Mental Health Practitioner - ADHD - CYPMH | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

In a period of exciting change, South Cumbria CAMHS are looking to recruit a Band 6 RMN/RGN to their ADHD pathway. The post will be full time and will cover both our Barrow and Kendal bases. The function of the ADHD pathway is the assessment, diagnosis, initiation and titration of medication and subsequent follow-up for children and young people up to the age of 18years. The ADHD pathway works closely with both the Crisis pathway and generic CAMHS

The role will complement our existing ADHD pathway team of a clinical lead/ Independent Non-Medical prescriber and an assistant practitioner, an element of the role will be to support with supplementary prescribing. Prior attainment of the 'Independent & Supplementary Nurse Prescriber V300' would be an advantage; alternatively a willingness to undertake.

We are a busy, friendly service providing a range of treatment approaches to children and young people with moderate to severe and/or complex mental health difficulties.

We are committed to ongoing continuous professional development of our staff and as a member of our team,

The service operates 9am-5pm Monday to Friday and across Furness and South Lakes. Car driver essential as is willingness to travel between our Barrow and Kendal base as required.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team:-

To take a leadership role in the delivery of high quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well-being of young people, their families and carers.
Within a systemic and holistic framework undertake needs led, evidence based, highly skilled assessments and therapeutic interventions to young people, their families and carers, who present to the service, including as a result of deliberate self-harm.
As part of an integrated ADHD service actively liaise and support robust partnership working arrangements between the CAMHS and Adult Mental Heath services and community partners and other key stakeholders involved with the child across agencies in order that an integrated package of care is developed.
provide a high level of generic skills and competencies and work towards development of areas of clinical expertise within the field of ADHD complimenting other members of the team.
To provide clinical leadership and consultation to a skill mixed team regarding ADHD and to facilitate a culture of learning and reflective practice.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.