# Clinical Nurse Specialist (ADHD) Children and Young People > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-nurse-specialist-adhd-children-and-young-people/4f532440-3f18-40b3-aa48-65904940b4ac - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-nurse-specialist-adhd-children-and-young-people/4f532440-3f18-40b3-aa48-65904940b4ac.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bodmin - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T11:00:58.879Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Bodmin/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/ADHD_Children_Young_People/ADHD_Children_Young_People-v8039139 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8039139?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you a passionate and experienced Mental Health Nurse looking to make a difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation, compassion, and personal development? We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our ADHD service. In this role, you will: Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure each individual receives the highest quality, person-centred care. Be part of a service that is committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and professional excellence. We recognise that working in children’s mental health can be both rewarding and emotionally demanding. That’s why we place such importance on team wellbeing, mutual support, and ongoing professional development. You’ll be part of a caring, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your impact is recognised. If you’re looking for a role where you can combine compassion, clinical expertise, and creativity then we’d love to welcome you to our team. ### Main duties of the job The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for ADHD works with children and young people who have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. This role involves providing expert assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing care to support their health and wellbeing. You will lead nurse-led clinics, manage medication, and monitor progress, ensuring care is safe and effective. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver person-centred support that addresses emotional, behavioural, educational, and social needs. The role includes offering guidance and education to families and schools, developing early intervention strategies, and promoting best practice in ADHD care. You will also contribute to service development, provide training and supervision to colleagues, and take part in research and quality improvement activities. Strong communication skills, advanced clinical judgment, and a compassionate approach are essential to help improve outcomes for children and young people living with ADHD. In addition, you will: - Manage a personal caseload from referral through to discharge, undertaking assessments and interventions, prescribing, and exercising a high degree of clinical autonomy. - Contribute to multi-disciplinary team working, service development, and governance activities including research, audit, and quality improvement initiatives. - Provide consultation, advice, and liaison to colleagues and external agencies to promote coordinated, high-quality care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’. ## Job Details Are you a passionate and experienced Mental Health Nurse looking to make a difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation, compassion, and personal development? We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our ADHD service. In this role, you will: Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure each individual receives the highest quality, person-centred care. Be part of a service that is committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and professional excellence. We recognise that working in children’s mental health can be both rewarding and emotionally demanding. That’s why we place such importance on team wellbeing, mutual support, and ongoing professional development. You’ll be part of a caring, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your impact is recognised. If you’re looking for a role where you can combine compassion, clinical expertise, and creativity then we’d love to welcome you to our team. ## Job Description The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for ADHD works with children and young people who have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. This role involves providing expert assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing care to support their health and wellbeing. You will lead nurse-led clinics, manage medication, and monitor progress, ensuring care is safe and effective. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver person-centred support that addresses emotional, behavioural, educational, and social needs. The role includes offering guidance and education to families and schools, developing early intervention strategies, and promoting best practice in ADHD care. You will also contribute to service development, provide training and supervision to colleagues, and take part in research and quality improvement activities. Strong communication skills, advanced clinical judgment, and a compassionate approach are essential to help improve outcomes for children and young people living with ADHD. In addition, you will: Manage a personal caseload from referral through to discharge, undertaking assessments and interventions, prescribing, and exercising a high degree of clinical autonomy. Contribute to multi-disciplinary team working, service development, and governance activities including research, audit, and quality improvement initiatives. Provide consultation, advice, and liaison to colleagues and external agencies to promote coordinated, high-quality care. ## Responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’. ## Person Specification ### Education and Training **Essential** - Hold a Nursing and Midwifery Professional qualification – RNMH/RCN/RN - Highly developed specialist knowledge working with children, young people and families within ADHD or children’s mental health services, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience. - Successfully completed Independent non-medical prescribing qualification - Substantial experience as an independent non-medical prescriber with individuals with ADHD - Specialist knowledge of the ICD11/DSM5 ADHD assessment criteria - Able to exercise advanced clinical judgment when faced with complex situations, analysing and interpreting multiple factors to compare options and select the most appropriate course of action **Desirable** - Experience in providing training in a range of settings. - Experience of prescribing medication for young people ### Knowledge and abilities **Essential** - Can communicate and establish e working relationships with young people and their families to receive and deliver complex information relating to their care ## Documents - [autism support (pdf, 38.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=977) - [job decription (pdf, 592.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10327528) - [dyslexia support (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1833) - [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834) - [functional requirements (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10327529) - [recruitment complaints policy (pdf, 113.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=976) ## 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.