Senior Advanced Care Practitioner / Lead ADHD Nurse

You will lead our ADHD pathway and Non-Medical Prescribing workforce. You will work as an integral part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and Leadership Team where ADHD diagnosis is considered, and recommendations made. You will be competent in prescribing medications in this arena but will be supported to develop this skill if necessary. You will be able to make good relationships with professionals and families/carers and recognise the importance of multi-agency working in complex situations.

You will be a forward thinking, innovative practitioner who has a passion for providing the best care possible for children and young people. The successful candidate will be an autonomous, experienced practitioner who enjoys teaching and working with practitioners to advance their skills in ADHD and lead our expanding Non-Medical Prescribing team.

Hi Im Laura and I am the General Manager here at Barnsley CAMHS. Ive worked in CAMHS for 10 years and I love my job! Here at Barnsley CAMHS, we are an inclusive, passionate, and ambitious team we want to be excellent at everything we do. After 4 happy years our current post holder has decided to leave the Barnsley CAMHS team for an excellent progression opportunity in research.

The role of the senior ACP is exciting and varied. You will help build on the improvements that have been made over recent years in assessment and treatment. Our Assessment Pathway is something we are truly proud of with excellent waiting times and above the national average! You will have a key role in representing Barnsley CAMHS in strategic discussions with SYICB with the ambition and passion to drive improvements for the Neurodevelopmental Services across South Yorkshire.

Staff wellbeing is at the heart of Barnsley CAMHS and our staff survey results reflects this you will be supported to flourish in your role and have access to regular managerial and clinical supervision. We will support your professional development in a truly rewarding role help shape the lives of our young people here in Barnsley. This is a post to work up to 30 hours and we will support the right candidate to work these flexibly as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients., We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.