Job summary
Are you a Children's Nurse and Independent Non-Medical Prescriber with a passion for neurodevelopmental care?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Neurodevelopmental and Neurodisability Clinical Nurse Specialist/Practitioner to join our Community Paediatric team. This exciting role offers the opportunity to work autonomously within a specialist multidisciplinary service, providing assessment, treatment, medication management and ongoing support for children and young people with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental conditions and complex neurodisability. The successful candidate will manage a specialist caseload, undertake nurse-led clinics, contribute to neurodevelopmental assessment pathways and provide expert advice and support to children, young people, families and professionals.

Interview: 8th December 2026

PLEASE NOTE: Previously unsuccessful applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

• Manage a specialist caseload of children and young people with ADHD, ASD, learning disabilities and neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Independently prescribe and monitor ADHD medication in line with NICE guidance and local protocols.
• Deliver nurse-led clinics and support consultant-led clinics.
• Undertake clinical assessment, treatment planning and ongoing review.
• Provide behavioural management advice, sleep support and family education.
• Support neurodevelopmental assessment pathways and multidisciplinary triage processes.
• Act as a specialist resource for learning disability and neurodisability services across acute and community settings.
• Support the development of transition pathways for young people moving to adult services.
• Provide specialist advice, training and education to colleagues, families and partner organisations.
• Contribute to quality improvement, audit, research and service development initiatives.

About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

There is a planned move for this service anticipated, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 153-SP06725-A

Person Specification
Knowledge

• Essential: Qualification
• Desirable: Neurodisability

Experience

• Essential: Working with neurodisability
• Desirable: 5 years post qualified

Qualifications

• Essential: Registration on NMC/Allied professional
• Essential: BSc (Hons) or equivalent portfolio of evidence
• Desirable: Non Medical Prescribing

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Poole Hospital / Bournemouth Hospital, Poole, BH15 2JA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Lead nurse for children's community Services, Josie Roberts, josie.roberts@uhd.nhs.uk, 03000193394

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.