Vertis Health, a federation of Worcestershire GP practices, is recruiting an Independent Prescriber to join its neurodevelopmental service for adult ADHD work. The post centres on structured diagnostic assessments, medication initiation and titration, and shared-care handovers to GPs. It sits in an NHS contracted primary care setting, with home or remote working, a weekly MDT led by a GP clinical lead, and set appointment lengths. Applicants need a prescribing registration with adult ADHD experience, and UKAAN training is essential.
What the job involves
- Conduct structured adult ADHD diagnostic assessments covering history, impairment, co-morbidity and risk
- Deliver feedback conversations with patients and families and written plans
- Initiate, titrate and review ADHD medication within local formulary and NICE guidance
- Arrange and interpret baselines and physical health monitoring
- Carry out structured follow-up reviews to monitor treatment response and adjust care plans
- Complete safe shared-care transfers to GPs once stable, using EPS and templates
- Produce same-day letters and maintain accurate, auditable records
- Present complex cases at the weekly MDT
- Contribute to audit, incident learning and quality improvement
- Provide coaching, case discussion and induction support to colleagues
- Uphold safeguarding, consent and capacity, and information governance
What's required
Qualifications
- NMC-registered nurse with V300 Independent Prescriber annotation and adult ADHD experience
- GPhC-registered clinical pharmacist with Independent Prescriber annotation and adult ADHD experience
- GMC-registered GP with adult ADHD experience
- Mental Health Nurse with V300 IP, Clinical Pharmacist IP or equivalent
- UKAAN training, both elements and certificate
Skills & knowledge
- Working knowledge of NICE ADHD guidance, local formulary, risk and safeguarding
- Strong written communication
- Strong clinic time management
- Strong communicator and organised
- Person centred, fair and improvement minded
Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
What's offered
- Access to the NHS Pension
- Structured learning and development
- Clinical leadership opportunities
- Career progression
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Protected admin time
- Support for CPD and improvement work
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
