GP Extended - ADHD Pilot Project

The Integrated Family Healthcare GP Federation is seeking one or more GPs to support in the delivery of a new ADHDservice locally in Hastings. The service will offer an alternative for patient sage 16+ awaiting a diagnosis of ADHD, under the right to choose pathway.

We are recruiting GP(s) who will play acentral role in the diagnosis of ADHD for patients who have been triaged aslower complexity referrals. This role will involve carrying out structured appointments, initiating and titrating medication and supporting patients through stabilisation.

Full training will be provided including

UKAAN diagnostic training, and SPFT led ADHD assessment training to ensure that clinicians are fully supported and competent in this role.

Alongside providing diagnostic care, GPswould be expected to provide a holistic approach to assisting patients inmaking meaningful changes to their lifestyle, to help improve patientswellbeing.

• Conduct ADHD diagnostic assessments supported by clinical systems and protocols, in line with NICE guidelines
• Review referral information and determine diagnostic outcomes
• Initiate, monitor and titrate medication adhering to clinical protocols
• Document care accurately within the patient record using electronic clinical systems
• Liaise with ADHD service delivery manager and care coordinators to manage workload
• Contribute to case discussion in MDT format, clinical governance and service development meetings with appropriate wider team members

Integrated Family Healthcare is a GP-owned organisation that works closely with Hastings and St Leonards Primary Care Network (PCN) to deliver services at scale on behalf of our local Practices.

Our Primary focus is to support the delivery of the DES (Directed Enhanced Service) through the PCN. We comprise of 8 GP Practices, serving a diverse population of 100,000 patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct ADHD diagnostic assessments supported by clinical systems and protocols, in line with NICE guidelines.
• Review referral information and determine diagnostic outcomes.
• Initiate, monitor and titrate medication adhering to clinical protocols.
• Document care accurately within the patient record using electronic clinical systems
• Liaise with ADHD service delivery manager and care coordinators to manage workload.
• Contribute to case discussion in MDTformat, clinical governance and service development meetings with appropriate wider team members.

• GMC registered General Practitioner
• Interest in ADHD and mental health conditions
• Experience in working with structured assessment protocols
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• IT literate and experience with working within a clinical system
• Prior experience in ADHD, mental health or other extended GP roles.
• Prior experience in using ADHD diagnostic tools
• Understanding and interest of wider issues with neurodivergent patients and Autism

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.