ADHD Nurse

Job overview

Sussex CAMHS has been undergoing a crucial and innovative expansion, which is seeing a substantial amount of growth in a variety of teams.

We are looking for a nurse within our Brighton and Hove NDP service, providing ADHD community CAMHS clinics for young people and their families/ carers.

If you are a Registered Mental Health Nurse, with a drive and motivation to support young people living with ADHD and ASC, then this position will provide an exciting experience of what it is like to work in this area and open up new opportunities.

This is a permanent full time post,  part of a wider, well established Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). The role includes both lone and team working, meaning you will need to be adaptable, organised, forward thinking and a good team player.

Through regular supervision, we actively encourage and promote professional development and innovative work to all team members.

This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 5-6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).

Main duties of the job

Your clinical work will involve:

• Completing ADHD assessments and contributing to diagnostic decision
• Leading treatment reviews including assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating intervention (including carrying out physical observations)
• Holding your own caseload, including more complex cases
• Liaison with other agencies (school; social care)
• Supervision of junior staff/ students
• covering the duty inbox and responding to queries from families and other agencies
• completing risk assessments and care plans for young people in our care

You will be joining a friendly, supportive and creative multi-disciplinary team, dedicated to providing a high-quality ADHD and ASC service that complements the work of our wider CAMHS colleagues and in liaison/partnership with other young people's services.

You will work on all aspects of the NDP pathway including screening, assessment, group work and for ADHD including medication reviews, lifestyle reviews (school & home), care planning and risk assessment and management. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to service development of the new NDP clinical model.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In order to be a successful Band 6 Nurse in our team you will be:

• A Registered Mental Health Nurse (with the NMC)
• Experienced working with neurodevelopmental conditions – assessment, diagnosis, treatment
• Experienced in risk management
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and independent role

It would also be advantageous if you are:

• Experienced working in CAMHS (Children and Young People’s mental health services)
• Experienced in working within a mental health setting

**A Development Post Band 5 - 6 would also be considered for this role**

MAIN DUTIES

The post holder will provide specialist assessments and nursing interventions to patients with ADHD symptoms or diagnosis; liaise with other organisations and professionals to promote communication and good practice; Understand psychosocial interventions to include psycho-education, wellness recovery action plans, and discharge planning.

• To undertake assessments of individuals and their families in the designated care group.  To develop alongside the service user and family their care plan.
• To offer specialist nursing assessment and advice
• To conduct ADHD progress reviews to assess a young person’s response to treatment and adapt accordingly.
• To assess and manage on going risks as identified during the assessment. To regularly review risk factors and make changes to the management of them as necessary.
• To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust nursing strategy.
• To ensure that clinical practice is evidence based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.
• To provide supervision of junior staff and trainees where appropriate.
• To contribute to robust NDP MDT diagnostic decision making

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Flexibility with working patterns is desirable as we may extend the hours of our service to include some weekend and evening work

SPFT staff have the capacity to work from home remotely where applicable and in agreement with your line manager.

Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:

Patience Clarke

Clinical Service Manager

Neurodevelopmental Pathway