# Senior Nurse and Practitioner

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- **Town:** Newport
- **Region:** Newport
- **Country:** Wales
- **Profession:** Nurse practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £58,379 - £65,723 per annum
- **Contract type:** 9 months (Secondment: 9 months  - The post must be a Nurse prescriber, Required to participate in on-call roster. This post is secondment till the 31st March 2026, due to funding)
- **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week - Required to participate in on-call roster.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-05-28T13:12:42.733Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Newport/Pontypool/Aneurin_Bevan_University_Health_Board/Neurodevelopmental_service/Neurodevelopmental_service-v8015035
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8015035?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://abuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated registered nurse with extensive experience of working in Mental Health/Learning Disabilities or Neurodevelopmental Services

This role is a prescribing post and is integral to ensuring continuity of care following diagnosis, particularly in relation to medication initiation and ongoing management.

The role will  directly supports the strategic objective of progressing towards a more aligned and integrated Neurodevelopmental (ND) model, including closer operational working between the Adult ADHD  service and the Integrated Autism Service (IAS).   This role plays a pivotal function in undertaking where necessary lead on complex diagnostic assessments and differential assessments, formulation discussions, and applying diagnostic criteria in line with national guidance.

Senior clinicians at Band 8a

This role will actively engage  in leading service development activity and quality improvement work.

### Main duties of the job

Be a visible and professional clinical leader with responsibility for day to day professional and operational responsibility for the adult ADHD service.

Play a pivotal role in developing and implementing key strategic, clinical and operational changes to services in line with service reviews.

Full duties and responsibilities can be found in the Job description.

This post is fixed term/secondment until 31st March 2027 due to funding.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full details can be found in the job description and person specification. For further information, applicants are welcomed to contact the recruiting manager on the attached details.

## Job Details

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated registered nurse with extensive experience of working in Mental Health/Learning Disabilities or Neurodevelopmental Services

This role is a prescribing post and is integral to ensuring continuity of care following diagnosis, particularly in relation to medication initiation and ongoing management.

The role will directly supports the strategic objective of progressing towards a more aligned and integrated Neurodevelopmental (ND) model, including closer operational working between the Adult ADHD service and the Integrated Autism Service (IAS). This role plays a pivotal function in undertaking where necessary lead on complex diagnostic assessments and differential assessments, formulation discussions, and applying diagnostic criteria in line with national guidance.

Senior clinicians at Band 8a

This role will actively engage in leading service development activity and quality improvement work.

## Job Description

Be a visible and professional clinical leader with responsibility for day to day professional and operational responsibility for the adult ADHD service.

Play a pivotal role in developing and implementing key strategic, clinical and operational changes to services in line with service reviews.

Full duties and responsibilities can be found in the Job description.

This post is fixed term/secondment until 31st March 2027 due to funding.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

## Responsibilities

Full details can be found in the job description and person specification. For further information, applicants are welcomed to contact the recruiting manager on the attached details.

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Ability to travel to various service locations

### Values

**Essential**

- Ability to demonstrate values that align with the HB Values and Behaviours Framework
- Excellent communication skills
- Change Management skills

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience working in a senior leadership role
- Experience working in LD services
- Experience of MDT working

**Desirable**

- Experience of strategic management
- Experience of budget management
- Experience in performance management

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- RNLD/RNMH

**Desirable**

- Masters Degree
- Management/Leadership qualification

### Aptitude and Abilities

**Essential**

- Demonstrate effective leadership skills
- Knowledge of strategic drivers in LD
- Experience managing others
- Advanced decision-making skills

**Desirable**

- Ability to speak Welsh
- Proven record in innovation

## Documents

- [jdps – sdmp (pdf, 272.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10301209)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10301457)
- [flexible working policy (pdf, 584.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3033)
- [agile hybrid working framework (pdf, 5.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2695)
- [values & behaviour framework (pdf, 700.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=813)
- [home working policy and guidance (pdf, 380.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2696)
- [guidance notes for applicants nov 25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2844)
- [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1633)

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