Community Practitioner

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

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Job summary

We have a unique opportunity in Northumberland Children and Young Peoples Service (CYPS) for an experienced mental health or learning disabilities nurse to work in our ADHD review clinic for a 6 month period.

The role will involve carrying our reviews of children and young people who are prescribed ADHD medication, to monitor their ADHD symptoms and response to medication. You do not require an NMP qualification to carry out this role and will be supported by the rest of the team.

Main duties of the job

ADHD medication reviews

Signposting and referring to other services

Working effectively within a team

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.

Date posted

16 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

263-CCG24-001-MG

Job locations

St Georges Park Hospital

Morpeth

NE61 2NU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.

Please see attached job description and above duties of the role. This is a part time (18.75 hours) 6 month fixed term post.

For more details about this post and the team, please contact Alana Kelly (team manager).

Advertising date : 16th April 2024

Closing date : 1st May 2024

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.

Please see attached job description and above duties of the role. This is a part time (18.75 hours) 6 month fixed term post.

For more details about this post and the team, please contact Alana Kelly (team manager).

Advertising date : 16th April 2024

Closing date : 1st May 2024

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as, a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist
Mentor Training.
Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post.
Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
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.

Desirable

Non medical prescribing

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience relevant to post
12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.

Desirable

Experience carrying out ADHD reviews

Skills and knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of ADHD medication, side effects and contra indications
Knowledge of ADHD symptomology and co-existing conditions
Knowledge of behavioural strategies for ADHD management

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as, a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist
Mentor Training.
Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post.
Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
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.

Desirable

Non medical prescribing

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience relevant to post
12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.

Desirable

Experience carrying out ADHD reviews

Skills and knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of ADHD medication, side effects and contra indications
Knowledge of ADHD symptomology and co-existing conditions
Knowledge of behavioural strategies for ADHD management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).