ADHD Assistant Practitioner

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking an individual to join their ADHD service team. This role involves delivering high-quality assessments and treatments for children and young people with ADHD. The candidate should possess strong communication skills, experience in health care, and enjoy teamwork. This position supports flexible working arrangements and values diversity and inclusion. Opportunities for professional development and supporting families are key aspects of the role.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity and inclusion focus

Qualifications

• Experience working in health care settings.
• Ability to support assessments and treatments.
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Undertake needs-led assessments within the ADHD service.
• Support management of children’s diagnoses.
• Liaise with other professionals for integrated support.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Experience in healthcare

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the ADHD service. To take a role in the delivery of high quality service provision that promotes and improves the well‑being of children and young people. Working within a systemic and holistic framework you will support the Multi-Disciplinary Team in undertaking needs‑led, evidence‑based assessments and treatment with children and young people, their families and carers referred for ADHD assessments.

We are looking for a suitable individual with experience working in health care settings and a genuine interest and desire of working with this client group. You should have good verbal and written communication skills, enjoy working in a busy multi‑disciplinary team. The successful applicant will be able to co‑work effectively with colleagues, supporting assessments and treatments.

A means of transport is essential as the successful candidate would be expected to provide some clinics in Kendal and applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Please contact Ian Voyle [e-mail] or Chloe Bell [e-mail] for additional information.

Key Responsibilities

• To work within a systemic and holistic framework undertaking needs‑led and evidence‑based assessments within the ADHD Nurse‑Led Service.
• To work with children, young people, parents, carers and schools in a variety of ways to help support management of child or young person’s diagnosis.
• Develop good working relationships with children/families/partner agencies/schools.
• Be aware of the needs of relatives and carers, giving them advice and support when necessary.
• To liaise with other professionals in order that the child and family/carers receive an integrated multi‑agency approach.
• To participate in the monitoring, research and evaluation of the ADHD Nurse Led Service.
• To actively contribute to the implementation of the safeguarding agenda within the service, in partnership with the Lancashire Care Safeguarding Team.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT supports 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 and flexi‑time.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy for the full responsibilities of this role.

This advert closes on Friday 23 Jan 2026.