Nursing Team Leader

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

The rates at which people have presented to services requesting formal assessment for The rates at which people have presented to services requesting formal assessment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and other Neurodevelopmental Conditions has increased significantly in recent years necessitating a different model of service delivery.

Referrals for ADHD are currently sent to one of two locality-based Community Mental Health Teams in Dundee (East and West). The demand/capacity issues in relation to ADHD and the impact of this in responding to other common clinical problems managed within CMHTs, has resulted in an Integrated Joint Board commissioned 18-month Test of Change situated within the CMHT focusing on the assessment and management of ADHD, including providing advice to other clinicians where this presents in the context of other neurodevelopmental or co-morbid Mental Health conditions.

The emergent model for management of ADHD and other Neurodevelopmental Conditions, is to remove from direct delivery within CMHTs and create new unified Neurodevelopment Condition pathway which shifts the emphasis from diagnosis and, instead, provide support based on need. This pathway redesign project is well underway and the ADHD Test of Change will be part of this developmental process.

The primary functions of the Dundee ADHD pathway will be:

• Diagnosis
• Initiation/titration of medication (where indicated)
• Health Monitoring within Shared Care agreements

The post holder will lead the ADHD pathway providing Nursing assessments/interventions for the team and work as an integral part of the existing Team Leader group to help build strong relationships and ensure appropriate cross-cover for leave and other absences

The postholder will be required to form excellent working relationships with Nursing Colleagues, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Peers Support Workers and Assistant Psychology Colleagues and wider mental health services to ensure that the models of care have maximum impact for service users. Excellent relationships with partner organisations will also allow the contribution of peer and other supports to be maximised.

Applicants should have relevant experience of ADHD, be that within Learning Disability or Adult services. Experience working with other neurodevelopmental conditions is welcomed but not essential.

Current NHS Tayside employee's - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

The location for the post will be Wedderburn House or The Alloway Centre Dundee

You must be a First level UK NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse or Learning Disability Nurse and have valid registration with the UK NMC

Informal enquiries to: alba.tostt Stephen.

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Hours of work are: 36 hours Monday-Friday 9-5

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.