Job Description

Medway Community Health is looking for employees who share our ambition and vision to deliver our three key values and have the drive to take us forward, delivering the highest quality care and ensuring MCH continues to be the first choice for patients.



As part of this, we are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Advanced Nurse Prescriber with experience in working with children and young people with ADHD. The successful candidate will work alongside paediatricians and therapists to help lead our neurodevelopmental pathway.



You will be responsible for managing staff within this pathway, ensuring effective coordination and delivery of care across the multidisciplinary team. The full ADHD caseload will be monitored, and the role will involve reviewing medication alongside monitoring symptoms to ensure the correct prescription, working closely with paediatricians.



Children and their families will be supported through our extensive parent education sessions, parent support groups, and individual packages of care delivered by the team.



You will use your prescribing skills on a daily basis and hold a key role in ensuring transformational change for this cohort of children and young people. In return, we will support you to develop your clinical and leadership skills. This position sits within a wider team that includes nursing, and therefore exceptional team working skills are essential.

Main Duties:

Clinical Leadership & Prescribing:

Lead the ADHD neurodevelopmental pathway alongside paediatricians and therapists.



Use advanced nurse prescribing skills daily to review and manage ADHD medication.



Monitor symptoms and adjust prescriptions to ensure optimal treatment outcomes.

Staff Management:

Manage and support staff within the neurodevelopmental pathway.



Ensure effective coordination and delivery of care across the multidisciplinary team.

Patient & Family Support:

Support children and families through education sessions, support groups, and tailored care packages.



Contribute to transformational change in the care and outcomes for children and young people with ADHD.

Team Collaboration:

Work closely with a wider team including nurses, paediatricians, and therapists.



Demonstrate exceptional teamwork and communication skills.

Service Development:

Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the ADHD service.



Engage in leadership development and continuous professional growth.



So what else?



This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.



We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.



We'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.



You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.



Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.



The small print



Informal visits can be arranged on request.



We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.



MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.



Person specification



Criteria



Essential



Desirable



Qualifications



Post registration qualification



Relevant training and experience



Nurse Prescribing(Accredited course)



Masters Degree in subject relevant to role



Experience



Significant proven experience working within paediatrics



Demonstrate the ability to work within clinic or a community environment



Experience in working with ADHD CYP or Community Paediatricians



Teaching and mentorship



Audit



Evidence of Continuing Professional Development



Special knowledge / expertise



Well developed verbal and written communication skills



Well developed interpersonal skills



Team player



Good clinical skills utilising evidence based practice



Good organisational and caseload management skills



Understands the principle of confidentiality



Speciality Issues



Health and Safety Safe Practices, eg Lifting and Handling, Sharps, COSHH



Current Nursing/Health Issues



3.4 IT Literate



Knowledge of current professional issues



Willing to develop skills in reflective practice



Clear understanding of packages of care/treatment plans



Other Attributes



Diplomatic, assertive, confident



Emotionally resilient



Non-judgemental approach



Recognition of personal limitations



Effective communicator



Own transport or suitable alternative. Dependence on public transport is not suitable for this role



MCH values



Being caring and compassionate



The health and wellbeing of our patients and staff are my priority.



I show kindness and humanity.



I am inclusive and non-discriminatory.



Working in partnership



I ask for, respond to and offer feedback which improves the quality of our services.



I work effectively as part of my immediate team, the wider organisation and with external partners to achieve shared goals.



I take responsibility and ownership for my area of work and I meet and manage expectations.



Delivering quality and value



I raise my concerns and I am open and honest when things do not go well, learning from successes and mistakes.



I make the most of resources and reduce waste and inefficiencies.



I seek out, share and actively participate in new ideas and ways of working.