ADHD Specialist Practitioner
Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber Foundation Trust
This role involves assessing adults for ADHD, considering other conditions to make accurate diagnostic decisions. You will use your clinical expertise to determine and initiate treatments for ADHD.
- 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.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
About
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
We Are Committed To Inclusive Cultures And Really Value People In Our Organisation, View Our Allyship Video On YouTube To Find Out More
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jo-Ann Yates Job title: Team Manager Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 07930904794
