Adult ADHD Clinical Nurse Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
Join a specialist Adult ADHD team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, supporting adults across Lambeth and Lewisham with assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. You will work autonomously as a non-medical prescriber, initiating and titrating medication. This role offers opportunities for career growth in clinical practice, education, quality improvement, or research within a welcoming, multidisciplinary team. Contribute to innovation and help shape the future of ADHD care.
Essential criteria
- Qualified Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse with V300 Non-Medical Prescriber qualification
- V300 Non-Medical Prescriber
- Active registration with the NMC.
Desirable criteria
- Educated to Master\`s level or equivalent and/or significant post-qualification experiences working within community based mental health.
- Experience of safe prescribing of ADHD treatments from the current formulary
- Experience of working with service users from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Experience of quality, standard setting and audit
- Qualified Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse with V300 Non-Medical Prescriber qualification
- V300 Non-Medical Prescriber
- Active registration with the NMC.
- Educated to Master\`s level or equivalent and/or significant post-qualification experiences working within community based mental health.
- Experience of safe prescribing of ADHD treatments from the current formulary
- Experience of working with service users from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Experience of quality, standard setting and audit
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £58,133 – £65,261 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 5d
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Job summary
Are you a Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse with a V300 Non-Medical Prescriber qualification looking to develop your career within a specialist Adult ADHD service? Join our established non-complex Adult ADHD team, supporting adults across Lambeth and Lewisham through high-quality, evidence-based assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
You will become part of a welcoming, multidisciplinary team that includes experienced Nurse Prescribers and specialist clinicians. We are looking for a team player with excellent communication skills who enjoys working collaboratively, sharing expertise and building strong relationships with colleagues, service users and partner organisations.
Our service is actively involved in research, teaching and service development within the rapidly expanding field of neurodevelopmental disorders. This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your skills, contribute to innovation and help shape the future of ADHD care while learning from experienced professionals.
This role offers the autonomy to use your advanced clinical skills alongside the support of a knowledgeable and dedicated team. Whether your interests lie in clinical practice, education, quality improvement or research, you will find opportunities to grow your career and make a lasting difference to adults living with ADHD
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