Specialist Mental Health Practitioner/Non-medical prescriber – ADHD

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a nurse to join their Partnership team focusing on ADHD assessment and management. This role involves delivering high-quality assessments and interventions in a multi-disciplinary environment and may require non-medical prescribing. The ideal candidate will have experience in mental health assessments and strong communication skills, with a commitment to providing exceptional care.

Qualifications

• Nursing discipline (any).
• Experience in mental health assessment and prescribing (if applicable).
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality assessments and interventions for ADHD.
• Deliver clinical aspects as an autonomous practitioner.
• Manage own caseload effectively.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Risk assessment

Strong communication skills

Liaising with external agencies

Education

Nursing discipline

Non-Medical Prescriber

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking a nurse of any discipline to join our Partnership team with a focus on assessment, diagnosis and management of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a range of high-quality assessments and interventions appropriate to the child or young person’s needs, including neuro-developmental assessment, computer-based assessment, mental state assessment, risk assessment and management, family and social assessment, consultation, formulation and evidence-based interventions.
• Deliver clinical aspects of the role in a multi-disciplinary team setting and serve as an autonomous practitioner within professional practice guidelines, including being a Non-Medical Prescriber or willing to become one.
• Offer assessment for complex mental health needs and levels of risk, including safeguarding and self-harm.
• Provide prescribing clinics (initiation and titration dependent upon qualifications and experience) alongside colleagues in the MDT.
• Manage own caseload, providing high-quality care including mental state assessment, risk assessment and management, family and social assessment, consultation and interventions.
• Be confident and experienced in communication, liaison between CAMHS and other services, and work flexibly in accordance with the needs of the young people.
• Offer consultation for schools and partner agencies.
• Provide advice via an allocated duty slot within the service.

Qualifications & Experience

• Nursing discipline (any).
• Non-Medical Prescriber or willingness to complete training to become one.
• Experience in mental health assessment, risk assessment, and prescribing (if applicable).
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills and ability to liaise with external agencies.

About Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and become part of a 30,000+ strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. MFT is the largest provider of specialist services and operates from our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester – the largest health academic campus in Europe. We are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence, and driven to deliver innovation and continuous improvement.

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Diversity Matters – Equal Opportunity

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Dec 2025.