Job overview
To provide a high-quality specialist ADHD service to patients and their families across RDASH services. The post holder will be a prescriber for initiation, titration and ongoing management of ADHD treatment
Main duties of the job
To provide comprehensive expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of Adults with ADHD across the RDASH localities. Review with others the assessment and monitoring of adults identified with ADHD.
Provide direct nursing judgement and treatment interventions based on skills and knowledge regarding clinical management and educational management of adults with ADHD.
Exercise Independent prescribing rights using guidelines and protocols
Ensure that the patient’s interests are fully considered within the context of care, actively participating in ethical decision making within the multi-disciplinary team.
Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge of patients.
To undertake risk assessments and risk management for individuals and their families.
To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to ADHD.
To provide high quality support and advice to health and other professionals
To supervise the implementation and monitoring of new developments in ADHD.
To promote and co-ordinate the implementation of shared care arrangements.
Facilitate the resolution of potentially conflicting and antagonistic opinions of stakeholders in order that a collaborative approach is received by the service user and their family.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prioritise busy workload/caseload.
- Use the full range of person-centred alternative and argumentative communication strategies
- Able to cope with stressful situations and remain positive in the face of clinical pressures
Desirable
- Evidence of knowledge pertaining to policy drivers locally and nationally
- Ability to contribute to development of service delivery
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Clinical/risk assessment and care/treatment planning
- Manage own caseload
- Able to develop effective working relationships with patients/carers/other staff
- Ability to promote a positive, person-centred culture based upon recovery approaches involving patients/carers in decision making
Desirable
- Ability to work across the service when required, working within own competencies.
- Experience in supporting people with mental health and learning disabilities.
- Experience in supporting people with substance misuse
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RMN, RNLD, Pharmacist)
- Evidence up to date and applicable CPD
- Motivated with genuine interest in Neurodiversity.
- Hold V300 (Independent Supplementary Prescribing) or actively working towards this.
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of extensive post registration learning & development.
- Previous experience in Clinical Leadership and delivering leadership clinical supervision.
- Completed UKAAN training with experience as a diagnostician or willing to work towards.
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This advert is for ADHD Specialist Practitioner with Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust in Doncaster, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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