriber within a new adult ADHD service.

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated individual who is a registered non-medical prescriber (NMP) with ideally with experience of working in a community setting. As a registered professional, you will be committed to providing a high-quality service and will support in the development of our ADHD clinic.

The service will cover the East and West of South Staffordshire offering remote and face to face appointments.

Ideally you will have experience with working with patients diagnosed with ADHD although appropriate training will be provided. You will be working as an autonomous prescriber and will effectively manage a dedicated caseload.

Main duties of the job

1. Responsible for managing a case load of service users that have an established diagnosis and treatment plan for ADHD/ASC. The post holder will provide on-going appointments, prescribe medication as necessary and ensure all associated monitoring has been completed as per NICE guidelines.

2. The scope of practice for the post holder would be to manage the treatment of ADHD/ASC. This may be extended to other diagnoses based on education, training, development and achievement of competence.

3. To modify the treatment plan with respect to drug therapy for ADHD/ASC management.

4. Responsible for the development, implementation and review of care planning and risk management.

5. To provide expertise, support and advice to patients implementing best practise based on evidence based practice and National Guidance.

6. To act as a core member of the multidisciplinary working alongside doctors, psychologists and MDT and other clinical case review sessions across a geographical area if required.

7. To provide education and training to other prescribers, other health care professionals, clients, relatives and carers.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:

Supporting your career development and progression.

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources

If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.

Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate

Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates

Salary sacrifice bikes up to �2k

Free car parking at all trust sites

Free flu vaccination every year

Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to �250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

What is it like to be a Mental Health Nurse in a community setting at MPFT? - YouTube

In this role you will manage your own caseload offering annual/ regular reviews of patient who are on medication for ADHD. To prescribe accordingly, discussing all treatment options, assess effectiveness, potential side-effects and make changes to medication when required. You will assess if the patient has co morbidities which need treatment and signpost to appropriate services. Another part of the role is the delivery of psycho educational/ psychosocial sessions on ADHD for patients.

We are based in South Staffordshire and most of our work is done remotely but will provide face to face appointments as per patient need.

Any questions about the role please contact Michelle Greensill - michelle.greensill@mpft.nhs.uk / 0300 303 3427

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the volume of applications we receive.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A qualified/registered mental health nurse plus diploma level equivalent qualification in sphere of professional practice
• Additional specialist training, Non Medical prescribing V30
• Evidence of professional updating and development within mental health services

Desirable

• ADHD Specialist Training
• Autism Specialist Training

Experience

Essential

• Significant demonstrable experience of delivering therapeutic interventions to clients within a mental health setting
• Experience of working therapeutically in community settings
• Experience of working with more complex and challenging needs

Desirable

• Experience of supervising junior staff

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of various approaches to mental health assessment
• Knowledge of therapeutic approaches appropriate to use with complex and challenging needs in mental health care
• Knowledge of ADHD/ASC assessment, treatment and review

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust HQ, St Georges Hospital

Stafford

ST16 3SR

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