Job summary
- Main area
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 812-24-KW-ADHD-01
- Employer
- Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Howard Court
- Town
- Welwyn Garden City
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 PA Pro Rata, Inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Clinician Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Band 7
Job overview
This post is part of the multidisciplinary Neurodiversity Pathway Team. You will offer pre-assessment screening and on-going monitoring support and guidance to children and young people (CYP) across Hertfordshire suspected or confirmed to be living with diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The post holder will work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies across partner organisations in Hertfordshire to provide assessment and support related to ADHD in a variety of community settings including clinic, school and when needed home settings.
Main duties of the job
Autonomously conduct highly specialist pre-screens and assessments to support comprehensive assessments for the diagnosis of ADHD following the best available research evidence.
Work in partnership collaboration with professional colleagues by working across organisational boundaries to develop a co-ordinated response to neurodivergent CYP
Share often highly complex and potentially distressing information with CYP and their families taking account of sensory and cultural differences.
Work on own initiative and manage own caseload of CYP living with ADHD - monitor treatment plans within your scope of practice following evidence-based practices.
Provide guidance and support to CYP living with ADHD and their families.
Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care for CYP planning, implementing and assessing care with other health professionals as needed.
Stay up-to-date with the latest research and advancements in ADHD treatment and interventions.
Offer guidance and support to parents, teachers, and caregivers in managing ADHD symptoms and promoting positive behaviour.
Collect and present statistical and performance related information as required using a range of IT skills.
Lead on aspects of service delivery to support the evolving clinical diagnostic pathway redesign in Hertfordshire.
Working for our organisation
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description/person spec for full details of the role.
Staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Recognised Clinical Degree Qualification or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc leading to registration with and appropriate professional body such as HCPC, NMC, GMC)
- Registration with and appropriate professional body such as HCPC, NMC, GMC). Applicants registered with the BABCP will also be considered.
- Highly specialist knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent qualifications, further theoretical training and experience to Master’s level equivalent relevant to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Desirable criteria
- To be a non-medical prescriber or be willing to be trained if holding a relevant professional registration eg NMC, HCPC
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent knowledge of ADHD diagnosis and associated co-morbidities, including assessment tools, and evidence-based treatments.
Experience
Essential criteria
- A genuine passion for working with CYP living with ADHD and improving their quality of life.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as an autonomous professional providing highly specialist ADHD assessments and support.
- Ability to share highly complex and potentially distressing information with CYP and their families.
- Highly specialist skills in providing guidance and support to CYP living with ADHD and their families.
- Evidence of collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care for CYP planning, implementing and assessing care with other health professionals as needed.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Ability to offer guidance and support to parents, teachers, and caregivers in managing ADHD symptoms and promoting positive behaviour.
- Knowledge of colletion and presentation of statistical and performance related information as required using a range of IT skills.
- Experience leading on aspects of service delivery.
- Ability to maintain high levels of concentration under time pressures.
- Evidence of excellent orgnisational skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Full UK Driver's licence with access to vehicle with business insurance to use for work purposes.
- Willingness to obtain enhanced DBS certificate - if not already in possession of one.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kirsty Robertson
- Job title
- Clinical Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
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