Job summary
ADHD Specialist Nurse - Kingston and Richmond CYP ADHD ClinicBand 6/7 Development / Permanent / 37.5 hours per week
Kingston and Richmond CAMHS are multidisciplinary teams specialising in the provision of high-quality assessments and evidence-based treatments for children, young people and their families presenting to the service with moderate to severe mental health problems and/or Neuropsychiatric difficulties.
We are looking for a committed Nurse who is passionate about working with children and young people with ADHD, who is interested in wider service development initiatives and eligible to undertake the Nurse prescriber training.
The role will be to provide a flexible, timely response to young people and their families who are accessing services for ADHD medication titration, GP Shared Care routine medication reviews, and psycho-social support for YP with ADHD and their families.
The role facilitates joint working with team consultants, non-medical prescribers and therapists within the teams, local GP's, and partnership agencies. While working alongside the team medics and NMPs the post holder will undertake Nurse prescriber training.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be appointed to a band 6 development role and will be supported through a preceptorship model that includes a professional and clinical development plan for continuing professional development training. A Preceptorship NMP will be supported to acquire the knowledge, skills and experience that meet the person specifications for the post at band 7, after successfully completing the Non-Medical prescribing qualification.
This role is open to qualified Nurses with the following:
- Qualification as Registered Nurse with the NMC.
- Have a minimum of a first level degree.
- Minimum experience of 2 years working at a B5/6 level
- Eligible to undertake the NMP course (be a registered level 1 nurse (RN) or midwife with the NMC, have a minimum of 12 months registration as a registered level 1 nurse (RN) or midwife with the NMC, have practiced as a registered level 1 nurse (RN) or midwife full-time (or the equivalent part-time) for a year immediately preceding application to the module in the clinical field in which the applicant intends to prescribe)
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Experience of work within a multi-disciplinary team
- The ability to relate and provide accessible services to a diverse community.
- Knowledge and skills in risk management and safeguarding.
About us
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
Locations
Kingston CAMHS is based in:
Woodroffe House, Tolworth Hospital
To create the very best environment to care for our patients, this site's layout will be transformed in 2026 to add a number of wards to the existing three. Tolworth has a canteen and is near shops, the A3, Tolworth station, and is a bus ride from Surbiton station, with fast connections to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo.
Richmond CAMHS is based in:
Livingston House, Teddington
Our community hub is near shops, restaurants and stations in Teddington with trains to Richmond, Kingston, Clapham Junction, or Waterloo. This service will permanently re-locate to a new bespoke CAMHS building at Richmond Royal Hospital Spring/Summer 2025. Richmond Royal Hospital is in Richmond Town Centre. It is a 5-minute walk from Overground and South West Train routes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical/Professional
- To work as an integral member of the CAMHS Community Team/ADHD clinic supporting the psychiatrists and non-medical prescribers to support young people who are prescribed medication for ADHD.
- To function as care coordinator to caseload of young people with a diagnosis of ADHD and other co-occurring conditions assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating their care needs.
- To develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with young people and their families/carers.
- To be the first port of call for children with a diagnosis of moderate to severe ADHD, who have responded positively to medication and are attending routine annual monitoring appointments.
- To provide routine ADHD medication reviews in clinic under the supervision of the ADHD prescribers
- To provide physical health checks including height, weight, blood pressure and pulse for children taking medication for ADHD.
- To consult with the young persons professional network, keeping them informed of developments and promoting multi agency collaboration. Liaison with Childrens Specialist Services, Educational services, independent sector mental health providers, counsellors and any other professional related to the childcare.
- To involve the young person, and where appropriate, their families/carers in delivering programmes of care.
- To play an active role in promoting mental health and well-being in young people and their families/carers.
- To participate in the prevention and early detection of emotional and mental health difficulties in children and adolescents seen for ADHD medication reviews and refer or signpost to appropriate services.
- Offer psychoeducation about ADHD, diet, sleep hygiene and resources in the community during ADHD reviews and refer to other services as appropriate.
- To attend and actively participate in clinical meetings as part of the multidisciplinary team such as referrals meetings, case conferences, care reviews, network meetings.
