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Job summary

Main area
Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
346-NYC-073-24
Employer
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Lake House
Town
Scarborough
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust logo

ADHD Clinician

Band 6

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job overview

Do you have an interest and passion for ADHD? If so this job is for you! 

We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner who has a keen interest in working with Children and Young People who have ADHD or are undergoing an ADHD assessment. 

You will be part of a community team assessing and diagnosing ADHD, alongside this you will provide support and reviews for children and young people with ADHD on the team caseload and work closely with the wider MDT

The usual hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties of the job

  • Work as a key member of the MDT to assess and diagnose ADHD
  • Ensure the pathway of care is followed for all patients who are diagnosed with ADHD and receiving treatment within the team. 
  • To conduct necessary assessments, reviews and interventions. 
  • Liaise closely with our primary care partners / GP's to ensure Shared Care is in place for the purposes of medication prescribing. 
  • To maintain patient safety, in collaboration with patients, carers and families.
  • To maintain professional standards of care at all times.
  • Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect and taking all reasonable steps to protect the patient.
  • Provide clinical advice on complex issues to other members of the clinical team and staff from other disciplines. 
  • Undertake risk assessments and devise care plans which are person centred and co-produced 
  • Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards and offering a consistent approach to people open within the team.
  • Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient conditions.

Working for our organisation

The team covers the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale area.  We have accessible car parking on site that is free for all staff.  

Working for Tees, Esk & Wear Valley comes with a variety of staff benefits including the opportunity for us to consider more flexible ways of working, a lease car scheme, continuous development, and training opportunities. 

In return the successful candidate can expect the following:

  • Support with settling into the team and developing into the role.
  • A commitment to supporting you to remain up to date with your practice and develop skills through formal and informal training.
  • Regular management, clinical and caseload supervision.
  • Warm, friendly and supportive colleagues.
  • Colleagues who are committed to the psychological and physical wellbeing of staff in the team.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Work as a key member of the MDT to assess and diagnose ADHD 
  • Ensure the pathway of care is followed for all patients who are diagnosed with ADHD and receiving treatment within the team. 
  • To conduct necessary assessments, reviews and interventions. 
  • Liaise closely with our primary care partners / GP's to ensure Shared Care is in place for the purposes of medication prescribing. 
  • To maintain patient safety, in collaboration with patients, carers and families.
  • To maintain professional standards of care at all times.
  • Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect and taking all reasonable steps to protect the patient.
  • Provide clinical advice on complex issues to other members of the clinical team and staff from other disciplines. 
  • Undertake risk assessments and devise care plans which are person centred and co-produced 
  • Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards and offering a consistent approach to people open within the team.
  • Support the team to deliver a range of interventions in accordance with the agreed plan of care.
  • Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient condition

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current professional registration with an approved professional body
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
  • For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education. Must be achieved within agreed timescale
  • 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework
  • Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale
  • Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership or management qualification
  • Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
  • Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
  • Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement.
  • Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community environment.
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership or management experience
  • Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment
  • Experience of working with adults or children who have a diagnosis of ADHD

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
  • Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
  • Knowledge of Neurodevelopmental

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employer

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Matthew Bower
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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