Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) inAberdeen City inAberdeen City PUBLISHED 28 APR 2024

Job Vacancy:
Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP)


Location:
Remote


Type:
Permanent


Salary:
Starting salary of £60,000 per annum

Sanctuary Personnel are in search of an adept Non-Medical Prescriber specialised in ADHD to join our client’s swiftly expanding health tech organisation. If you're enthusiastic about pioneering healthcare delivery and eager to contribute significantly, seize this opportunity to shape our client’s burgeoning ADHD services. The ideal Non-Medical Prescriber possesses proven expertise in remote assessments and is poised to drive results from day one.


About Our Client


We adopt a person-centred approach to neurodevelopmental assessments, assembling a team of specialists committed to delivering assessments and treatments that emphasise both strengths and challenges.

Servicing several NHS contracts, universities, and insurers, we provide top-tier ADHD and autism assessments, along with assessments for learning disparities. Our comprehensive care encompasses psychoeducation, prescribing, educational guidance, and therapy sessions, all integrated under one roof.

At our core, we ensure that personal and professional practices align with our values of collaboration and human-centricity.


Benefits Of Remote Working


In addition to the fulfilling nature of the role and the opportunity to shape ADHD services, joining our client’s team offers the following benefits of remote working:

• Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom to manage your work schedule around personal commitments, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
• Reduced Commute: Eliminate the stress and time-consuming commute, saving both time and money.
• Comfort: Work from the comfort of your own home, creating a personalised and productive workspace tailored to your needs.
• Increased Productivity: Experience fewer interruptions and distractions often found in traditional office environments, allowing for enhanced focus and productivity.
• Environmental Impact: Contribute to reducing carbon emissions by minimising the need for daily travel to a physical office location.
• Technology Empowerment: Utilise cutting-edge technology and digital tools to streamline workflows and enhance communication with team members.
  
  

Embrace the benefits of remote working while making a meaningful impact in the field of healthcare.


Duties

• Conduct remote assessments for adults and young individuals for ADHD, considering differential and co-occurring conditions to reach diagnostic conclusions.
• Utilise clinical judgment and experience to make treatment decisions, employing advanced skills and knowledge in managing ADHD in adults and young individuals.
• Assume autonomous professional responsibility for diagnostic decision-making within competence, with oversight from Team Leads.
• Adhere to national guidance and policies, employing independent prescribing skills to conduct health assessments, initiate medication, and adjust dosage.
• Develop and implement treatment and medication management plans for clients, in line with NICE guidance and national/local formularies.
• Ensure active participation in ethical, shared decision-making, considering the client's interests in their treatment plan within a multidisciplinary team framework.
• Conduct ongoing medication reviews for ADHD patients (adults and children).
• Manage patient care coordination, including shared care transitions and referrals to local NHS services for annual reviews.
• Verify recording of patient physical observations (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse) prior to medication review appointments.
• Complete risk assessments and review safeguarding needs alongside treatment strategies during ongoing patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely client records on the clinical platform, writing reports professionally and within expected timeframes.
• Provide recommendations for additional assessments or interventions within client reports, as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the senior leadership team to further develop ADHD pathways.
• Offer consultation and training to staff members to enhance skills in this area of expertise.
• Maintain registration with the appropriate governing body (NMC/HCPC).
• Participate in regular clinical supervision, management supervision, NMP supervision, and multidisciplinary team meetings/case discussions.
  
  

Essential Requirements

• Current registration with NMC or HCPC without practice restrictions.
• Independent Prescribing qualification (V300) with a minimum of 6 months' experience in ADHD prescribing (adults and/or CYPs).
• Registered nurse or allied health professional with autonomous experience in assessing, diagnosing, and treating ADHD (adults and/or CYPs).
• Relevant experience in conducting ADHD assessments with CYPs and/or adults.
• Ability to autonomously manage caseloads effectively.
• Thorough understanding of legislation, research, and developments pertinent to ADHD.
• UK-based home address.
• Right to work in the UK.
  
  

If you're ready to take on this rewarding opportunity and contribute to reshaping ADHD services as a Non-Medical Prescriber, we invite you to apply. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care and support to individuals in need. Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.