Job summary
- Main area
- ADHD
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 284-25-7267458-MHSFM
- Employer
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Finch Road Primary Care Centre
- Town
- BIRMINGHAM
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Non-medical prescriber ADHD Team
NHS AfC: Band 7
Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen in the ADHD Team for a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Non-Medical Nurse Prescriber (NMP) based at Finch Road Primary Care Centre working city wide.
You will be an autonomous prescriber providing treatment to young people with ADHD. You will support the education and development of other staff in medicines management and evidence-based use of medicines.
We will consider applications from band 6 registered mental health Nurses with a minimum of five years band 6 experience with substantial experience in ADHD . In this circumstance the post would be a developmental role. You will work towards achieving the independent prescribing course v300 to become Registered as a Non-Medical Prescriber with NMC.
Main duties of the job
To be an active leader and part of the multi disciplinary team within the ADHD Team and take a lead in patients care on the caseload.
To undertake a full holistic assessment liaising and referring to other agencies and professionals as necessary. Undertake reviews of medicines and promote patient choice and effective outcomes.
To facilitate and / or provide health promotion and education.
To provide expert clinical advice and work collaboratively with other health professionals and agencies within the directorate.
To develop and maintain advanced clinical skills.
To independently prescribe medication within a defined scope of practice.
Working for our organisation
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To promote peer review and reflective practice within an area of practice as a nurse and as a prescriber.
To formally and informally disseminate knowledge and skills to other staff.
To act as a role model to all others as a prescriber.
To be known as a resource and expert in your prescribing practice area.
To undertake and participate in clinical supervision with medical colleagues and other non medical prescribers.
To identify personal and professional development needs and implement action plans to meet these needs.
To complete mandatory training annually.
To undertake regular CPD with a minimum of 50 hours per year.
Person specification
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Essential criteria
- Qualified band 6 Nurse with a minimum of 5 years’ experience
- Willing to complete Independent Prescribing Course V300
- Significant experience of working with people with ADHD
- Registered Non-medical prescriber
Desirable criteria
- Experience of developing service improvement projects and policy changes that impact beyond own area
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Shireena Thompson
- Job title
- Lead Nurse for ADHD
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital
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