ADHD Nurse Specialist

NHS; Wigan; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wigan is seeking an ADHD Specialist Nurse (Band 6) for a permanent part-time position. The role includes completing assessments, guiding patients with ADHD, and providing clinical care. Applicants should have a nursing qualification and experience in mental health assessment. Flexible working options are available, and further professional development opportunities may be offered.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge in assessment of service users with complex needs.
• Ability to manage own workload autonomously.
• Experience in multi-agency settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine reviews and clinical care for ADHD patients.
• Respond to patient enquiries and requests for support.
• Supervise and support students.

Skills

Assessment of complex mental health needs

Communication skills

Independent Nurse Prescribing

Teamwork

Education

First level nursing qualification, RMN or equivalent

Tools

Information technology skills

Job description

Overview

The Wigan Adult ADHD team are looking to recruit an ADHD Specialist Nurse (Band 6) to a permanent, part-time position (0.8wte/30 hours per week). Flexible working can be considered.

The successful applicant will join a friendly and supportive team and be supported by senior clinicians who will provide clinical supervision and development opportunities within a specialist team. The clinics are based at Wigan and Leigh and travel across the borough will also be required to support accessibility. The opportunity for further professional development including specialist ADHD training and non-medical prescribing can be considered with the successful applicant. Although specialist knowledge and experience of ADHD is desirable it is not essential.

Main duties

• Completing routine reviews of patients with a confirmed ADHD diagnosis and plan clinical care accordingly.
• Review routine enquiries received by the service and respond to patient requests for support.
• Assessing the efficacy of treatment as well as completing physical health observations
• Completing a clinical triage of referrals received into the service to determine suitability for assessment
• Attending the MDT to ensure we provide a collaborative approach whilst focusing on patient care
• Liaison with other agencies involved in a service users care to ensure effective communication leading to a comprehensive and integrated package of care
• To supervise and provide support to students
• To act as an advocate to facilitate the views and choices expressed by our patients

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted: 26 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number: 437-7472186

Job locations: Claire House, Phoenix Way, Wigan, WN3 4NW

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information.

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• First level nursing qualification, RMN or equivalent.
• Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post.
• Independent & Supplementary Nurse Prescribing - V300 (or be willing to complete this training when deemed appropriate).

Desirable

• Additional qualifications relevant to this post.

Experience Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge/understanding and experience in assessment of service users with complex mental health and/or complex needs such as ADHD/ASC and/or other neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously.
• Working within a team and/or multi-agency arenas.

Desirable

• Specialist working knowledge and experience of supporting and monitoring service users diagnosed with ADHD

Knowledge and skills Essential

• An ability to think systemically and holistically.
• Demonstrable ability to communicate to service users, their families, and professionals sensitive and often difficult to receive information, using various methods including verbal, non-verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Good knowledge of legislation acts and developments relevant to the field of child related work.
• Knowledge of lone working risks and policy and procedure.

Desirable

• Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence-based needs led assessment, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of service users, their families, and carers.
• Demonstrable knowledge and skills in evidence based therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group
• Clinical/Safeguarding risk assessment skills.

Other requirements Essential

• An ability to be flexible and innovative to adapt to the changing needs of the developing service.
• There is a frequent requirement to travel within the Wigan and Leigh area to provide place-based care and an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.

Disclosures and sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.