Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Clinical Nurse Specialist/Practitioner

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Yate; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Clinical Nurse Specialist/Practitioner to join the Community Paediatric team. The role involves autonomous work within a specialist service, including assessment, treatment, medication management and ongoing support for children and young people with ADHD, ASD, learning disabilities and neurodisability.

The post requires a Children's Nurse with independent non-medical prescribing, to lead nurse-led

Qualifications

• Registration on NMC/Allied professional
• BSc (Hons) or equivalent portfolio of evidence
• Non Medical Prescribing

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist caseload of children and young people with ADHD, ASD, learning disabilities and neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Independently prescribe and monitor ADHD medication in line with NICE guidance and local protocols.
• Deliver nurse-led clinics and support consultant-led clinics.
• Undertake clinical assessment, treatment planning and ongoing review.
• Provide behavioural management advice, sleep support and family education.
• Support neurodevelopmental assessment pathways and multidisciplinary triage processes.
• Act as a specialist resource for learning disability and neurodisability services across acute and community settings.
• Support the development of transition pathways for young people moving to adult services.

Education

BSc (Hons) or equivalent portfolio of evidence

Tools

Non Medical Prescribing

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Clinical Nurse Specialist/Practitioner

The closing date is 25 November 2026

Are you a Children's Nurse and Independent Non-Medical Prescriber with a passion for neurodevelopmental care?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Neurodevelopmental & Neurodisability Clinical NurseSpecialist/Practitioner to join our Community Paediatric team. This exciting role offers the opportunity to work autonomously within a specialist multidisciplinary service, providing assessment, treatment, medication management and ongoing support for children and young people with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental conditions and complex neurodisability. The successful candidate will manage a specialist caseload, undertake nurse-led clinics, contribute to neurodevelopmental assessment pathways and provide expert advice and support to children, young people, families and professionals.

Interview: 8th December 2026

Main duties of the job

Manage a specialist caseload of children and young people with ADHD, ASD, learning disabilities and neurodevelopmental conditions. Independently prescribe and monitor ADHD medication in line with NICE guidance and local protocols. Deliver nurse-led clinics and support consultant-led clinics. Undertake clinical assessment, treatment planning and ongoing review.Provide behavioural management advice, sleep support and family education. Support neurodevelopmental assessment pathways and multidisciplinary triage processes.Act as a specialist resource for learning disability and neurodisability services across acute and community settings. Support the development of transition pathways for young people moving to adult services. Provide specialist advice, training and education to colleagues, families and partner organisations.Contribute to quality improvement, audit, research and service development initiatives.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

There is a planned move for this service anticipated , when thisrole and base of work will relocate to Bournemouthsite. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive Care: Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care programs for allergy patients using established guidelines and protocols, in collaboration with our allergy consultant and multiprofessional team.
• Evidence-Based Management: Apply research critically to manage allergies in child health, ensuring the best support and management for children and their families.
• Education & Training: Contribute to the specialist education and training of healthcare professionals.
• Continuous Improvement: Engage in clinical supervision, self-reflection, audits, and quality initiatives to enhance care for children and their families.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Qualification

Experience

• working with neurodisability

Qualifications

• Registration on NMC/Allied professional
• BSc (Hons) or equivalent portfolio of evidence
• Non Medical Prescribing

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust