About this role
Job summary
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.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job description Job 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
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 Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address ADHD - Children's Services
Carew House
Bodmin
PL31 2QN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)