- To receive supervision of clinical work individually with a named supervisor.
- To maintain clinical records in accordance with the NMC standards for record keeping and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.
- To be aware of the statutory requirements of both the Children Act and Mental Health Act and use these to inform good nursing practice.
- To undertake routine outcome measures to monitor the quality of care provided, in keeping with the national CYPIAPT framework.
- To record information on IAPTUS, ensuring effective documentation of patient care is consistent with Trust standards.
- To implement and contribute to policy and service development as appropriate.
- To ensure that work is in keeping with both the Service and Trust policies and protocols.
- To collect and process relevant statistical data as required by the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical/Professional
- To work as an integral member of the CAMHS Community Team/ADHD clinic supporting the psychiatrists and non-medical prescribers to support young people who are prescribed medication for ADHD.
- To function as care coordinator to caseload of young people with a diagnosis of ADHD and other co-occurring conditions assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating their care needs.
- To develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with young people and their families/carers.
- To be the first port of call for children with a diagnosis of moderate to severe ADHD, who have responded positively to medication and are attending routine annual monitoring appointments.
- To provide routine ADHD medication reviews in clinic under the supervision of the ADHD prescribers
- To provide physical health checks including height, weight, blood pressure and pulse for children taking medication for ADHD.
- To consult with the young persons professional network, keeping them informed of developments and promoting multi agency collaboration. Liaison with Childrens Specialist Services, Educational services, independent sector mental health providers, counsellors and any other professional related to the childcare.
- To involve the young person, and where appropriate, their families/carers in delivering programmes of care.
- To play an active role in promoting mental health and well-being in young people and their families/carers.
- To participate in the prevention and early detection of emotional and mental health difficulties in children and adolescents seen for ADHD medication reviews and refer or signpost to appropriate services.
- Offer psychoeducation about ADHD, diet, sleep hygiene and resources in the community during ADHD reviews and refer to other services as appropriate.
- To attend and actively participate in clinical meetings as part of the multidisciplinary team such as referrals meetings, case conferences, care reviews, network meetings.
- To receive supervision of clinical work individually with a named supervisor.
- To maintain clinical records in accordance with the NMC standards for record keeping and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.
- To be aware of the statutory requirements of both the Children Act and Mental Health Act and use these to inform good nursing practice.
- To undertake routine outcome measures to monitor the quality of care provided, in keeping with the national CYPIAPT framework.
- To record information on IAPTUS, ensuring effective documentation of patient care is consistent with Trust standards.
- To implement and contribute to policy and service development as appropriate.
- To ensure that work is in keeping with both the Service and Trust policies and protocols.
- To collect and process relevant statistical data as required by the service.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years working at a Band 5/6 level in a child and young people setting.
- Currently working as a Band 5 or 6 Nurse
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of supervising other staff
- Experience of working with children and young people in a community setting
- Experience of working with children and young people with ADHD
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- RMN (current NMC registration)/ or Paediatric nursing
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Eligible to undertake the NMP course (be a registered level 1 nurse (RN) or midwife with the NMC, have a minimum of 12 months registration as a registered level 1 nurse (RN) or midwife with the NMC, have practiced as a registered level 1 nurse (RN) or midwife full-time (or the equivalent part-time) for a year immediately preceding application to the module in the clinical field in which the applicant intends to prescribe, have a minimum of a first level degree)
Desirable
- Additional specialist training specific to adolescent mental health
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years working at a Band 5/6 level in a child and young people setting.
- Currently working as a Band 5 or 6 Nurse
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of supervising other staff
- Experience of working with children and young people in a community setting
- Experience of working with children and young people with ADHD
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- RMN (current NMC registration)/ or Paediatric nursing
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Eligible to undertake the NMP course (be a registered level 1 nurse (RN) or midwife with the NMC, have a minimum of 12 months registration as a registered level 1 nurse (RN) or midwife with the NMC, have practiced as a registered level 1 nurse (RN) or midwife full-time (or the equivalent part-time) for a year immediately preceding application to the module in the clinical field in which the applicant intends to prescribe, have a minimum of a first level degree)
Desirable
- Additional specialist training specific to adolescent mental health
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
