About Us
Psicon is a specialist neurodevelopmental service working collaboratively with various NHS trusts to provide autism and ADHD assessments. We are an independent organisation, but most of our work is for the NHS, whom we are proud to support. Psicon is committed to offering the best psychological support and healthcare available. We take an innovative approach to the delivery of our services and ensure that they are of the highest standards in the industry.
Psicon is seeking Locum ADHD Nurse Prescribers to support our Medication team on a flexible basis due to an unprecedented increase in patient demand. You will need to be able to deliver REMOTE or face to face clinics (Canterbury or Basingstoke are available) between 9am and 5.30pm primarily working between Monday and Friday.
About the Role
The role of ADHD Nurse Prescriber involves diagnosing and treating ADHD, managing medication, and ensuring clients receive the right care according to guidelines. You will be working with other healthcare professionals, maintaining clear records, and communicating with the internal clinical team management.
Principle duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to:
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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 rationale for your outcome.
- Complete comprehensive reviews of those already diagnosed with ADHD, offering holistic and patient-centred care, incorporating both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
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Initiating clients on a range of ADHD medications (both stimulant & non-stimulant), titrating doses and discontinuing where appropriate.
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Managing a caseload of clients through the medication pathway, ensuring they are reviewed at regular intervals in line with Psicon’s protocols & NICE guidelines.
- Generating prescriptions using appropriate prescribing formularies and monitoring and reviewing thereafter regarding the effectiveness, continued appropriateness and safety of the prescribing intervention.
Person Specification
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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, and maintenance of validation.
- Specialization or experience in the assessment and treatment of ADHD.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, including within a multidisciplinary team.
- Maintaining compliance as per company regulations i.e., evidence of current registration with NMC and appropriate professional body.
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Our working models can accommodate Remote or Face to Face case loads.
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Hourly rates will be discussed based on clinician capacity and availability however you must be able to work regular days each week to support a constant case load.
Additional Information / Contacting Us
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For further information please email [email protected] or call the Psicon Recruitment Team on 03308 383 106 for more information.
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Should you wish to discuss any reasonable adjustments or assistance you might need in the application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment Team and we will do our best to support you.
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All agency candidates will need to be spoken to prior to progressing to next stage. All clinicians will be working as a locum clinician via a preferred agency supplier.
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Please note, Psicon operate a ‘safer recruitment’ policy and will require candidates to undergo full referencing (covering a 3-year period), an enhanced DBS check, provide evidence of up-to-date mandatory training, the right to live and work in the UK.
