Job summary
The Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Service (ADHD) are looking to recruit a Clinical Specialist Non Medical Prescriber (NMP).

Please note- this is a secondment opportunity until March 31st 2027 and needs to be discussed/ agreed with line management. This opportunity is available to internal applicants only

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and developing Adult Neurodevelopmental services in Gloucestershire.

Working as a part-time diagnostic clinician, you would be expected to offer assessments and medication reviews for individuals referred to the Adult ADHD service within the Gloucestershire locality. The successful candidate would be based at The Pavilion in Cheltenham and be able to attend bases in the local area.

Main duties of the job

• Work in partnership with service users, carers and other agencies to ensure effectiveness of outcomes
• Contribute to the specialist ADHD diagnostic assessment process for adults over 18 years
• Demonstrate enhanced competence in complex decision making, assessment and the management of clinical needs
• Collect and collate data / information effectively for the purpose of audit, research and service performance
• Complete screening, assessment and review clinics (including medication reviews and associated physical monitoring) as part of the ADHD clinical pathway, providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological evidence-based interventions
• Liaising with Primary Care
• Mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including student

Work plan
To develop a work plan that outlines and details specific responsibilities related to the role. Examples include:

• Service development
• Complete assessment and review clinics (including medication reviews and associated physical monitoring) as part of the ADHD clinical pathway, providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological evidence-based interventions
• Education and Training to GPs, statutory and non-statutory agencies

About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
• Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) Qualification

Desirable

• Qualification in assessment of ADHD (UKCANN)

Length and / or nature of experience
Essential

• Experience of psychiatric evaluation and assessment for mental health
• Experience writing complex reports in a timely manner
• Significant experience as a non-medical prescriber

Desirable

• Experience of diagnosis, treatment and management for ADHD/neurological conditions

Professional / managerial / specialist knowledge
Essential

• Experience of mentoring students
• Ability to participate in service development processes at a strategic level

Other requirements
Essential

• The ability to travel around the locality as requested, independently and efficiently (If you have a full driving licence there will be an expectation to drive trust vehicles where required)

Date posted: 04 November 2026
Closing date: 18 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time

Visa sponsorship
The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit the gov.uk work visas page. Applicants who require a visa to work in the UK must disclose their visa history in full.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.