Job overview Surrey & Borders NHS Foundation Trusts Adult Neurodevelopmental Service is looking for a Nursing candidate with demonstrable experience and expertise in reviewing the ADHD medications of adults, using a holistic, evidence based approach. This will include ADHD-related nursing skills; crisis intervention, medication management, epilepsy care, and mental health comorbidities General shift timings: Flexible Working Days Days: Monday to Sunday Time: 8 AM to 7 PM Advert • To undertake ADHD annual reviews of a designated group of adult patients for Surrey and Borders NHS Foundation Trusts Adult Neurodevelopmental Service, which include monitoring of physical health observations in line with NICE guidance. • To ensure that the assessed/reviewed needs (including risk assessments and safeguarding issues) of people with ADHD are recorded on the Trusts electronic recording system (Systm1) and communicated to an identified care practitioner, professional lead or manager, as appropriate • To advocate for and represent the service in professional and divisional contexts. • To contribute to the development and implementation of policies, protocols, and care pathways. • To support initiatives that address the needs of people with protected characteristics within local services and future developments. • To actively participate in the induction, education, and supervision of students and junior staff. • To research, audit, and benchmark practice against national standards, ensuring services remain up to date with best practice. • To develop, implement, and monitor interventions linked to government initiatives (e.g. Transforming Care, LD Mortality Review). Working for our organisation Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby. Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trusts to work for? This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Leadership • To positively contribute to divisional developments in relation to nursing practice. Clinical • To demonstrate expertise in ADHD-related nursing skills including crisis intervention, medication management, epilepsy care, and mental health comorbidities. • To involve people in developing their own care plans, respecting dignity, choice, and individual needs (racial, cultural, sexual, and religious). • To carry out physical health checks in line with SaBP assessment templates and NICE guidance. • To undertake risk assessments, formulate risk management plans and report Safeguarding issues both within the trusts electronic recording system (Systm1) and communicated to an identified care practitioner, professional lead or manager, as appropriate • To work collaboratively with acute, primary care, and other healthcare services. • To build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, external agencies, service users, and families. Professional • To remain legally and professionally accountable, adhering to the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust policies. • To act in line with the Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act (2005), and Safeguarding responsibilities. • To act as a practice assessor/teacher, supporting education and training. • To participate in audits, research, and quality assurance activities to ensure continuous improvement. • To maintain current knowledge of research, best practice, and policy within learning disabilities and ADHD.