Job overview

Surrey and Borders Partnership (SABP) is looking for a a clinical nurse specialist/ non-medical prescriber in NDS service taking primary responsibility for the prescribing and review of treatments for adults with ADHD and support of the wider Neurodevelopmental service.

General shift timings: Monday to Friday from 9AM to 5PM

Working hours: 37.5 hours Per week

Main duties of the job

• Undertake screening of ADHD referrals for suitability, inclusion, and waiting list placement.

• Carry out risk assessments, identifying risks and comorbid conditions that may require referral to other services.

• Assess patients referred for ADHD diagnosis and liaise with the Consultant Psychiatrist to confirm diagnosis

• Prescribe and manage ADHD medication in line with independent/supplementary prescribing frameworks.

• Communicate assessment findings and treatment plans to GPs and other relevant services, adhering to shared care protocol

• Collaborate with Consultants/medical colleagues to ensure pharmacological therapies are optimised and delivered safely.

• maintain accurate records of appointments, caseload, and time/resource use.

• Keep up-to-date documentation of nursing records in line with Trust policies and legislation.

• Work in accordance with Trust Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) Policy and participate in NMP support groups.

• For new or newly qualified NMPs: practice initially as a supplementary prescriber before progressing to independent prescriber status per local SOPs.

• Undertake annual appraisal, objective setting, CPD, and mandatory training.

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• Implement and support recommendations arising from audits and evaluations.

• Engage in safeguarding responsibilities for adults, children, domestic abuse, and public protection.

• Comply with Data Protection Act requirements and maintain confidentiality unless legally obliged to disclose information.

Working for our organisation

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trusts to work for? This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.