Senior CAMHS ADHD Prescriber & Clinical Lead

NHS Jobs; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking an experienced Non-Miquired Prescriber for CAMHS services in the Tees Valley area. The role involves working with children and young people with complex mental health needs, leading ADHD assessment, diagnosis and treatment, and monitoring medication within safe prescribing practices.

The candidate should demonstrate high-level prescribing authority and experience supervising student NMPs, with governance and risk management expertise across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Significant CAMHS experience with children and young people with complex mental health needs.
• Extensive expertise in ADHD assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
• Experience initiating, monitoring andoptimising ADHD and Mental Health medication.
• Advanced knowledge of stimulant and non-stimulant ADHD medications and medicines optimisation.
• Competence in independently undertaking and interpreting physiological observations for treatment initiation and monitoring.
• Advanced clinical risk assessment and decision-making in complex scenarios.
• Demonstrated capability at TEWV Level 3 Non-Medical Prescriber (Designated Prescribing Practitioner).
• Experience acting as a Practice Supervisor for student Non-Medical Prescribers.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to prescribing governance, quality assurance and service development.
• Provide prescribing leadership across multidisciplinary teams and services.
• Support future prescribers and ongoing professional development in prescribing practice.
• Coordinate and influence prescribing pathways to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

CAMHS experience

ADHD assessment

Prescribing experience

Medicines optimisation

Physiological monitoring

Risk assessment

Prescribing leadership

NMP supervision

Job description

NHS Jobs is seeking an experienced Non-Miquired Prescriber for CAMHS services in the Tees Valley area. The role involves working with children and young people with complex mental health needs, leading ADHD assessment, diagnosis and treatment, and monitoring medication within safe prescribing practices.

The candidate should demonstrate high-level prescribing authority and experience supervising student NMPs, with governance and risk management expertise across multidisciplinary teams.