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Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust; Norwich, King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust in Norwich is seeking an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to lead our Children’s ADHD Service as Clinical Lead. You will balance high‑level clinical work with strategic leadership and non‑medical prescribing responsibilities.

You will oversee the ADHD Nursing Team, develop pathways, contribute to audits, and deliver patient‑centred care for children and young people.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC pin and leadership experience.
• Experience in ADHD or neurodevelopmental pathways in children.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management for Children & Young People with ADHD and neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Prescribe and monitor medication within scope of practice, maintain medical records and coordinate referrals.
• Deliver nurse-led clinics, reviews and discharge processes, ensuring effective communication with primary care.
• Provide Clinical Leadership, support service development, supervise staff and promote evidence-based practice.
• Lead clinical audits, investigate incidents, support staff development and pathway improvement.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Non-medical prescribing

Pediatrics

ADHD specialist

Clinical leadership

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

Clinical Lead for ADHD Medication Service | East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Company: Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional and motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our Children's ADHD Service as Clinical Lead. We are seeking a highly skilled clinician and leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for Children & Young People with ADHD.

This senior role combines advanced clinical practice, strategic leadership, service development, and non‑medical prescribing responsibilities. The successful post holder will provide expert clinical leadership to the ADHD Nursing Team while maintaining a clinical caseload and delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based care.

As Clinical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, enhancing service delivery, and ensuring children, young people, and families receive timely, safe, and effective care.

This is a full‑time position based in Norwich, with flexibility regarding work location subject to service requirements and mutual agreement.

• Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management for Children & Young People with suspected or diagnosed ADHD and Neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Work autonomously to assess patients, prescribe medication, formulate care plans, make referrals and support safe discharge.
• Deliver high‑quality, patient centred care, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide Clinical Leadership, support service development, contribute to audits and quality improvement initiatives, supervise staff and promote evidence‑based practice while ensuring compliance with NMC standards, Trust Policies and advanced clinical practice.

Please note, the selection processes at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.

• Undertake comprehensive assessments, investigations and treatment planning for Children & Young People with ADHD and Autism.
• Prescribe and monitor medication within scope of practice, maintain accurate medical records and coordinate referrals to health, social care and specialist services.
• Provide nurse‑led clinics, reviews and discharge processes, ensuring effective communication with primary care.
• Lead clinical audits, investigate incidents, support staff development and supervision, contribute to service improvement and pathway development, monitor standards of care, analyse service data and ensure safe, effective use of resources while maintaining professional and regulatory standards.

This advert closes on Sunday 20 Sep 2026

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust