Specialist Nurse

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has become available within the Children and Young People, Neurodevelopmental post diagnostic pathway (ADHD Clinic) for a Specialist Nurse - Non-medical Prescriber (NMP).

The successful candidate will work alongside medics, non-medical prescribers, clinic nurses, and support workers within the service to provide treatment for children requiring treatment for ADHD.

The successful candidate will be responsible for initiating, titrating, and monitoring ongoing medication as per the NICE Guidelines.

The post holder will hold a caseload of Children and Young People across two localities, reviewing accordingly, completing audits and caseload reviews, and supporting the ADHD Pod (small MDT within the wider team) to review cases.

The post holder will support in CYPS duty team, responding to urgent contact from families and offering advice and signposting to relevant locality specific services.

An important part of the role will be providing training for the team, new staff, and students.

Main Duties of the Job

Essential criteria to have a non-medical prescribing qualification.

The post holder would have relevant knowledge and experience in Children and Young People's Services and/or ADHD treatment, and have a clear understanding of the NICE guidelines.

Work across both Newcastle and Gateshead conducting prescribing assessments and offering prescribing support:

• Titrating new patients onto ADHD medications.
• Titrating existing patients and continuation of prescribing for those already on a prescription.
• Acting as a point of contact for any prescribing issues.

The post holder would be expected to provide clinical supervision and have leadership skills to support the wider team.

There would be an expectation of the post holder to support and lead in strategic prescribing reviews held in conjunction with the service user and/or carer, and frequently liaising with schools and social care.

Service and Pathway development.

Attending safeguarding meetings and completing concise reports for the same.

The successful post holder will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to high-quality client care, good organisational skills, and be able to demonstrate prioritisation of workload. Managing diary independently and utilising organisational skills to ensure reviews are completed in accordance with NICE Guidelines timeframes.

About Us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented, and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return, we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Person Specification Education & Qualification

• First Level Nursing Qualification and Registration
• Minimum two years' experience post-registration.
• Safeguarding Children and Adults Training
• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
• Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence-based psychological therapies relevant to the Pathway.
• Student Nurse Assessor

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge and experience of working with Children and Young People including NICE guidelines for ADHD prescribing
• Experience in management of complex cases
• Collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines including MDT settings
• Experience of providing clinical supervision to staff
• Experience of initiating, titrating, and monitoring medications
• Experience in duty/mental health services
• Experience of working within a community team
• Experience of 2 years of NMP

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management.
• Training in CPA (Care Programme Approach), Safeguarding, MAPPA (Multi Agency Panel for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults), and Child Protection. Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation. Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards, and other local and national initiatives. Ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs. Risk Assessment and Risk Management/Safety Planning skills.
• Evidence of leadership skills.
• Evidence of organisation skills, efficient diary management, and administration skills.
• Ability to adapt within a changing environment. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Excellent time and case management skills. Able to maintain professional development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Children and Young People Services - Newcastle and Gateshead