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Are you tired of seeing patients as numbers?
This is a great opportunity for an experienced nurse professional, who would love to provide their patients with a much more holistic approach, putting every child first and the best interests of children and parents are listened to and heard.
HealthCare4Kids have an excellent reputation and pride themselves on breaking down barriers, when families and parents are left with no support under the current NHS structure, providing the clinical freedom and support to families they need.
Having a growing national reputation for diagnostic behavioural work, the practice attracts UK-wide referrals and inquiries from families, health and educational professionals, and Social Services.
As a Specialist Nurse, you will need the following:
- Current NMC registration with no restrictions on practice
- Registered nurse with experience of assessing and diagnosing ADHD
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) qualification
- Relevant experience of ADHD treatment and medication management
- Consultant level or experienced non-training grade with demonstrable interest and experience in behavioural / neuro-developmental conditions
- A clear Enhanced DBS
- Outstanding communication skills both in spoken and written
- Outstanding empathy and intuition
- Natural inclination to share our core, patient-centred values
- Strong work ethic
- Meticulous attention to detail where patients and their care are concerned
- Strong team player with both professional and administrative colleagues used to operating in a level playing field and demonstrating the ability to work collaboratively with others, supporting them where possible
What the post involves:
You will be responsible for undertaking ADHD assessments, symptom control consultations and ADHD reviews for children and young people. Duties include:
- Assessing children and young people for ADHD, considering differential and/co-occurring conditions to make diagnostic decisions
- Carrying out a full appropriate examination including growth parameters and cardiac examination
- Using clinical judgement and experience to apply appropriate medical plans
- Formulating and implementing plans for the treatment and medication of patients using NICE guidelines in line with national/local formularies
- Writing informative, accurate and professional medical reports to be completed within expected timeframes
- Complete risk assessments and review safeguarding needs alongside treatment strategies during ongoing patient care
- Providing regular medication reviews for children and young people
- Administration of shared care agreements, individual medication plans and liaison with administrative team regarding clinic follow up
- Use independent prescribing skills and knowledge to complete health assessments, initiate medication and titrate dosage
- Accessing regular clinical supervision
- Attending regular practice and clinicians meetings
Salary: £45,000 - £52,000 per year, depending upon experience. Hours: Ideally full-time at 37.5 hours per week, or part-time.
Location: Leamington Spa (x1 or 2 days per week may be required in Stratford Upon Avon).
Benefits:
- 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays (Pro-rata for part-time)
- Pension
- Employee Assistance Program
- Support considered with the completion of a prescribing qualification and any other accreditations that may benefit the organisation in the short and long term
Please apply now!
