Specialist Nurse - ADHD

NHS

  • Droitwich, Worcestershire
  • £47,810-54,710 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Are you a passionate, dynamic and compassionate practitioner ready to make a difference in young peoples lives?Were recruiting registered nurses to help develop a nurse-led ADHD service for children and young people across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, focusing on the assessment and management of children and young people with ADHD using a trauma-informed, developmental approach, supported by experienced ACPs and Medical Consultants. We offer specialist training and will fund your Non-Medical Prescribing qualification within 12 months. Ideal for Band 6 or Band 7 nurses with experience working with neurodiverse children and families.The roles will be based in Worcestershire; the base to be agreed with successful applicants. Travel to Herefordshire for supervision, MDTs and training will be required as the service covers both counties.The service runs Monday Friday and flexible working is encouragedThese are full time roles.Main duties of the jobProvide nursing expertise, knowledge and skills in clinical practice that is accessible, flexible and provides high quality service to enhance patient care.Work as part of a nurse led ADHD team in the assessment, diagnosis and management of ADHD in children and young people.Work autonomously with families, offering strategies and referrals.Manage your own caseload across systems, assess and challenge risk, and use data to improve services and outcomes.Collaborate with Clinical Leads and ACPs to develop efficient, patient-focused care.Identify your own and others personal development needs and take effective action to address them by using diverse learning opportunitiesfrom formal education to reflective practice. This includes completing the V300 Non-Medical Prescribing module to become an autonomous prescriber under appropriate supervision.About usAt Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.What we offer;
  • 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
  • Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
  • Wide range of supportive staff networks
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.Sharing your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£47,810 to £54,710 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberC9798-1623Job locationsCovercroftColman RoadDroitwichWR9 8QUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesUse best evidence, advanced specialist skills, knowledge and expertise to provide expert clinical practice.Develop the role of the Neuro-developmental practitioner to maximise delivery of holistic patient centred care.Provide consultancy services to their own and other professions on therapeutic interventions, practice and service developmentAssess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, actively seeking evidence based practice, which will improve the quality of care and meet the needs of the patient in a productive manner.Ensure through good practice that customer care initiatives are improved and sustained. Act as a resource for expert advice to patients and staff.Actively promote a healthy lifestyle for patients & staff appreciating national strategy requirements.Administer medication within set patient group protocols and current legislation. Use patient group directives in the administration of patients medication.For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesUse best evidence, advanced specialist skills, knowledge and expertise to provide expert clinical practice.Develop the role of the Neuro-developmental practitioner to maximise delivery of holistic patient centred care.Provide consultancy services to their own and other professions on therapeutic interventions, practice and service developmentAssess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, actively seeking evidence based practice, which will improve the quality of care and meet the needs of the patient in a productive manner.Ensure through good practice that customer care initiatives are improved and sustained. Act as a resource for expert advice to patients and staff.Actively promote a healthy lifestyle for patients & staff appreciating national strategy requirements.Administer medication within set patient group protocols and current legislation. Use patient group directives in the administration of patients medication.For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Evidence of extensive professional clinical Knowledge, skill and experience
  • Experience of working with children with neuro-disability (Autistic spectrum condition and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and their families.
  • Experience of supporting families in managing children with highly challenging and disruptive behaviour.
  • Evidence of management development through continuous professional development
  • Experience of partnership working across a range of agencies and professional boundaries
  • Experience in managing change processes at an operational level
  • Experience in Performance Management
  • Experience of effectively working with service users and carers
  • Experience of clinical professional teaching in a community healthcare setting where appropriate
  • Experience working as an independent and autonomous practitioner
  • Experience of standard setting participating and leading clinical
  • audit within own area
Desirable
  • Experience of Managing Contracts
  • Experience of Stakeholder Engagement
  • Evidence of Operational Management
  • Financial and resource management experience
QualificationsEssential
  • First Level Degree and/or relevant core professional qualification (NMC or HPC registered)
  • Masters degree in relevant subject or equivalent knowledge and experience
  • Teaching (ENB 998) or equivalent/demonstration of teaching/supervision experience
  • Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (V300) or willingness to undertake (as appropriate to clinical discipline)
  • Compliance with regulatory bodies and codes of professional conduct
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Skills & AbilitiesEssential
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
  • Highly developed clinical professional skills relevant to area of work
  • Proven ability to affect service change
  • Ability to ensure compliance with CQC requirements
  • Proven ability to manage and mitigate clinical risks
  • Effective leadership, organisational and people management skills
  • Excellent motivational and team building skills
  • Understanding and ability to manage risk
  • Evidence of good IT skills
Desirable
  • Proven ability to implement and manage performance frameworks
  • Good understanding of workforce Development issues
  • Excellent prioritisation and time management- ability to carry a complex and demanding workload
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Evidence of extensive professional clinical Knowledge, skill and experience
  • Experience of working with children with neuro-disability (Autistic spectrum condition and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and their families.
  • Experience of supporting families in managing children with highly challenging and disruptive behaviour.
  • Evidence of management development through continuous professional development
  • Experience of partnership working across a range of agencies and professional boundaries
  • Experience in managing change processes at an operational level
  • Experience in Performance Management
  • Experience of effectively working with service users and carers
  • Experience of clinical professional teaching in a community healthcare setting where appropriate
  • Experience working as an independent and autonomous practitioner
  • Experience of standard setting participating and leading clinical
  • audit within own area
Desirable
  • Experience of Managing Contracts
  • Experience of Stakeholder Engagement
  • Evidence of Operational Management
  • Financial and resource management experience
QualificationsEssential
  • First Level Degree and/or relevant core professional qualification (NMC or HPC registered)
  • Masters degree in relevant subject or equivalent knowledge and experience
  • Teaching (ENB 998) or equivalent/demonstration of teaching/supervision experience
  • Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (V300) or willingness to undertake (as appropriate to clinical discipline)
  • Compliance with regulatory bodies and codes of professional conduct
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Skills & AbilitiesEssential
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
  • Highly developed clinical professional skills relevant to area of work
  • Proven ability to affect service change
  • Ability to ensure compliance with CQC requirements
  • Proven ability to manage and mitigate clinical risks
  • Effective leadership, organisational and people management skills
  • Excellent motivational and team building skills
  • Understanding and ability to manage risk
  • Evidence of good IT skills
Desirable
  • Proven ability to implement and manage performance frameworks
  • Good understanding of workforce Development issues
  • Excellent prioritisation and time management- ability to carry a complex and demanding workload

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