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ADHD Clinical Pharmacist (IP)
Alliance for Better Care CIC View all jobs
Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: B0141-26-0085
Job summary
An opportunity for an experienced ADHD Pharmacist to join a new primary-care led ADHD service in Crawley, West Sussex.
This role is for a dedicated Independent Prescriber with proven experience in mental health, primary or secondary care settings with an interest in ADHD. You will play a key role in supporting patients with ADHD and other complex mental health conditions, delivering safe, high-quality care through remote assessments, reviews, and prescribing.
This role offers the flexibility of remote working while allowing you to make a direct impact on patient wellbeing and service innovation in ADHD care. Training will be provided where required.
Main duties of the job
- Conduct comprehensive ADHD medication reviews and mental health assessments via secure remote platforms
- Prescribe ADHD and psychotropic medications safely, adhering to NICE guidelines, local formularies, and Trust policies
- Monitor and manage patients with complex and high-risk presentations, ensuring appropriate follow-up and escalation
- Optimise pharmacological treatment, considering drug efficacy, side effects, and patient adherence
- Provide specialist advice to clinicians on ADHD and mental health medication management
About us
Alliance for Better Care CIC is a GP Federation that unites 77 NHS GP practices across 24 Primary Care Networks in Sussex and Surrey. We support our Primary Care colleagues as well as their patients, to transform how healthcare is managed within the community.
As a membership organisation, our focus is to work in partnership with our members and help them to improve the provision of General Practices in the local area.
We work with and listen to our GP Practices, PCNs, Hospitals, Community Organisations and the Third Sector. These vital partnerships ensure that, together, we deliver a truly integrated approach that offers the support and expertise needed to effectively serve our communities.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Access to NHS pension
- Bespoke training programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity pay
- NHS discounts
- Leadership Development Programme
- Salary sacrifice schemes technology and electric vehicle
- Opportunities for secondments
Details
Date posted
28 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£36.92 an hour
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0141-26-0085
Job locations
Leacroft Medical Practice
Langley Drive
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 7TF
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in continuous professional development and clinical supervision in line with professional registration requirements
- Utilise Shared Care Protocols to allow for safe discharge to primary care
- Work autonomously within professional practice guidelines and ABCs ADHD policies and standard operating procedures
- Lead and coordinate ADHD medication review clinics, ensuring access and patient flow are prioritised
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and detailed clinical documentation in electronic health records (SystmOne)
Please see full job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Participate in continuous professional development and clinical supervision in line with professional registration requirements
- Utilise Shared Care Protocols to allow for safe discharge to primary care
- Work autonomously within professional practice guidelines and ABCs ADHD policies and standard operating procedures
- Lead and coordinate ADHD medication review clinics, ensuring access and patient flow are prioritised
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and detailed clinical documentation in electronic health records (SystmOne)
Please see full job description for further information.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proactive approach and strong communication skills to build trust and rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds and reduce health inequalities
Desirable
- Experience of working effectively in collaboration with other organisations
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
- Independent Prescriber qualification
- Demonstrated experience managing high-risk patients
- Background in primary (GP/medical) or secondary (hospital) care
Desirable
- Experience using SystmOne
- CPD-accredited ADHD Diagnostic and Assessment qualification
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Patient focused
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to communicate effectively in challenging situations
Desirable
- Knowledge of primary and urgent care pathways
- Knowledge of local systems / services
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proactive approach and strong communication skills to build trust and rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds and reduce health inequalities
Desirable
- Experience of working effectively in collaboration with other organisations
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
- Independent Prescriber qualification
- Demonstrated experience managing high-risk patients
- Background in primary (GP/medical) or secondary (hospital) care
Desirable
- Experience using SystmOne
- CPD-accredited ADHD Diagnostic and Assessment qualification
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Patient focused
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to communicate effectively in challenging situations
Desirable
- Knowledge of primary and urgent care pathways
- Knowledge of local systems / services
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Alliance for Better Care CIC
Address
Leacroft Medical Practice
Langley Drive
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 7TF
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Alliance for Better Care CIC
Address
Leacroft Medical Practice
Langley Drive
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 7TF
United Kingdom