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Location
Exeter, Devon | United Kingdom
Job description
Assess adults for ADHD, considering differential and/or co-occurring conditions to make diagnostic decisions. Use clinical judgement and experience to make treatment decisions using highly developed skills and knowledge regarding management of adults with ADHD. Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for diagnostic decision making within competence, with supervision from Psychiatrists. Following national guidance and the policies, use independent prescribing skills and knowledge to complete health assessments, initiate medication and titrate dosage. Formulate and implement plans for the treatment and medication management of clients using NICE guidance in line with national/local formularies. Ensure that the clients interests are fully considered within the context of their treatment plan, ensuring that all parties actively participate in ethical, shared decision making, utilising a multidisciplinary team approach. Provide regular medication reviews for adults for whom you have prescribed medication for ADHD. Ensure physical observations of patients as part of their medication review have been received in advance of appointments (height, weight, blood pressure and pulse). Complete risk assessments and review safeguarding needs alongside treatment strategies during ongoing patient care. Ensure accurate and timely client records are kept on the clinical platform. Reports should be written professionally and completed within expected timeframes. Make recommendations on any interventions required (as appropriate) to the client within the report. Work closely with the senior leadership team on the further development of the ADHD pathways. Provide consultation and training to other members of staff to develop skills in this area of expertise. Maintain registration with the appropriate governing body (NMC/GMC/HCPC). Access regular clinical supervision, management supervision, and multi-disciplinary team meetings/case discussions. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from: If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (
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£43.74k - £50.06k per annum
