To provide a high-quality specialist ADHD service to patients and their families across RDASH services. The post holder will be a prescriber for assessment, initiation, titration and ongoing management of ADHD treatment.
Responsibilities
* To provide comprehensive expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of adults with ADHD across the RDASH localities. Review with others the assessment and monitoring of adults identified with ADHD.
* Provide direct nursing judgement and treatment interventions based on skills and knowledge regarding clinical management and educational management of adults with ADHD.
* Exercise independent prescribing rights using guidelines and protocols.
* Ensure that the patient’s interests are fully considered within the context of care, actively participating in ethical decision making within the multi-disciplinary team.
* Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge of patients.
* To undertake risk assessments and risk management for individuals and their families.
* To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to ADHD.
* To provide high quality support and advice to health and other professionals.
* To supervise the implementation and monitoring of new developments in ADHD.
* To promote and co-ordinate the implementation of shared care arrangements.
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