Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job overview

The Adult ADHD service is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic full time Band 7 Clinical Specialist Nurse to work within our Adult ADHD service to plan and deliver nurse led Adult ADHD clinics and interventions to clients of the Adult ADHD Service within a multi-disciplinary and interagency framework. Responsibilities will also include prescribing and monitoring of medication for the management of ADHD under the guidance and supervision of medical staff. The role includes assessment for and diagnosis of ADHD in adults.

Support service development by responding to local needs and establish effective care pathways. Facilitate training for GP’s and other Primary Care staff and offer self as a resource to secondary services.

You will be required to establish performance monitoring systems for reporting purposes and be accountable for own practice.

The Adult ADHD service is a Trust-wide service which covers Liverpool, the Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East localities. The core team is based at the Stein Centre, St Catherine’s Hospital, Birkenhead however, contractual base is negotiable. Clinics will mainly be delivered across Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East.

Shortlisting to commence 13th November

Main duties of the job

To autonomously operate nurse led clinics that will assess and appropriately treat patients, referring when necessary to other healthcare professionals or services.

Routinely undertake independent and Supplementary Nurse Prescribing.

To manage the healthcare of complex/vulnerable individuals within Adult ADHD Service.

Screen patients who present for risk factors and early signs of illness.

Overall responsibility for assessment planning, development, implementation and evaluation of individual programs of client care within Adult ADHD Service.

Assist in developing assessment tools, training packs and pathways in accordance with NICE guidance.

Comply with HSC 2000/026, Patient Group Directions and NMC Code of Conduct to undertake responsibility for prescribing locally agreed treatments with established protocols.

Offer supervision/reflective practice within multi-disciplinary team.

Set, monitor and evaluate standards of practice to ensure quality and effective governance.

Utilise expertise in research based nursing practice, ability to use critical appraisal skills to expand and inform clinical practice and underpin concept for clinical governance and best practice.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!