Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

CAMHS ADHD Clinical Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 10 March 2026

Job summary

A compelling opportunity to shape the future of young people's mental health

Why Join Us?

Step into a role where your expertise directly transforms the lives of children, young people and their families. As a CAMHS ADHD Nurse Practitioner, you will be part of a passionate, multidisciplinary team that champions innovation, compassion, and high-quality mental health care.

If you're driven, compassionate, and ready to influence positive change across services, this is your opportunity to thrive within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

You'll be part of Milton Keynes CAMHS, a growing and innovative service committed to delivering responsive, evidence-based mental health care for children and young people across the Milton Keynes area. Our team is known for its strong collaborative culture, supportive leadership and dedication to continuous improvement.

Milton Keynes CAMHS offers:

A developing ADHD pathway with opportunities to help shape and strengthen service delivery.
Close partnership working with local schools, GPs, children's services and voluntary sector organisations.
A forward-thinking team that embraces new ideas and service transformation to improve outcomes for young people.
A supportive environment that prioritises staff wellbeing, supervision and ongoing professional development.

Please check the Milton Keynes CAMHS website for further information. Milton Keynes CAMHS :: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Main duties of the job

We're offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner to deliver specialist ADHD care within our dynamic CAMHS team. You will play a leading role in the assessment, prescribing, monitoring and holistic support of young people with ADHD.

In this role, you will:

Deliver high-quality CAMHS assessments for children and young people.
Formulate evidence-based, person-centred treatment plans.
Provide a range of interventions for individuals, families and groups.
Work collaboratively with the Consultant and multidisciplinary team.
Support seamless transitions between community services, inpatient settings, and adult mental health services.
Coordinate referrals and work proactively with partner agencies to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

Your clinical insight, creativity and commitment to best practice will help young people achieve meaningful, positive change.

About us

At CNWL, our teams are united by a shared commitment to deliver outstanding, patient-centred care. You'll be joining an organisation that:

Invests in you and your professional development.
Encourages innovation, leadership and ongoing learning.
Values diversity and celebrates what makes each team member unique.
Offers a wide range of career pathways across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more.

Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise or step into leadership, your growth and wellbeing will always be supported.

If you're ready to bring your passion, expertise and creativity to a team that values your contribution and empowers you to drive meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.

Together, we can help young people with ADHD thrive and reach their full potential.

Date posted

24 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-MK-MH-1305

Job locations

Eaglestone Health Centre

Hospital Campus

Milton Keynes

MK6 5AZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

We want someone who brings:
- Strong CAMHS experience and an understanding of the mental health challenges faced by young people.
- Confidence in managing moderate to severe mental health presentations.
- Skills and knowledge related to ADHD assessment and treatment, including prescribing and medication monitoring.
- A collaborative spirit and readiness to contribute to service development.
- Passion, drive and a genuine desire to make a difference.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We want someone who brings:
- Strong CAMHS experience and an understanding of the mental health challenges faced by young people.
- Confidence in managing moderate to severe mental health presentations.
- Skills and knowledge related to ADHD assessment and treatment, including prescribing and medication monitoring.
- A collaborative spirit and readiness to contribute to service development.
- Passion, drive and a genuine desire to make a difference.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant professional qualification in psychology/therapy, MH Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy
Educated to degree level
Member of a professional body

Desirable

Additional qualifications/training in CAMHS

Experience

Essential

Substantial CAMHS experience
Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working
Good understanding of CAMHS services
Mental health promotion experience

Desirable

ADHD assessment knowledge
MDT working
ADHD interventions knowledge

Skills

Essential

Communication, assessment, planning & recording skills
Delivering needs-based interventions
Working with other disciplines
Evaluating interventions for improvement
Understanding equality & anti-discrimination
Flexibility & ability to manage stress
Relating to senior professionals

Desirable

Strong assessment skills
Targeted ADHD interventions & training - improving clinical practice
Engage neurodiverse young people
Resilience
Commitment to diversity

Other

Essential

Team working
Self-motivation
Work under pressure
Confidentiality awareness

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant professional qualification in psychology/therapy, MH Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy
Educated to degree level
Member of a professional body

Desirable

Additional qualifications/training in CAMHS

Experience

Essential

Substantial CAMHS experience
Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working
Good understanding of CAMHS services
Mental health promotion experience

Desirable

ADHD assessment knowledge
MDT working
ADHD interventions knowledge

Skills

Essential

Communication, assessment, planning & recording skills
Delivering needs-based interventions
Working with other disciplines
Evaluating interventions for improvement
Understanding equality & anti-discrimination
Flexibility & ability to manage stress
Relating to senior professionals

Desirable

Strong assessment skills
Targeted ADHD interventions & training - improving clinical practice
Engage neurodiverse young people
Resilience
Commitment to diversity

Other

Essential

Team working
Self-motivation
Work under pressure
Confidentiality awareness

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 (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).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Eaglestone Health Centre

Hospital Campus

Milton Keynes

MK6 5AZ

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Eaglestone Health Centre

Hospital Campus

Milton Keynes

MK6 5AZ

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)