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Adult ADHD Specialist Practitioner – Non Medical Prescriber
The closing date is 28 September 2026
We are currently looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Adult ADHD Specialist Practitioners – Non-Medical Prescribers. Full and part time hours available, to join our Adult ADHD clinic, based in Cambridge. The role includes assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adults with ADHD. You must already be a Non-Medical Prescriber to apply.
The ideal candidates will have a strong team work ethic, sense of accountability, accompanied by an ability to work under considerable pressure at times. This post is open to professionals with the right attributes to enhance a team.
We will provide the necessary support to ensure your development within your role. We are keen to support and develop our staff through a clear career pathway and encourage promotional opportunities within the Trust.
If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for our community by supporting people with mental health or learning disability needs then we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake required clinical work including initial assessment, medication initiation, review, and annual review.
- Maintaining a visible, professional presence that patients, carers and staff can refer to for assistance, advice and support.
- Develop strong relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders including the Trust Psychological Well-being Service, Children’s Services, Single Point of Access, GP’s & Commissioners (where appropriate).
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.
Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.
To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.
Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- To conduct ADHD Diagnostic assessments for people referred to the Adult ADHD Service.
- To practice as a supplementary/independent non-medical prescriber initiating and reviewing medication.
- To review with service users their response to prescribed medication in accordance with the local Adult ADHD Shared Care Agreement
- To triage/screen new referrals alongside the Team Manager
- To be able to communicate with and meet the needs of service users, their families, and carers as appropriate.
- Provide a high level of clinical expertise in the assessment, management, and care of people with ADHD
- To actively participate in clinical supervision
- Ensure good communication with other members of the team
- To work in partnership with other Trust Services and agencies to gain the best person-centred outcomes for the service user
- Utilise recent research findings in the advancement of best practice and in the delivery of an evidenced based service.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
- Registered nurse or hold other relevant professional qualification and current registration appropriate to the job role
- Independent and supplementary Non-medical prescriber
- Management and or leadership qualification
- UKAAN Course
Experience
- Considerable experience as a professional working with people with mental health needs
- Experience in conducting initial assessments, including risk assessments, of people with mental health needs
- Experience of working as an NMP
- Experience as a professional working with people with ADHD
- Evidence of delivering training
- Experience of working with wider stakeholder groups
- Experience in audit, research, and service evaluation work
Skills & Abilities
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
- Ability to demonstrate the interpersonal skills required to successfully foster partnership working relationships.
- Evidence of the skills required for analysis and interpretation of complex facts or situations
- Able to demonstrate ability to manage feedback, investigation of complaints, serious incidents or similar
- Ability to produce and present clear reportsWorking knowledge of appropriate assessment tools.
- Good understanding of the effects & side effects of medication
- Sound knowledge of local safeguarding policies and procedures
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict deadlines.
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.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
ADHD Clinic
£49,387 to £56,515 a yearper annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
310-ASMH-8166721
Job locations
ADHD Clinic
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