Highly Specialist ADHD Nurse Practitioner

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service in London seeks a highly specialist ADHD Nurse Prescriber to lead the ADHD pathway in the community. Responsibilities include clinical leadership, managing complex cases, and independent treatment initiation. Candidates should have a relevant nursing qualification and experience in mental health assessment and treatment for children and young people.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in CAMHS and mental health treatment.
• Must be a non-medical prescriber with appropriate NMC registration.
• Ability to manage complex cases involving comorbid difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the ADHD pathway including assessment and care planning.
• Manage own caseload of children and young people with ADHD.
• Liaise with medical colleagues and partner agencies.

Skills

Leadership and clinical contribution to ADHD pathway

ADHD medication management

Physical health assessments

Specialist mental health assessment

Independent treatment initiation

Education

First level nursing qualification (RMN or RSCN or HV)

MSc level qualification or equivalent

Job description

Southwark CAMHS are looking to recruit to our community CAMHS service: an experienced and motivated highly specialist ADHD Nurse Prescriber to lead on the ADHD pathway in our community.

The successful candidate will be independent and able to work in both a clinical and managerial role, confident in the delivery of ADHD care including ADHD medication management and physical health assessments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on and contribute clinically to all aspects of the ADHD pathway including screening, assessment, psycho-education, medication management, behavioural management, care planning, risk assessment and management, and transition to adult services.
• Managing your own caseload of C&YP with ADHD, including more complex cases involving comorbid mental health and neuropsychiatric difficulties.
• Independent treatment initiation and review within your scope of practice.
• Liaising with medical colleagues, partner agencies, and adult mental health professionals across a range of settings.
• Completing risk assessments and care plans.

Requirements

• First level nursing qualification (registration RMN or RSCN or HV) with related CAMHS experience and MSc level qualification or equivalent.
• Non-medical prescriber with appropriate NMC registration.
• Experience of specialist mental health assessment and treatment with children and young people with mental health difficulties.
• Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner with appropriate level of clinical and managerial supervision.