Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist – Adult ADHD Service

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organisation in Birmingham is looking for an ADHD Triage Clinician to play a vital role in supporting adults struggling with ADHD. This position involves conducting remote consultations, advising patients, and collaborating with external organisations. The ideal candidate will be a registered mental health nurse with experience in mental health and a good understanding of ADHD. This is a full-time, permanent role offering a salary between £47,810 to £54,710 per year.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health nurse or Occupational therapist with relevant experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Conduct remote consultations and determine referral urgency.
• Advise patients on ADHD and support services.
• Engage in multidisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to conduct remote consultations

Education

Registered mental health nurse or occupational therapist

Job description

Overview

Job summary

Are you a dedicated clinician looking to make a real difference in the lives of adults struggling with ADHD? We are seeking passionate and motivated individuals to join our team as an ADHD Triage Clinician, playing a pivotal role in the initial screening and triage process for individuals who are referred for ADHD assessment.

What You’ll Do

Main duties of the job

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Screening: Reviewing, collating, and interpreting information to advance the patient journey.
• Triage: Conducting remote consultations, obtaining a history to determine referral urgency and priority.
• Patient support: Advising patients on ADHD, the referral process, and signposting to appropriate support.
• Collaboration: Liaising with external organisations to ensure safe patient care. Engaging in multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical supervision, and the duty clinical function.
• Quality: Contributing to service quality development and improvement.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is a Registered Nurse with relevant experience in mental health, and a good understanding of ADHD, who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to conduct remote consultations with professionalism and empathy. You will need strong organisation and prioritisation skills and be able to work autonomously.

About Us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Details

Date posted: 01 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 436-7467459

Job locations: City wide - base is Longbridge CMHT, 10 Park Way, Birmingham, B45 9UW

Job responsibilities & Requirements

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Training and qualification

• Registered mental health nurse, LD nurse or Occupational therapist

Desirable

• First Degree level

Responsibility

• Significant post qualification experience working within mental health and / or learning disabilities

Desirable

• Knowledge & experience of NICE guidance relating to neurodevelopmental conditions (ADHD & autism)

Knowledge and experience

• Evidence of improving service quality

Desirable

• Experience in mental health, ADHD assessment, formulation, and risk management

Skills

• Ability to provide and receive complex emotive information with staff, service users and other stakeholders

Desirable

• Ability to work in a pressurised environment and manage competing priorities

Compliance

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.

Sponsorship & Registration

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Guidance regarding criminal records checks for overseas applicants and UK registration can be found via the employer’s public pages. UK registration requires current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

City wide - base is Longbridge CMHT, 10 Park Way, Birmingham, B45 9UW

Employer’s website: bsmhft.nhs.uk