Lead nurse specialist ADHD non-medical prescribing practitioner

Key Responsibilities

Ensure that the patient's interests are fully considered within the context of their care, actively participating in ethical, shared decision making within the multi-disciplinary team approach. Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for decision making within the parameters and expectations of the Titration Team leads. Undertake risk assessments and review safeguarding needs alongside treatment strategies during ongoing patient care. Utilize up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, national and client's policies and other issues relating to ADHD and patient management. Access regular clinical supervision from an allocated Service Consultant Psychiatrist and within the Titration Team Monitor treatment effectiveness and potential side effects and where appropriate initiate prescribing changes within NICE Guidance (NG87), policies and agreed treatment standards. Make independent prescribing decisions in collaboration with the patient and keep the Consultant Psychiatrist informed during the titration process, as required, by keeping contemporaneous records in the electronic clinical record. Use internationally recognised and validated screening and monitoring tools, alongside Services monitoring processes to implement excellent standards of patient care and achieve stabilisation of symptoms and treatment optimisation. Place an emphasis on informed choice within a patient partnership approach, ensuring full information is provided to the patient regarding the medications to be prescribed, following RPS Prescribing Framework standard Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications If you have used AI to support the preparation of your application, please briefly indicate how it was used within your supporting statement or application form. Please remember, your application is your opportunity to tell us about your skills, experience and motivation for the role. We encourage applicants to complete their application and supporting statement in their own words wherever possible. We recognise that AI tools can be helpful in supporting accessibility, and for improving spelling, grammar and structure. Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can become generic and fail to accurately reflect an applicant's individual experience. Applications that clearly demonstrate your own voice, reflections and experiences are often the most effective and help us better understand your suitability for the role. Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience.