Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join the CNWL Adult ADHD Team as an experienced and highly motivated Band 8a Practitioner (NMP or AMP) within our expanding Neurodevelopmental Service.
The post holder will play a pivotal role in the assessment, diagnosis, prescribing, and ongoing management of adults with ADHD, delivering high-quality, evidence-based, person-centred care. You will contribute significantly to the development and implementation of a comprehensive ADHD pathway, ensuring effective and timely support for service users.
Main Duties of the Job
- Independently prescribe, initiate, titrate, and monitor ADHD medication in line with NICE guidance, local policies, and evidence-based practice.
- Review treatment effectiveness, manage side effects, undertake regular follow-up, and provide psychoeducation to support service users in understanding and managing their condition.
- Maintain accurate clinical records, undertake risk assessments, contribute to safeguarding processes, and ensure care is delivered in accordance with clinical governance standards, professional regulations, and CNWL policies.
- Provide clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team, offering specialist expertise in ADHD medication management and treatment.
- Supervise and support junior staff, contribute to staff development, and promote high standards of clinical practice.
- Lead and participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives, service evaluations, and research activities to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.
About Us
Joining Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) offers an exciting opportunity to be part of one of the UK's most innovative and diverse NHS organisations. CNWL is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care while fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £63,665 to £70,887 per annum
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
Person Specification
- Professional registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) RMN
- MSc or appropriate level of experience
- V300 non-medical prescribing Qualification
- Recent Safeguarding Children Training
- Minimum 5 years' post-registration experience
- Significant experience of working within a Mental Health Team
- Experience of ADHD assessments
- Experience of running ADHD clinics
- Experience of managing and supervising others in a clinical and performance management context including appraisals