ADHD Specialist Practitioner
The closing date is 18 June 2026
This role involves assessing adults for ADHD, considering other conditions to make accurate diagnostic decisions. You will use your clinical expertise to determine and initiate treatments for ADHD.
Main duties of the job
* Provide comprehensive expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of adults with ADHD across the RDASH localities. Review with others the assessment and monitoring of adults identified with ADHD.
* Provide direct nursing judgement and treatment interventions based on skills and knowledge regarding clinical management and educational management of adults with ADHD.
* Exercise independent prescribing rights using guidelines and protocols.
* Ensure that the patients interests are fully considered within the context of care, actively participating in ethical decision making within the multidisciplinary team.
* Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge of patients.
* Undertake risk assessments and risk management for individuals and their families.
* Maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to ADHD.
* Provide high quality support and advice to health and other professionals.
* Supervise the implementation and monitoring of new developments in ADHD.
Person Specification
* Registered Nurse (RMN, RNLD, Pharmacist)
* Evidence of up-to-date and applicable CPD.
* Motivated with genuine interest in Neurodiversity.
* Hold V300 (Independent Supplementary Prescribing) or actively working towards this.
* Evidence of extensive post‑registration learning & development.
* Previous experience in clinical leadership and delivering clinical supervision.
* Completed UKAAN training with experience as a diagnostician or willing to work towards.
* Experience working with differential diagnosis (mental health).
Knowledge
* Ability to prioritise a busy workload/caseload.
* Use the full range of person‑centred alternative and argumentative communication strategies.
* Able to cope with stressful situations and remain positive in the face of clinical pressures.
* Evidence of knowledge pertaining to policy drivers locally and nationally.Ability to contribute to development of service delivery.
Skills/ Abilities
* Clinical/risk assessment and care/treatment planning.
* Manage own caseload.
* Able to develop effective working relationships with patients/carers/other staff.
* Ability to promote a positive, person‑centred culture based upon recovery approaches involving patients/carers in decision making.
* Ability to work across the service when required, working within own competencies.
* Experience in supporting people with mental health and learning disabilities.
* Experience in supporting people with substance misuse.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4000 colleagues. We provide a wide range of services including mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. We are dedicated to the development of our people and hold a monthly learning day for colleagues.
We are committed to inclusive cultures and value diversity within our organisation.
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 per annum, pro rata.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Not specified.
Reference number
376-PHN-0282
Job locations
Neurodiversity Centre, Askern Road, Doncaster
J-18808-Ljbffr