Clinical Nurse Specialist (ADHD) Children and Young People
Band 7
Main area ADHD - Children and Young People Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week. Job ref 201-26-304-A
Site: ADHD - Children's Services Town Bodmin
Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Closing date 10/06/2026 23:59
We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The role is part of our ADHD service for children and young people.
Job overview
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Mental Health Nurse to join our ADHD service as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
In this role, you will:
* Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure each individual receives the highest quality, person-centred care.
* Lead nurse-led clinics, manage medication, and monitor progress, ensuring care is safe and effective.
* Deliver person-centred support that addresses emotional, behavioural, educational, and social needs.
* Offer guidance and education to families and schools, develop early intervention strategies, and promote best practice in ADHD care.
* Contribute to service development, provide training and supervision to colleagues, and take part in research and quality improvement activities.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for ADHD works with children and young people who have Attention‑Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. The role involves providing expert assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing care to support their health and wellbeing.
* 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.
Education and Training
* 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
* Experience in providing training in a range of settings.
* Experience of prescribing medication for young people
Knowledge and abilities
* Can communicate and establish working relationships with young people and their families to receive and deliver complex information relating to their care
Benefits
* Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support physical and mental health
* Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
* Free DBS checks where required
* Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status
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