Mental Health Practitioner - ADHD Pathway

You will work within the CAMHS ADHD team as part of a multidisciplinary team which includes nurses, a psychiatrist, NMPs, Assistant Psychologist and admin colleagues. The role will involve the following:

• Specialist ADHD assessments using evidence-based tools and person centred formulation
• Contributing to MDT diagnostic decisions
• Providing psychoeducation and care planning to young people, families and partner agencies
• Liaising with families, schools, and partner agencies
• Supporting medication monitoring (if within scope)
• Working within a neurodevelopmental pathway
• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Leading or contributing to ADHD diagnostic pathways
• Multiagency collaboration
• Providing clinical interventions for neurodevelopmental needs
• Maintain high-quality clinical documentation
Team wellbeing is a high priority. We support flexible working to promote a positive work-life balance. You will receive robust managerial and clinical supervision, plus excellent training and professional development opportunities.

We are expanding our service and are seeking an experienced, skilled and motived B6 mental health practitioner to join our ADHD pathway. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about neurodevelopmental work and keen to further develop their clinical skills within a supportive and experienced team. The successful applicant will play a key role in delivering highquality ADHD assessments, formulation and intervention for children and young people, contributing to MDT discussions, and supporting young people and families through psychoeducation and care planning. We have a strong multi-disciplinary culture in the team, you will hold experience working in CAMHS services and have a sound understanding of mental health challenges facing children and young people. This role is well suited to someone who is enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to improving outcomes for individuals with ADHD, including those with co-occurring mental health, learning or sensory needs.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers. We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities. Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust. Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.