MAIN DUTIES The Clinical Lead will provide clinical oversight and leadership to the wider ADHD by: Supporting the development of the Leeds GP Confederation ADHD service Providing clinical leadership and oversight to a multi-disciplinary team of Specialist ADHD Practitioners Leading weekly internal multi-disciplinary team meetings Work with a variety of agencies and stakeholders and other community-based professionals working with people with ADHD/suspected ADHD Providing staff training Offering consultation, support and provision of ADHD assessment and treatment advice Ensuring that the wider ADHD team are working within local and national guidelines Ensuring robust clinical governance arrangements are in place, and leading on clinical audit of the service Risks are identified, assessed for urgency and appropriately escalated to the appropriate person or service when required. Working with the operational team, ensuring key performance indicators are monitored, and maintained Identify gaps in provision for people with ADHD symptoms within the current Health and Care Partnership to inform future service requirements. Develop multi-agency working across communities and voluntary and statutory organisations to improve health and address health inequality for people with ADHD symptoms. Gather and collate statistical and other information and data as required, to report on activity and outcomes and ensure effective qualitative and quantitative monitoring and evaluation of the service.
Reflect on practice, and participate in team meetings, practice development forums and peer supervision within the service. Ensure that patient records and other information systems are completed accurately and within agreed timescales. Ensure adherence to organisational policies and procedures relating to risk and personal safety. Work with team members and colleagues to continually improve the quality of services within the overall organisational governance frameworks and service objectives.
Clinically, the post holder will undertake ADHD assessments independently and/or provide ADHD treatment including the prescribing of medication. Any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post. Essential skills and experience to succeed in this role. To succeed in the role, the successful candidate must have; Significant experience (at least 3 years) of working within ADHD services and/or mental health services Be autonomous in the assessment and management of ADHD Be registered with a professional body i.e.
GMC, NMC, HCPC, GPC Significant experience in working with and liaising with senior leaders and managers in large complex healthcare environments, including commissioning organisations. Significant experience of working with multiple health and care organisations, delivering integrated, seamless pathways Project management and oversight Preparing and delivering both written and verbal reports for relevant stakeholders Experience in healthcare innovation and change Demonstrable written and verbal communication skills across multiple stakeholders Demonstrable experience of finding solutions to support delivery against contractual requirements A passion for helping to reduce health inequalities and supporting disadvantaged groups Working to tight contractual deadlines and controls Experience in leading others and people management, including direct line management. Proficient in analysing data to inform decision making.
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