Overview
Psicon is seeking ADHD Nurse Prescribers to support our core clinic hours of 09:00-17:30, working Monday to Friday within a hybrid pattern (3 days in clinic / 2 days working from home). Part-time will be considered, but face-to-face clinic time in our Basingstoke Clinic is a requirement of the role.
Responsibilities
* Conduct thorough assessments and evaluations of individuals suspected of having ADHD, diagnosing where appropriate, communicating findings effectively to clients and their families, and producing a detailed report identifying the rationale for the outcome.
* Complete comprehensive reviews of individuals already diagnosed with ADHD, offering holistic and patient-centred care, incorporating both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
* Initiate clients on a range of ADHD medications (both stimulant and non-stimulant), titrating doses and discontinuing where appropriate.
* Manage a caseload of clients through the medication pathway, ensuring reviews at regular intervals in line with Psicon’s protocols and NICE guidelines.
* Generate prescriptions using appropriate prescribing formularies and monitor thereafter for effectiveness, continued appropriateness and safety of the prescribing intervention.
Qualifications / Person Specification
* Professional experience in the field, including dealing with crisis situations.
* Qualified Mental Health Nurse from an accredited institution, holding an independent non-medical prescribing qualification (V300).
* Registered with the NMC, with ongoing validation.
* Specialization or experience in the assessment and treatment of ADHD.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
* Maintaining compliance as per company regulations (evidence of current registration with NMC and appropriate professional body).
Working at Psicon
We value our employees as an integral part of our service delivery and invest in the development of our staff. We aim to provide a vibrant, engaging and collaborative working environment aligned with our core values of trust, integrity, commitment and kindness.
Benefits Include
* Enhanced annual leave of 32 days a year (inclusive of bank holidays).
* Flexible annual leave scheme allowing buy or sell-back of additional days.
* Well-being days.
* Pension scheme (with option to enhance via salary sacrifice).
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Birthday lie-in.
* Free breakfast, including 'pastry Mondays'.
* Funded social events.
* Staff well-being bursary scheme.
Additional Information / Contacting Us
* For further information please email recruitment@psicon.co.uk or call the Psicon Recruitment Team on 03308 383 106.
* If you require reasonable adjustments or assistance in the application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment Team for support.
* Psicon operates a safer recruitment policy and requires candidates to undergo full referencing (covering a 3-year period), an enhanced DBS check, and evidence of up-to-date mandatory training, as well as the right to live and work in the UK.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Mental Health Care
#J-18808-Ljbffr