# BHSCT ADHD/CDC Programme Lead (co-ordinator) & Community Paediatrics (Band 8A) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bhsct-adhdcdc-programme-lead-co-ordinator-and-community-paediatrics-band-8a/79f6ecf4-45b3-424e-802f-dbf9f0d693b1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bhsct-adhdcdc-programme-lead-co-ordinator-and-community-paediatrics-band-8a/79f6ecf4-45b3-424e-802f-dbf9f0d693b1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Belfast Health and Social Care Trust - **Location:** The Children's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Programme manager - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £55,690 - £62,682 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T16:30:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T14:50:25.705Z - **Source information URL:** https://jobs.hscni.net/Job/49789/bhsct-adhdcdc-programme-lead-coordinator-community-paediatrics-band-8a - **Application URL:** https://jobs-app.hscni.net/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9MDA1MDU2OTMyMzU0MUZFMUIzQTg3QkVCODdGN0E3RUEmY2FuZF90eXBlPWU%3d - **Employer website:** https://belfasttrust.hscni.net ## Job Content ### Job details - Branch: Belfast HSCT - Location: ROYAL BELFAST HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN - Salary: Band 8a (£55,690 - £62,682 ) - Contract Type: Permanent - Opening Date: 21/10/26 - Closes: Wed, 04 November 2026 @ 4:30 PM - Interview Dates: To Be Confirmed ### Notes Important Information : We accept online applications only. A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week. Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website. ### JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE OF POST: ADHD/CDC Programme Lead (coordinator) & Community Paediatrics GRADE: Band 8A HOURS: 30 Hours LOCATION: Belfast Health and Social Care Trust REPORTS TO: Service Manager Community Paediatrics RESPONSIBLE TO: Co-Director Child Health The Children’s ADHD/CDC service provides consultation, assessment, intervention and therapeutic support for children and young people up to the age of 18 years. The service links and/or signposts users and carers to other relevant voluntary and community sector organisations, locally and nationally, in the provision of support and additional guidance and information Job Summary / Main Purpose The main purpose of the role is to lead and manage the Children’s ADHD/CDC and Child Development Service (CDC) service across the Belfast Trust. The post holder will take a lead role in delivering and developing the ADHD/CDC service in line with the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) Clinical Guideline 87, the Diagnosis and Management of ADHD/CDC for Children and Young People, including providing professional and clinical leadership. With support and guidance, from the Service Manager and Medical Lead, the post holder will: Represent the Children’s ADHD/CDC service and trust locally, regionally and nationally whilst engaging stakeholders from clinical and non-clinical backgrounds. This will include Public Health Agency (PHA), Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG), schools, education and voluntary organisations. The post-holder will hold both a service managerial role for the service and undertake clinical duties within the service. Work with and across all disciplines and staff groups to deliver a quality service to children, young people and their families. Be a non-medical prescriber. Demonstrate advanced clinical skills, assessment, intervention and decision making when undertaking management of the service, clinical practice and supervision of staff. Promote the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care across Children’s ADHD/CDC services in doing so identify and manage areas of risk relating to care / service delivery. Support the delivery of the Child Health Single Point of Entry Triage (SPOET); including chairing SPOET clinical triage meeting as part of a regular rota. Main Duties/Responsibilities The post holder will have leadership, managerial, clinical and professional responsibilities, assisting the Service Manager, Clinical Leads and Co-Director to deliver quality services to children, young people and their families. Leadership and Management Contribute to the BHSCT and is compliant with NICE Clinical Guideline 87, the Diagnosis and Management of ADHD/CDC for Children and Young People. Provide a leading role in the maintenance, delivery and future development of the ADHD/CDC service for children, young people and their families. Promote user involvement in the design and delivery of the service Engage with external organisations such as GPs, SPPG, education and voluntary organisations and may involve contracting and business case development Develop partnership approaches and pursue networking opportunities across the professional and organisational boundaries. Contribute to the planning and implementation of outcome monitoring of clinical services Provide leadership to ADHD/CDC staff in matters relating to governance, advising on developments or changes to clinical / professional standards, quality, adverse incident and risk management arrangements Ensure appropriate governance and risk management arrangements are in place, and take appropriate action to identify and manage risk, maintain safety to users, staff and others in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures Develop a learning culture of continuous improvement and lead staff in achieving tangible improvements in the quality of care and health outcomes for children/families. In conjunction with the Service Manager and other Leads, contribute to the development and implementation of an Annual Service Delivery Plan for the service and ensure key priorities are communicated to relevant staff. Be a visible, assertive and accessible leader who supports managerial colleagues, clinical practitioners and administrative staff across child health ensuring priorities meet both Trust and Service objectives. Provide clear leadership to all within the Child Health and ensure the Trust has a highly skilled, flexible and motivated workforce to provide high quality care. Contribute to workforce planning, identifying staffing levels, service pressures, manpower demand and supply trends and ensure this data influences future commissioning and recruitment plans Based on the regional strategic direction of the ADHD/CDC service, lead on the educational