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ADHD Nurse in Dukinfield

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Main area Mental Health Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9-5 Monday to Friday) Job ref 311-T708-26-A

Site Outram Road Town Dukinfield Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/2026 23:59

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople

An opportunity has arisen to join the Adult ADHD team in Tameside as a band 6 Mental Health Nurse.

The post holder will be a member of the multi-disciplinary ADHD community team andresponsible for providing ADHD assessments and psychotherapeutic interventions for adolescents, adults and families using evidence based interventions who are presenting with neuro developmental disorders, and other mental health difficulties.

Main duties of the job

To ensure high quality assessment of adults referred to the service.
To signpost adults to a range of psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with individual assessed need.
To deliver group work with adults and their carers.
To be responsible for and manage a defined caseload and undertake case management responsibilities within the caseload.
To liaise closely with a wide range of agencies
To undertake liaison and joint work with other professionals outside of the MDT
To provide consultation and training on a wide range of adult’s emotional health and well-being issues to professionals from a range of services including GP’s, Primacy Care Services, Adult Mental Health Services and Probation Services

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
Access to Continued Professional Development
Involvement in improvement and research activities
Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To ensure high quality assessment of adults referred to the service.
To signpost adults to a range of quality psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with individual assessed need.
To deliver group work with adults and their carers.
To be responsible for and manage a defined caseload and undertake case management responsibilities within the caseload.
To identify and develop strategies to manage risk to the adult and others in line with Pennine care procedures and protocols.
To liaise closely with a wide range of agencies regarding individual care packages and to promote awareness of adult mental health issues within these agencies.
Undertake liaison and joint work with other professionals outside of the MDT.
To provide consultation and training on a wide range of adults emotional health and well-being issues to professionals from a range of services including GP’s, Primacy Care Services, Adult Mental Health Services and Probation Services.
To engage in / deliver managerial and clinical supervision.
Ensure collection of relevant information required by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Managerial and Administrative

To attend team, clinical, business and other meetings as required.
To manage own workload and time effectively.
To undertake accurate record keeping.
To provide and enter data for local information management systems.
To contribute to peer supervision within the ADHD Team.
To be responsible for the supervision of other staff as appropriate including junior staff and students.
To give and receive regular clinical and management supervision and to participate in appraisal.
To participate in the development of education and training programmes.
To maintain own education and awareness of current developments within the field of ADHD.

Development

Maintain a current professional portfolio and participate on programmes of personal development and training, which will be identified as part of the individual performance and development review.
Undertake personal development in line with Trust policy. Maintain professional registration requirement.

This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.

General Duties of all post holders

To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff.
To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.

Person specification

Significant post qualification experience in mental health services to post graduate diploma level.
Professional involvement with the users of mental health services. Experience of case management of adults Experience of multi-agency working Experience of working with neuro developmental disorders
Knowledge of mental health issues in adults Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to treatment of ADHD Knowledge of therapeutic interventions for adults with ADHD
Ability to manage a caseload effectively Ability to work independently Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context
Occasional evening and weekend working may be necessary Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
ADOS trained Experience of delivering training Willingness to complete non medical prescribing qualification.
Experience of delivering groups to adults
Understanding of Probation services Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to adults

Person spec

Significant post qualification experience in mental health services to post graduate diploma level.
Professional involvement with the users of mental health services. Experience of case management of adults Experience of multi-agency working Experience of working with neuro developmental disorders
Knowledge of mental health issues in adults Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to treatment of ADHD Knowledge of therapeutic interventions for adults with ADHD
Ability to manage a caseload effectively Ability to work independently Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context
Occasional evening and weekend working may be necessary Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
ADOS trained Experience of delivering training Willingness to complete non medical prescribing qualification.
Experience of delivering groups to adults
Understanding of Probation services Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to adults

Pennine Care are committed to the ‘Get ahead on Flex’ pledge initiative to support the right to request flexible working for all colleagues. We’re committed to flexibility,as a modern and model employer, flexible and less than full-time working isn’t a barrier to progress in the NHS – it is commonplace. To support a positive experience for all colleagues we are committed to considering all requests for flexible working, in line with service needs.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

Please note:

We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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