CAMHS Neuro ADHD Nurse Prescriber

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cambridge is seeking a CAMHS Neuro ADHD Nurse Prescriber. This role involves working with children and adolescents facing neurodevelopmental challenges, delivering comprehensive assessments and therapeutic interventions. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience, the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, and a commitment to delivering high-quality mental health care. The position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
• Knowledge of neuro-developmental disorders.
• Experience in mental health and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based therapy to children and adolescents.
• Manage patients on a community basis.
• Participate in MDT ADHD formulation meetings.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to assess and treat children and young people

Experience in providing supervision

Education

UK-registered qualification with NMC

Non-medical prescriber training

Training in Child Protection

Training in evidence-based therapeutic intervention

Training in ADHD diagnostics

Job description

CAMHS Neuro ADHD Nurse Prescriber

£47,810 to £54,710 a year (pro rata)

Opening date: 21 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nurse Prescriber to work within the Cambridge CAMHS Neurodevelopmental team. We work with children and young people with moderate to severe mental health disorders with comorbid ASD, LD and ADHD, providing comprehensive assessment and intervention. This role will mainly work within the ADHD pathway, with opportunities for development in other pathways. The role includes neurodevelopmental assessments, post‑diagnostic support, ADHD medication prescribing and monitoring, and psycho‑education. You will receive clinical supervision, monthly CPD programme, and regular MDT reflective meetings within a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver an evidence‑based therapy service to children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism, ADHD and Learning Disabilities.
• Manage patients on a community basis, providing assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders and comorbid mental health disorder and evidence‑based therapy.
• Offer advice and consultation on patient mental health care to colleagues, partner agencies and other non‑professional carers.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and the Trust’s policies and procedures.

About us

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to high‑quality care with compassion. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, and more. We recruit high‑calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly under‑represented groups, including people with long‑term conditions, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. Please note we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date if we receive sufficient applications. We do not offer sponsorship for all roles; lack of sponsorship will result in rejection from the process.

Job responsibilities

• Act as an integral member of the CAMHS Neurodevelopment Community Team, providing comprehensive mental health and diagnostic assessments of ADHD and other specialist assessments (e.g., Qb, SALT, OT, Cognitive), demonstrating appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources.
• Participate in MDT ADHD formulation meetings and utilise specialist knowledge for decisions about child or young person mental health and neurodevelopmental needs.
• Provide physical health checks, including height, weight and blood pressure for children taking medication for ADHD.
• Conduct ADHD medication reviews in clinic under the supervision of ADHD doctors.
• Engage in the prevention and early detection of emotional and mental health difficulties in children and adolescents referred to the service.
• Plan and deliver evidence‑based therapeutic programmes (e.g., Positive Behaviour Support, CBT and Parenting programmes) on an individual and group basis to children, young people and their families.
• Develop formulations that integrate assessment information within a coherent framework drawing upon mental health theory and evidence, including developmental, interpersonal, societal, cultural and biological factors.
• Evaluate and make treatment decisions in collaboration with the Multidisciplinary Team.
• Travel independently around the county to meet strict time deadlines. Hold a full UK driving licence and use of a vehicle. Public transport is not acceptable for this role. Please confirm you meet the specified criteria in your application.

Person Specification

• Knowledge and understanding of Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
• Knowledge and understanding of neuro‑developmental disorders.
• Sound knowledge of the Trust’s and Local Safeguarding policy and procedures.

Other

• Ability to travel between sites and to service user homes when clinically necessary.

Education / Qualifications

• UK‑registered qualification with NMC (e.g., Learning Disability Nurse, Children’s Nurse, Adult Nurse or RMN).
• Non‑medical prescriber training.
• Training in Child Protection.
• Training in an evidence‑based therapeutic intervention recommended by NICE (e.g., CBT, IPT, Systemic Therapy).
• Additional training in managing challenging behaviour.
• Training in ADHD diagnostics (e.g., Qb or willingness to undertake training).

Experience

• Experience working with children, young people and families.
• Experience working with children or adults with ADHD, learning disability and/or autism.
• Experience undertaking mental health and risk assessments.
• Post‑qualification experience in assessment and treatment of children, young people and families (and/or adults).
• Experience in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
• Experience in providing supervision.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Willingness and ability to participate as an independent practitioner in assessments.
• Evidence of ability to exercise a high level of judgement and decision‑making.
• Ability to assess and treat children and young people with neuro‑developmental disorder and their families.
• Ability to teach, train and supervise.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required for criminal conviction checks.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

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