Job summary
To provide a high-quality, specialist ADHD post-diagnostic service for children, young people, adults, and their families across RDaSH services, based in Rotherham. The post holder will play a key role in supporting non-medical prescribers and the wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring the effective delivery of the duty function within the team by providing timely advice, guidance, and support. The role will contribute to improving patient experience, supporting individuals to manage their ADHD effectively following diagnosis, and promoting continuity of care across the pathway.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised if we receive a significant number of applications

Main duties of the job
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate ADHD Practitioner to join our Children's Neurodevelopmental Team, providing specialist post-diagnostic support to children and young people across the ADHD pathway, based in our Rotherham team.

In this rewarding role, you will deliver high quality clinical support, advice and psychoeducation to help individuals understand and manage ADHD following diagnosis.

You will act as a key member of the post-diagnostic service, managing clinical enquiries, triaging concerns, responding to medication-related queries, supporting medication review clinics, and ensuring appropriate risk assessment and escalation where required. The role includes maintaining a caseload, delivering evidence-based interventions, and working collaboratively with families to develop tailored plans of support.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will build strong partnerships with schools, CAMHS, paediatric services, primary care and other agencies to coordinate care and improve outcomes for children and young people with ADHD.

In addition, you will contribute to service development through clinical supervision, training, audit, quality improvement activities and the implementation of evidence-based practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a registered professional with a passion for neurodiversity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and their families.

About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Qualifications/Experience
Essential

• Registered Nurse or midwife on NMC register
• Evidence up to date and applicable CPD
• Motivated with genuine interest in Neurodiversity

Desirable

• Additional training relating to ADHD and neurodevelopmental conditions
• Training in coaching, psychoeducation, behavioural interventions or family support approaches

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of ADHD and its impact on children, young people and families
• Knowledge of ADHD treatments, including medication pathways and non-pharmacological interventions
• Understanding of neurodevelopmental conditions and associated presentations
• Experience and awareness of safeguarding children and young people and relevant legislation in practice
• Ability to promote a positive, person-centred culture based upon a recovery approach involving patients/carers in decision making

Desirable

• Evidence of knowledge pertaining to policy drivers locally and nationally
• Ability to contribute to development of service delivery

Skills/Abilities
Essential

• Clinical/risk assessment, Triage and care/treatment planning
• Able to develop effective working relationships with patients/carers/other staff and a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Accurate record keeping and documentation skills
• Good ICT skills and experience using electronic patient record systems
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and sensitively
• Ability to build positive therapeutic relationships with children, young people and families
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Flexible & responsive to the needs of the service
• Able to cope with stressful situations and remain positive in the face of clinical pressures
• Ability to prioritise busy workload/caseload
• Ability to work independently and use initiative
• Ability to work across the service when required, working within own competencies

Desirable

• Experience of facilitating psychoeducation or support groups
• Experience of working with children, young people and families
• Experience of supporting individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).