Specialist Nurse Practitioner/Non-Medical Prescriber -- Children and Young People's ADHD and ASD Diagnostic Service

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking for experienced practitioners to work within the CYP ADHD and ASD Service (CYPAAS) . The team operate on a county-wide basis and contribute to multi-disciplinary, comprehensive diagnostic assessments for children and young people with suspected ADHD and ASD, in addition to medication treatment for children diagnosed with ADHD.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be part of a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team who work closely with CAMHS, Paediatrics, Education, Educational Psychology and other services. The post holder will contribute to diagnostic assessments for children and young people living within Northamptonshire who may have a developmental condition, and provide consultancy and advice to other services on appropriate management strategies.

As a Non - Medical prescriber you will also be involved in managing a caseload of children that require medication management relating to their ADHD symptoms.

The post- holder will be nominally based at St. Mary's Hospital in Kettering and will also be required to travel to various other destinations across Northamptonshire. The successful candidate will also benefit from being part of a supportive group of clinicians working across a wide range of specialities. Professional development is very much valued and the post holder will have access to regular supervision and training opportunities.

For further information please contact: Rali Kareem on - raliat.kareem@nhft.nhs.uk

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Scoring

Essential

• NMC Qualification/Minimum Band 6
• NMP Qualification

Desirable

• At least 1 year experience with ASD/ADHD
• Knowledge and experience with Neurodevelopment Difficulties
• At least 2 years experience with children and families
• Experience of prescribing with ADHD clients

Scoring

Essential

• Minimum 1 year experience as an NMP

Desirable

• At least 1 year experience with prescribing in relation to ASD/ADHD

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Sudborough House, St Mary's Hospital

Kettering

NN15 7PW

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