Trustwide ADHD Coach

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Trustwide ADHD Coach to deliver one-to-one coaching and group sessions, based at the Jane Atkinson Centre. The role focuses on empowering individuals with ADHD, promoting neurodiversity-affirming practices, and collaborating with service users and colleagues to design improvements.

With 30 hours per week, you will work across sites to support wellbeing and co-production, contribute to innovative service development, and help patients reach their goals.

Qualifications

• Promote neurodiversity-affirming practices in professional settings.
• Act as a positive role model with empathy and resilience.
• Facilitate group work and foster collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one coaching to individuals with ADHD.
• Deliver group coaching sessions for peer support.
• Collaborate with colleagues and service users to co-design service improvements.

Skills

Neurodiversity

Role model

Group work

Job description

Trustwide ADHD Coach

30 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North East London NHS Foundation Trust as a Trustwide ADHD Coach, based at the Jane Atkinson Centre.

About North East London NHS Foundation Trust

North East London NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing inclusive, high-quality care that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of diverse communities. With a focus on co-production, empowerment, and wellbeing, the Trust fosters an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged to thrive and contribute. By embracing neurodiversity and centring the lived experiences of individuals, we aim to deliver innovative, person-centred services that enhance the lives of those we support.

The Role

As a Trustwide ADHD Coach, you will play a pivotal role in empowering individuals with ADHD by providing tailored coaching and support. You will work collaboratively with service users and colleagues to promote neurodiversity-affirming practices and contribute to the development of services that prioritise wellbeing and co-production. Your work will have a lasting impact on the lives of those you support, helping them to achieve their goals and navigate challenges.

• Provide one-to-one coaching to individuals with ADHD, focusing on empowerment and practical strategies for daily life.
• Deliver group sessions to promote peer support and shared learning among service users.
• Collaborate with colleagues and service users to co-design and develop innovative service improvements.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Proven ability to promote neurodiversity-affirming practices in professional settings.
• Experience acting as a positive role model, demonstrating empathy, understanding, and resilience.
• Strong skills in facilitating group work and fostering collaborative environments.

Why Join Us?

• Make a meaningful impact by empowering individuals with ADHD and promoting wellbeing.
• Be part of a supportive organisation that values diversity, inclusion, and professional development.
• Contribute to innovative service development through co-production and collaboration.

Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award‑winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co‑produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by
the best people.

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME)
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable
to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility
under the UKVI points‑based system. When calculating the basic
salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High‑Cost Area Supplement) is not
included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI‑generated content in applications.

Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience.

We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content.

Please see the attached job description and person specification
for more information about this role and working at North East
London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this
when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the
criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as
possible as some posts close early to limit the number of
applications.

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Name: Stuart Maysmor-Gee

Job title: Interim Service Manager Adult ADHD Service

Contact Number: 0300 555 1268 xt 66048

Email: [e-mail]