ADHD Practitioner

We are looking for a Band 6 Practitioner to join our ADHD team. They will be responsible for the ADHD pathway within CYPMHS and manage a caseload to assess and provide evidence-based treatment to children and young people who present with ADHD.As an ADHD Practitioner you will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team. You will be joining an established, supportive and hardworking team who are passionate about improving the outcomes for the children, young people and their families/carers.The post holders will support their peers and team coordinator and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will supervise other staff members as required. They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.Main Duties Of The Community ADHD Practitioner Role Include Completing comprehensive assessments for children and young people on the ADHD pathway Being a vital part of the ADHD Multi-disciplinary team and contribute to in-depth discussions and reviews regarding diagnosis of ADHD Building therapeutic relationships with children and young people and delivering evidence-based interventions Manage your own caseload of children and young people with a diagnosis of ADHD Liaising with and offering advice to other professionals Contributing to all aspects of positive team functioning Contributing to ongoing service innovations and developmentYou are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FTFor further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nemea Byrne-Fraser Job title: Team Coordinator Telephone number: 01253 957166