Non Medical Prescriber - ADHD Pathway

Hello, Im Erin, the Lead ADHD Nurse in Barnsley CAMHS.

Due to a promotion, we are seeking a passionate, experienced, skilled & motivated Band 7 Non-Medical Prescriber to join our ADHD pathway.

As a Non-Medical Prescriber, you will deliver high-quality, specialist ADHD care to children & young people across Barnsley.

You will manage pre- and post-diagnostic caseloads, undertake comprehensive ADHD assessments, contribute to diagnostic decision-making, & provide evidence-based interventions in line with national guidelines & best practice.

As an independent prescriber, you will initiate & manage ADHD medication, including titration & ongoing physical & mental health monitoring. You will work autonomously while collaborating closely with children, young people, families, & the wider multidisciplinary team to develop individualised treatment plans.

The role requires advanced clinical judgement to assess ADHD within the context of neurodiversity & co-morbid conditions, including complex mental health, learning, & sensory needs.

We are a close, caring team committed to continuous improvement, innovation, & professional excellence. We recognise that working in childrens mental health is both rewarding & demanding, which is why we prioritise team wellbeing, mutual support, & professional development., As a Band 7 Non-Medical Prescriber, you will provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing care to support children and young peoples health and wellbeing. You will lead nurse-led clinics, manage medication, and monitor progress to ensure care is safe and effective.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver person-centred support addressing emotional, behavioural, educational, and social needs. You will provide guidance to families and schools, develop early intervention strategies, and promote best practice in ADHD care.

You will manage a caseload from referral to discharge, undertaking assessment, intervention, and prescribing with a high level of clinical autonomy. This includes physical health monitoring associated with ADHD treatment and delivering psychoeducation to parents, carers, GPs, and schools.

You will also contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives, supporting the continuous development of ADHD pathways across primary and secondary care.

The role involves triaging referrals, supporting clinical decision-making, managing risk including safeguarding, and contributing to holistic care considering comorbidities and wider psychosocial needs.

You will provide clinical supervision, support workforce development, and contribute to training, teaching, and improving access to ADHD assessment and treatment.

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.