ADHD/Autism Nurse

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Generous annual leave

Ongoing training and CPD

Clinical supervision

Birthday day off

Company benefits and discounts

Company events

Training and support

Job summary

Service Care Solutions Ltd is recruiting an experienced Mental Health Nurse to join a neurodevelopmental service delivering ADHD/Autism assessments across the South West. This permanent hybrid role blends remote developmental history interviews with face-to-face clinic observations at EX1 3QS.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver diagnostic assessments for children and young people, writing up reports efficiently and accurately.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with neurodevelopmental experience.
• Neurodevelopmental practitioner experience with specialist training.
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Experience conducting diagnostic neurodevelopmental assessments in children or adults.
• Experience in clinical settings with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health challenges.
• Knowledge of DSM-5 criteria and diagnostic tools for Autism/ADHD.
• Ideally trained in ADOS-2/ADI-R.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in report writing and record keeping.
• Additional qualifications in Autism and/or ADHD.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive face-to-face specialist assessments including diagnostic assessments for Autism/ADHD using established tools.
• Assessments of mental health conditions may also be required.
• Write up assessment reports in a timely and professional manner.
• Produce accurate, high-quality clinical reports and formulations using smart tools.
• Meet service KPIs through effective caseload management.
• Provide clinical supervision where applicable.
• Travel to clinic bases for in-person assessments (hybrid role).

Skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

NMC registered nurse

ADOS-2/ADI-R training

Job description

*PERMANENT* Mental Health Nurse – ADHD/Autism Hybrid - On site clincs at EX1 3QS Salary - £30,000 to £56,000

Description

Service Care Solutions are proud to be recruiting for an experienced ADHD/Autism Nurse to join a purpose-driven neurodevelopmental service transforming autism and ADHD care across the South West of England. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to high-quality diagnostic assessments for children and young people. This hybrid role combines remote developmental history interviews with face-to-face structured observations at clinic bases. Through Service Care Solutions, you’ll join an innovative organisation that embraces digital workflows, smart report-writing tools and a custom-built electronic health record system to reduce admin time and maximise clinical impact. Ongoing training, IT support and a collaborative culture ensure you are fully supported at every stage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive face-to-face specialist assessments including diagnostic assessments of individuals with suspected Autism and/ or ADHD using established diagnostic tools
• Assessments of Mental health conditions may also be required.
• The clinician is also responsible for writing up assessment reports in a timely and professional manner,
• Produce accurate, high-quality clinical reports and formulations using smart tools
• Meet service KPIs through effective caseload management
• Provide clinical supervision (where applicable)
• Travel to clinic bases for in-person assessments (hybrid roles)

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse
• Neurodevelopmental practitioner experience with specialist training as below
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• Experience in conducting diagnostic Neurodevelopmental/Specialist developmental assessments with children and/ or adults
• Experience working with children and/ or adults with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting
• Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for Autism and ADHD
• Knowledge of differential diagnosis
• Ideally ADOS-2/ ADI-R trained
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in report writing and record keeping
• Additional qualifications in relevant areas of Autism and/ or ADHD

Benefits

• Pension
• Generous Annual Leave allowance
• Full ongoing training and clinical supervision
• Birthday day of/ day in lieu
• Company benefits and discounts
• Company events
• Ongoing training and CPD
• Clinical Supervision integral to the role