Mental Health Nurse Prescriber - Children's Primary Care ADHD Service

This is a clinic-based

role, and you will carry out holistic assessments of patients referred as

appropriate by HPFT into this primary care monitoring service. Clinics are based within the 4 localities of West Herts, Dacorum, St Albans, Hertsmere and Watford and 3 Rivers, this role will be based across 2-3 sites.

Apply

knowledge of behavioural management strategies and evaluate responses to these

and medication.

Ability to communicate orally, electronically and in writing with

children, young people, and families.

Correspond with GP supervisors in the team, multi professional agencies, families, children services and voluntary/ statutory services. Attend weekly MDT meetings with senior team

to discuss and review caseload regularly.

Knowledge of referral pathway for complex cases.

Work autonomously in clinic to provide holistic reviews to children and young adults in relation to the management of their ADHD medications and to adjust drug treatment appropriately with the support of

senior team and working within agreed protocols and guidelines with the

recommendation of continued prescribing shared to the child/ young persons GP

within recommended guidelines of the NMC medicine management code of conduct

and NICE guidance.

Provide an

integrated service working closely with wider team and liaising with colleagues

in HPFT and other services as required.

As an

autonomous practitioner, be responsible for monitoring patients with an ADHD

diagnosis on medication through nurse-led clinics, communicating change to

other members of the team and giving guidance on pharmaceutical treatment of

Children and Young People up to the age of 18. The post-holder will be able to

take a holistic approach to care, considering a variety of aspects which may

impact on the childs function and behaviour and ensuring to hear the child's

voice within their review process.

To attend

various multi-agency meetings, write reports and plan care, acting as the

patient advocate when appropriate and to work in accordance with safeguarding childrens

policies. Raise and discuss complex

cases with supervising GP and ensure appropriate onward referral made.

Contribute to

the development of leaflets and information regarding medication and ADHD for

children, families, and professionals.

Ensure the

effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.

Collect,

collate, evaluate, and report information and maintaining accurate patient

records.

Ensure the

service is monitored on a regular basis and data is available as a record to

provide statistical information to Clinical Leads and others and to provide

data to relevant local and national bodies to audit service as appropriate.

HertsOne LTD is a GP Federation offering primary care services across West Hertfordshire.

HertsOne covers all 53 GP practices in the Herts Valleys area (Watford&Three Rivers, St Albans & Harpenden, Hertsmere, Dacorum)

Qualifications

Skills Abilities and Knowledge

Experience

Person and People Development

Other

Communication