Job overview
A compelling opportunity to shape the future of young people’s mental health
Why Join Us?
Step into a role where your expertise directly transforms the lives of children, young people and their families. As a CAMHS ADHD Nurse Practitioner, you will be part of a passionate, multidisciplinary team that champions innovation, compassion, and high‑quality mental health care.
If you’re driven, compassionate, and ready to influence positive change across services, this is your opportunity to thrive within a supportive and forward‑thinking environment.
You’ll be part of Milton Keynes CAMHS, a growing and innovative service committed to delivering responsive, evidence‑based mental health care for children and young people across the Milton Keynes area. Our team is known for its strong collaborative culture, supportive leadership and dedication to continuous improvement.
Milton Keynes CAMHS offers:
1. A developing ADHD pathway with opportunities to help shape and strengthen service delivery.
2. Close partnership working with local schools, GPs, children’s services and voluntary sector organisations.
3. A forward‑thinking team that embraces new ideas and service transformation to improve outcomes for young people.
4. A supportive environment that prioritises staff wellbeing, supervision and ongoing professional development.
Please check the Milton Keynes CAMHS website for further information.
Main duties of the job
We’re offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner to deliver specialist ADHD care within our dynamic CAMHS team. You will play a leading role in the assessment, prescribing, monitoring and holistic support of young people with ADHD.
In this role, you will:
5. Deliver high‑quality CAMHS assessments for children and young people.
6. Formulate evidence‑based, person‑centred treatment plans.
7. Provide a range of interventions for individuals, families and groups.
8. Work collaboratively with the Consultant and multidisciplinary team.
9. Support seamless transitions between community services, inpatient settings, and adult mental health services.
10. Coordinate referrals and work proactively with partner agencies to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
Your clinical insight, creativity and commitment to best practice will help young people achieve meaningful, positive change.
Working for our organisation
At CNWL, our teams are united by a shared commitment to deliver outstanding, patient‑centred care. You’ll be joining an organisation that:
11. Invests in you and your professional development.
12. Encourages innovation, leadership and ongoing learning.
13. Values diversity and celebrates what makes each team member unique.
14. Offers a wide range of career pathways across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more.
Whether you’re looking to deepen your expertise or step into leadership, your growth and wellbeing will always be supported.
If you're ready to bring your passion, expertise and creativity to a team that values your contribution and empowers you to drive meaningful change, we’d love to hear from you.
Together, we can help young people with ADHD thrive and reach their full potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
15. We want someone who brings:
Strong CAMHS experience and an understanding of the mental health challenges faced by young people. Confidence in managing moderate to severe mental health presentations. Skills and knowledge related to ADHD assessment and treatment, including prescribing and medication monitoring. A collaborative spirit and readiness to contribute to service development. Passion, drive and a genuine desire to make a difference.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work. Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience. AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.
We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.
Vaccination
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
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