[Hiring] Children and Young People NMP or Prescriber @CareADHD

Role Description

Join Us at The Centre for ADHD Research and Excellence: Shaping the Future of Accessible Healthcare. At Care ADHD Under 18’s services, we’re revolutionising Neurodevelopmental care by making assessments and treatment more accessible for everyone.

We are looking for a dedicated and meticulous Full-time CYP ADHD Prescriber to join our dynamic team. This is a unique opportunity to join an expanding service right at the start of its development.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Respond to Clinical Enquiries:
  • Prioritise and manage clinical enquiries from healthcare professionals, Under 18 clinicians, CYPs and their guardians, providing timely, evidence-based advice on medication management, treatment options, and drug interactions.
• Triage Medication Requests:
  • Review and assess requests for ADHD medication to ensure they are clinically appropriate and safe, escalating complex or high-risk cases through MDTs and Senior Leaders.
• Support ADHD Treatment Pathway:
  • Provide clinical support to children and young people undergoing titration or maintenance treatment, responding to queries, monitoring for adverse effects, and ensuring timely intervention when concerns arise.
• Respond to Operational Clinical Enquiries:
  • Support the wider Under 18s team across Client Success and Clinical Care Hub by responding to operational clinical queries that impact patient progression through the care pathway.
• Prescription Management:
  • Issue ongoing prescriptions for children and young people who remain under the care of the Care ADHDs under 18s service, ensuring prescribing aligns with individual treatment plans and current clinical guidance.
• Physical Health Monitoring:
  • Review physical health questionnaires throughout a patient’s treatment journey and escalate concerns if appropriate.
  • Liaise with wider health professionals if indicated to provide holistic support and ensure safe care and treatment.
• Shared Care Coordination:
  • Support the preparation and submission of shared care requests to GPs. Track responses and assist in facilitating agreements to ensure continuity of care and medication access for our Children and Young People.

A Day in the Life:

• Managing titration appointments: Liaising with bookings to ensure safe and timely clinic appointments and documentation upload.
• Prescriptions: Issuing repeat prescriptions for children and young people under our care.
• Liaising with GPs and Professionals: Sending clinic letters, requesting information and submitting shared care requests to GPs where needed.
• Clinical Inbox: Responding to medication-related queries from young people, guardians, and clinicians, and offering clear, evidence-based advice and follow-up.
• Triage: Reviewing and prioritising medication requests to ensure they are clinically safe and appropriate.
• Documentation: Recording all clinical information within our patient records and clear communication of plans and outcomes.
• Managing risk and safeguarding: Escalate concerns to wider team including senior colleagues and attend MDTs to discuss complex presentations.

Qualifications

• MPHARM degree and registration with General Pharmaceutical Council, MBBS/MBChB degree and registration with GMC, Qualified Nurse Prescriber registered with the NMC.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in CYP settings, with minimum of 1 year prescribing for CYP ADHD.
• Desirable: Experience in working with people with ADHD in primary, secondary or specialist private services. Evidence of ADHD CPD and ADHD diagnostics. Experience of remote clinical delivery.
• NMC-approved Independent Prescribing qualification (V300).

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of ADHD medications and treatment protocols.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in using electronic health records (EHR) and pharmacy management systems.
• Strong digital proficiency is essential, as you’ll be working with a range of digital tools.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday (pro rata) (not including UK public holidays).
• Team get-togethers.
• A paid day off on your birthday.
• Office equipment when you join.
• Pension contribution.
• Be part of one of the UK’s most ambitious HealthTech start-ups.

Company Description

At Care ADHD, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, especially those from historically marginalised communities, as we work together to create a more equitable future.