Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
About
AtGloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust(GHC), weprovidejoined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. Werun communityhospitalsand provide care and support inpeople’s own homesand in a range of other locations across the county.
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Key details
Location
SiteThe PavilionAddressCopt Elm RoadTownCheltenhamPostcodeGL538AGMajor / Minor RegionGloucestershire
Contract type & working pattern
ContractFixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover)HoursPart time - 22.5 hours per week
Salary
Salary£46,148 - £52,809 Per Annum (Pro Rata)Salary periodYearlyGrade(Band 7)
Specialty
Main areaNursing
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
AtGloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust(GHC), weprovidejoined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. Werun communityhospitalsand provide care and support inpeople’s own homesand in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life theycanandwe have avisionto work together to provide outstanding care.We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’repassionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and weare continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teamsin all areas of the Trust.
Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .
Job overview
1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months
Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment
The Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Service (ADHD) are looking to recruit a Clinical Specialist Non Medical Prescriber (NMP) on a fixed term contract to provide maternity cover.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and developing Adult Neurodevelopmental services in Gloucestershire.
Working as a part-time diagnostic clinician, you would be expected to offer assessments & medication reviews for individuals referred to the Adult ADHD service within the Gloucestershire locality. The successful candidate would be based at The Pavilion in Cheltenham and be able to attend bases in the local area.
* Complete screening, assessment and review clinics (including medication reviews and associated physical monitoring) as part of the ADHD clinical pathway, providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological evidence-based interventions
* Liaising with Primary Care
* Demonstrate enhanced competence in complex decision making, assessment and the management of clinical needs
* Collect and collate data / information effectively for the purpose of audit, research and service performance
* Mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students
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* Work in partnership with service users, carers and other agencies to ensure effectiveness of outcom
* Contribute to the specialist ADHD diagnostic assessment process for adults over 18 years
* Demonstrate enhanced competence in complex decision making, assessment and the management of clinical needs
* Collect and collate data / information effectively for the purpose of audit, research and service performance
To develop a work plan that outlines and details specific responsibilities related to the role. Examples include:
* Service development
* Complete assessment and review clinics (including medication reviews and associated physical monitoring) as part of the ADHD clinical pathway, providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological evidence-based interventions
* Education and Training to GP’s, statutory and non-statutory agencies
Working for our organisation
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
* 89.7%
* 73.3%
* 82.4%
* 76.7%
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people’s skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
* Free car parking at many of our sites
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
* A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
* Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
* Recognition and long service awards
* Fast Track physiotherapy
* Our Wellbeing line
* Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached
Applicant requirements
warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
* Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) Qualification
Desirable criteria
* Qualification in assessment of ADHD (UKCANN)
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
* Experience of psychiatric evaluation and assessment for mental health
* Experience writing complex reports in a timely manner
* Significant experience as a non-medical prescriber
Desirable criteria
* Experience of diagnosis, treatment and management for ADHD/neurological conditions
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
* Experience of mentoring students
* Ability to participate in service development processes at a strategic level
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential criteria
* The ability to travel around the locality as requested, independently and efficiently (If you have a full driving licence there will be an expectation to drive trust vehicles where required)
Documents
* Job description and person specification (, 616.5)PDFKB
* Staff Benefits - GHC (, 618.3)PDFKB
* Additional information for applicants (, 408.6)PDFKB
Further details / informal visits contact
NameTim BuhagiarJob titleClinical Team ManagerEmail address [email protected]Telephone number0300 4213358 #J-18808-Ljbffr