We are looking for an enthusiastic band 5 nurse to join our Neurodevelopmental team supporting young people who take ADHD medication.
You would be working with a team of specialists including psychiatry, psychology, OT and registered nurses supporting the assessments of ADHD and Autism and managing young people who take ADHD medication.
We work as a multidisciplinary team and we are looking for band 5/6 nurse who can support our non medical prescribers in offering medication reviews for young people taking ADHD medication.
To manage a case load of young people taking ADHD medication
To record physical health observations - height, weight, blood pressure and pulse. recording this accurately in the electronic patient record.
Documenting accurately and communicating through clinical outcome letters to primary care GP's and other services.
To be able to complete risk assessments and collaboratively develop plans of care with young people
Supporting the team in the responding to clinical enquiries received
Sussex Partnership offers a preceptorship programme if required and as part of the team you will receive induction and training alongside clinical supervision and safeguarding supervision.
Further training as agreed e.g. ADHD assessment including QB Testing
To monitor young people on ADHD medication and show understanding and awareness of medication side effects.
Complete detailed clinical documentation and escalate concerns to senior staff members when required
Provide clinical letters to GP's recording accurately medication doses and physical health observations
To show clear documentation on the electronic patient record and be able to complete risk assessments and develop collaboratively care plans with young people using the service.
To respond to clinical enquiries to the team
To liaise with other agencies and show awareness of East Sussex child protection processes
To provide screening of new referrals to the service.
