About this role
Job summary
Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience of working with children and young people with ADHD and neurodevelopmental needs?
Canterbury CYPMHS is seeking a Band 6 Specialist ADHD Nurse to join our neurodevelopmental pathway on a 0.6 WTE basis. The post holder will support the delivery of ADHD assessment, care coordination, clinical reviews, medication-related monitoring, psychoeducation and post-diagnostic support for children, young people and their families.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to MDT discussions, care planning, risk assessment, safeguarding, school liaison and partnership working with families, GPs, paediatricians, education and social care colleagues.
The successful candidate will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with NMC registration and relevant experience in ADHD, CYPMHS, neurodevelopmental presentations and/or children and young people's mental health. You will need to demonstrate strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills, good record keeping, and the ability to work autonomously while contributing to a supportive and collaborative team culture.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and compassionate nurse to contribute to the development of ADHD care within Canterbury CYPMHS and make a positive difference to children, young people and families.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with NMC registration and experience of working with children and young people with ADHD, neurodevelopmental needs and/or mental health difficulties.
Working within Canterbury CYPMHS, the post holder will support the delivery of the ADHD pathway, including ADHD assessment support, care coordination, clinical reviews, risk assessment, medication-related monitoring, psychoeducation and post-diagnostic support for children, young people and their families.
The role will involve managing a defined caseload, contributing to MDT discussions, liaising with families, schools, GPs, paediatricians and partner agencies, and supporting safeguarding and care planning processes. The post holder will also contribute to service development, outcome monitoring and the development of ADHD resources for children, young people, parents, carers and professionals.
The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within the CYPMHS governance framework, maintain accurate records, and deliver safe, effective, child-centred and evidence-based care.
About us
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.
Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.
Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.
Job description Job responsibilities
Work flexibly across different settings in response to service needs Manage competing demands while ensuring safe and effective care delivery Promote a safe, secure, and confidential working environment Support health promotion, self-care, and involvement of carers where appropriate If your application is successful, you will be notified by email and advised to check your Trac/ NHS Jobs account. Therefore, please ensure that you regularly check both your email and your Trac/NHS Jobs account.
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and registration Essential
Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration. Evidence of further professional knowledge gained through accredited courses, workshops, study or in-house training relevant to children and young people's mental health, ADHD or neurodevelopmental practice.
Desirable
Additional training in ADHD, neurodevelopmental assessment, CYP-IAPT, medication monitoring, safeguarding, risk assessment or therapeutic interventions.
Experience Essential
Experience of working with children and young people with ADHD, neurodevelopmental needs and/or mental health difficulties. Experience of carrying out assessment, care planning and clinical intervention within a multi-disciplinary setting. Experience of working with complex families, safeguarding concerns, risk and co-morbid presentations. Experience of liaising with schools, social care, GPs and partner agencies
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively about complex and sensitive clinical matters. Ability to integrate clinical information into coherent formulation and care planning.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address George Turle House
54 London Road
Canterbury
CT2 8JY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)