ADHD Nurse Prescriber V300

ADHD Nurse Prescriber – Salary: £55,000–£65,000

Role Summary

The ADHD Nurse Prescriber will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and supporting individuals with ADHD through both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. The role involves independent prescribing, medication management, ongoing reviews.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive ADHD assessments, deliver clear diagnostic feedback, and produce detailed clinical reports.
• Provide follow-up reviews for individuals with an ADHD diagnosis, offering patient-centred, holistic care.
• Initiate, titrate, and discontinue ADHD medications (stimulant and non-stimulant) as appropriate.
• Manage a caseload through the medication pathway, ensuring timely and compliant follow-up appointments.
• Generate and monitor prescriptions, ensuring safety, effectiveness, and alignment with clinical guidelines.
• Run medication management clinics, including physical health checks and ongoing monitoring.
• Work collaboratively with psychologists, speech therapists, and other professionals when differential diagnoses are present.
• Liaise effectively with GP practices and external services, including making appropriate referrals.
• Assess risk at every contact, identify safeguarding concerns, and escalate appropriately.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and remain up to date with ADHD research and best practice.

Requirements

• Qualified Mental Health Nurse with an independent non-medical prescribing qualification (V300).
• Registered with the NMC and compliant with professional revalidation requirements.
• Experience in ADHD assessment and treatment.

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If you would like to know more information about the role, please either call me on 01992 305604 or email on helen.squires@pulsejobs.com