planning and commissioning of educational requirements for the service. Responsible for the implementation of all relevant national and Trust policies, to ensure policy translates into practice. Actively work to support and empower staff to develop and utilise leadership skills, ensuring they are invested in appropriate levels of authority to undertake their role effectively in an accountable manner. Contribute to a culture of positive performance management through leadership, setting and maintaining high standards of practice whilst promoting a culture of effective team working, continuous improvement and innovation. Facilitate team to work across professional and organisational boundaries. Contribute to the development and maintenance of good communication pathways with interface services e.g. Child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS), Paediatricians, Autism Services, GPs, other statutory and voluntary agencies Assist in ensuring that services are managed and developed in accordance with agreed funding priorities and in accordance with Standing Financial instructions; ensuring compliance with payroll documentation procedures and timescales To have budgetary accountability for nursing service within sphere of responsibility and demonstrate commitment to value for money Assist the Service Manager and Business Support Officer in implementing; monitoring and developing information systems that facilitate effective management and provision of services. Lead on the management, investigation and processing of complaints and adverse incidents, in accordance with Trust procedures, ensuring that action is taken to address issues arising from complaints. Provide draft responses underpinned by transparency, duty of candour and a culture of continuous improvement. Identify lessons learnt, trends and patterns and share learning at senior team meetings. Respond to Subject Access Requests, Freedom of Information requests, Assembly and ministerial questions as delegated by Head of Service Responsible for the tasks delegated by the Service Manager regarding co-ordination and management of the Children’s ADHD/CDC service, and deputise for the Service Manager as required Adhere to the Code of Conduct for HSC managers which states that managers will be expected to work with integrity, honesty and openness, probity, accountability and respect; available on www.dhsspsni.gov.uk or from Trust HR. Contribute to service and statutory reporting, on implementation and monitoring of clinical and professional standards set, which are underpinned by current best practice guidance such as that issued by NICE HPSS, SPPG, PHA, NMC across the Child Health services focusing on Children’s ADHD/CDC services Clinical and Professional The clinical work is specialised and based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including school, family members and others involved in the child or young person’s care. Provide clear professional and clinical leadership and guidance on matters relating to clinical risk management within Children’s ADHD/CDC service to ensure that staff have a clear understanding of clinical governance and risk management, responsibilities and accountability within their role. Clinical assessment and management of risk related to medication is integral to the role Perform SPOET triage on a rota basis assessing and aligning children to the correct pathways. Be clinically autonomous, from the assessment of referral, identification of needs, through to the diagnosis and long-term management of the children attending the ADHD/CDC service. Hold clinical responsibility for triage of referrals to Children’s ADHD/CDC service Be a non-medical prescriber and comply with BHSCT Medicines Management Policies and Procedures. Offer a variety of treatment plans for children and young people referred to ADHD/CDC service. Monitor the health of children on medication for ADHD/CDC and make clinical decisions accordingly. Contribute to the planning and implementation of outcome monitoring of clinical services, as required. Lead formulation of needs, co-constructing and agreeing treatment plans/therapeutic interventions with children, young people and their families and the implementation and evaluation of these, with minimal supervision. Use a range of nursing and therapeutic interventions including family therapy, direct work with the child, liaison and joint work with other agencies. Provide specialist training to other professionals and other agencies, as appropriate Lead in the development and facilitation of parenting programmes and group work. Undertake research and lead on audit in own specialist area. As delegated by the Service Manager be responsible for the maintenance of professional standards and statutory requirements, as laid down by Nursing Midwifery Council ( NMC) Liaise and co-operate with the Lead Child Protection Nurse Specialist/ Named Nurse for safeguarding on all matters of child protection; adhering to Safeguarding Children’s policies and procedures Delegate appropriate responsibility and authority to staff in order to ensure optimum and effective service delivery and decision-making; whilst retaining overall accountability and responsibility for outcomes. Be responsible for selection and recruitment of clinical staff in accordance with trust procedures To undertake appraisals, provide supervision and facilitate reflective practice for staff within sphered of managerial and professional accountability Report to professional nursing lead on matters pertaining to the professional nursing agenda, comply with high standards of professional practice. ### General Responsibilities Employees of the Trust are required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and: At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner. Promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with Belfast Trust’s Whistleblowing Policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable. Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them. Comply with the Trust’s Smoke Free Policy. Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Health and Safety Policies and Statutory Regulations. Adhere to Equality and Good Relations duties throughout the course of their employment. Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in-service provision. Maintain high standards of personal accountability. Comply with the HPSS Code of Conduct. Information Governance All employees of Belfast Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including e-mails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004, the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant and to comply with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust policies on Information Governance including for example the ICT Security Policy, Data Protection Policy and Records Management Policy and to seek advice if in doubt. Environmental Cleaning Strategy The Trusts Environmental Cleaning Strategy recognizes the key principle that “Cleanliness matters is everyone’s responsibility, not just the cleaners” Whilst there are staff employed who are responsible for cleaning services, all Trust staff have a responsibility to ensure a clean, comfortable, safe environment for patients, clients, residents, visitors, staff and members of the general public. Infection Prevention and Control The Belfast Trust is committed to reducing Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) and all staff have a part to play in making this happen. Staff must comply with all policies in relation to Infection Prevention and Control and with ongoing reduction strategies. Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions must be used at all times to ensure the safety of patients and staff. This includes- Cleaning hands either with soap and water or a hand sanitiser at the appropriate times (WHO ‘5 moments’); Using the correct ‘7 step’ hand hygiene technique; Being ‘bare below the elbows’ when in a clinical environment; Following Trust policies and the Regional Infection Control Manual (found on intranet); Wearing the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Ensuring correct handling and disposal of waste (including sharps) and laundry; Ensuring all medical devices (equipment) are decontaminated appropriately i.e. cleaned, disinfected and/or sterilised; Ensuring compliance with High Impact Interventions. Personal Public Involvement Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to Personal Public Involvement (PPI). Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information. http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/PPI_leaflet.pdf August 26 ### PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION ### JOB TITLE AND BAND ADHD/CDC Programme Lead (coordinator) & Community ### DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE RBHSC Ambulatory service Manager August 2026 ### Notes to applicants You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note The Organisation reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria. Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn. ### ESSENTIAL CRITERIA SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below. Factor Criteria Method of Assessment Experience Worked for at least 2 years in a senior position (band 7 or above) working with Children and Young People with ADHD/CDC and/ or other neurodevelopmental needs or comorbid disorders. 2 years’ experience delivering against challenging performance objectives meeting a range of key targets and making significant improvements Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders internal and external to the organisation in a role which has contributed to the improvement of service delivery Successfully demonstrated people management, governance, leadership and organizational skills for a minimum of 2 years. Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Shortlisting by Application Form Qualifications/ Registration Applicant must be a registered nurse on the live NMC register - Part 1Children’s, Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disability. Hold a BSc Hons Degree in Nursing Have successfully completed V300 course, be an Independent /Supplementary Prescriber as registered with NMC OR Be currently completing V300 course Be committed to completing the V300 course within the next 2 years Other Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by The Organisation which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post. SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage: Skills / Abilities Applicant must be able to demonstrate Effective leadership ability and skills An ability to think innovatively and be solution focused Experience in advance clinical decision making and management of complex presentations Experience of supporting and facilitating staff in achieving tangible improvements in the quality of care and outcomes for children and families. Evidence of service improvement /project management initiatives Experience of working in conjunction with the senior managers/clinicians to ensure compliance with regional commissioning and local targets. Evidence of implementing and supporting adherence to best practice standards through the measurement of care and the monitoring of Key Performance Indicators. Involvement of stakeholders in service improvement / outcomes in care delivery. Interview / Test Knowledge Applicant must demonstrate In-depth knowledge of ADHD/CDC presentations, diagnostic procedures and treatments Knowledge and understanding of professional nursing issues Knowledge and understanding of clinical and social care governance. Knowledge and experience of the complexities of Safeguarding Children and Child protection. Knowledge of risk management, audit and quality assurance processes. Knowledge of reform and modernisation agenda ### DESIRABLE CRITERIA Desirable criteria will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. Qualifications Registration Experience of using IT and data collection eg spreadsheets, databases and dashboards. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will need to demonstrate at interview that they have the required competencies to be effective in this demanding leadership role. The competencies concerned are set out in the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model, details of which can be found at http://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/resources/healthcare-leadership-model. Particular attention will be given to the following dimensions: Inspiring shared purpose Leading with care Evaluating information Connecting our service Sharing the vision Engaging the team Holding to account Developing capability Influencing for results. Whilst employees will be expected to portray all the values, particular attention is drawn to the following values for this role ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.