Clinical Nurse Specialist – Adult ADHD Service (NMP)

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Adult ADHD Service (NMP)

Band 7

Main area Nursing Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 327-25-236

Site The Pavilion Town Cheltenham Salary £46,148 - £52,809 Per Annum (Pro Rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 06/04/2025 23:59

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.

Job overview

1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months

Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment.

The Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Service (ADHD) are looking to recruit a Clinical Specialist Non Medical Prescriber (NMP) on a fixed term contract to provide maternity cover.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and developing Adult Neurodevelopmental services in Gloucestershire.

Working as a part-time diagnostic clinician, you would be expected to offer assessments & medication reviews for individuals referred to the Adult ADHD service within the Gloucestershire locality. The successful candidate would be based at The Pavilion in Cheltenham and be able to attend bases in the local area.

Main duties of the job

• Complete screening, assessment and review clinics (including medication reviews and associated physical monitoring) as part of the ADHD clinical pathway, providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological evidence-based interventions.
• Liaising with Primary Care.
• Demonstrate enhanced competence in complex decision making, assessment and the management of clinical needs.
• Collect and collate data / information effectively for the purpose of audit, research and service performance.
• Mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students.

Working for our organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
• Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) Qualification
• Qualification in assessment of ADHD (UKCANN)

Length and / or nature of experience

• Experience of psychiatric evaluation and assessment for mental health.
• Experience writing complex reports in a timely manner.
• Significant experience as a non-medical prescriber.
• Experience of diagnosis, treatment and management for ADHD/neurological conditions.

Professional / managerial / specialist knowledge

• Experience of mentoring students.
• Ability to participate in service development processes at a strategic level.

Other requirements

• The ability to travel around the locality as requested, independently and efficiently (If you have a full driving licence there will be an expectation to drive trust vehicles where required).

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:

• Free car parking at many of our sites.
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service.
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
• A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours.
• Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities.
• Recognition and long service awards.
• Fast Track physiotherapy.
• Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.

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.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.