Advanced Clinical Practitioner- ADHD/ASC Pathway
- Employer
- Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- South Staffordshire
- Salary
- £53,755 to £60,504 a year pa pro rata
- Closing date
- 25 Sep 2024
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- Profession
- Other Health Profession
- Grade
- Band 8A
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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An opportunity has arisen to recruit 2 x Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioners within our new and developing Adult ADHD and Autism service.
We are seeking dynamic, highly motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioners 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 and Autism 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 and Autism although appropriate training will be provided. You will be completing ADHD and Autism assessments for diagnosis and initiating treatment.
Main duties of the job
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
You will be a key senior member of the service supporting the development and functioning of this new service. You will support the Service manager and provide supervision. In this role you will manage your own caseload offering assessments and titrating medication. You will use appropriate diagnostic assessment tools which will support your decision. You will 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. As part of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner role is to supervise and support junior staff. You may also need to offer appointments to complex cases to formalise treatment plans.
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 don't hesitate to contact Service Manager, 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
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stafford/Lichfield/Cannock/Tamworth/Burton
South Staffordshire
ST16 3SR
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
301-JC-24-6601875
We are seeking dynamic, highly motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioners 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 and Autism 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 and Autism although appropriate training will be provided. You will be completing ADHD and Autism assessments for diagnosis and initiating treatment.
Main duties of the job
- The direct provision of high quality evidence based person-centred physical and mental health care to service users within the adult ADHD service.
- Providing leadership in the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care to the wider multi-disciplinary team.
- Facilitating learning through the development and delivery of specialist clinically focussed education and training programmes.
- Receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and make an assessment of their health care needs, based on highly-developed nursing knowledge and skills, including physical examination skills.
- Plan and coordinate the physical healthcare needs of service users in the community service including the requirement for annual physical examinations and investigations.
- Order necessary investigations, and provide treatment and care both individually, as part of a team, and through liaison with / referral to other agencies, e.g. ECGs, Clozaril Bloods.
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
You will be a key senior member of the service supporting the development and functioning of this new service. You will support the Service manager and provide supervision. In this role you will manage your own caseload offering assessments and titrating medication. You will use appropriate diagnostic assessment tools which will support your decision. You will 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. As part of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner role is to supervise and support junior staff. You may also need to offer appointments to complex cases to formalise treatment plans.
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 don't hesitate to contact Service Manager, 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
- RMN or RN (Mental Health)
- Advanced Clinical Practice MSc
- Independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working effectively at a senior level in a community multi-disciplinary health and social care setting (mental health)
- Experience of working with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies
- Evidence of promoting research, evidence based practice, clinical excellence and quality approaches to support outcome focussed care
Desirable
- Experience of working with adults with ADHD and/or Autism
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stafford/Lichfield/Cannock/Tamworth/Burton
South Staffordshire
ST16 3SR
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
301-JC-24-6601875
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