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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
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Job summary
We are seeking for two enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced Nurses or Allied Health Professionals to join our Adult ADHD Service within Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity for clinicians with a passion for neurodevelopmental services to contribute to the assessment and support of adults referred to the ADHD pathway. The post holder will play a key role within the multidisciplinary team, undertaking specialist assessments, contributing to formulation and diagnostic decision-making, and supporting service users throughout their diagnostic journey.
As a Band 7 Practitioner, you will be expected to work with a high degree of autonomy within your professional scope of practice, contributing specialist knowledge, service development initiatives, and participating in service evaluation and quality improvement projects.
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake approximately 6-7 new ADHD assessments per week, alongside 4-5 feedback calls , ensuring high-quality, person-centred care is delivered .
You will demonstrate strong assessment, formulation, communication, and multidisciplinary working skills, alongside a commitment to developing expertise in adult ADHD assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing support.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist clinical skills within a growing and innovative service dedicated to improving outcomes for adults with ADHD.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an autonomous Band 7 practitioner within the Adult ADHD Service, providing specialist assessment, formulation, and support for adults referred for ADHD assessment. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, they will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality, evidence-based service that promotes timely access to assessment and intervention.
Key responsibilities include:
- Undertaking approximately 6-7 comprehensive ADHD assessments and 4-5 follow-up appointments per week, contributing to diagnostic decision-making and personalised care planning.
- Providing specialist advice, psychoeducation, and support to service users, families, carers, GPs, and other professionals regarding ADHD, treatment options, and care pathways.
- Participating in triage, screening, information gathering, risk assessment, and clinical formulation to support effective assessment and diagnosis.
- Providing supervision, support, teaching, and mentorship
- Contributing to service development, quality improvement initiatives,
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of ADHD assessment, neurodevelopmental conditions,
- Working in accordance with Trust policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements, ensuring service users receive safe, effective, and person-centred care.
About us
There's a place for you at CNWL We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum inc HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
333-J-LD-0280
Job locations
The Kingswood Center
134 honeypot lane
Brent
NW9 9QY
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as an autonomous Band 7 Practitioner within the Adult ADHD Service, providing specialist assessment, formulation, and support for adults referred with suspected ADHD. As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, they will contribute a nursing, psychological, or allied health professional perspective to the assessment and diagnostic process, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care.
The role involves undertaking approximately 6-7 new ADHD assessments and 4-5 follow-up appointments per week, managing a designated caseload, completing comprehensive assessment reports, and maintaining accurate clinical records. The post holder will provide psychoeducation, advice, and support to service users, families, carers, and healthcare professionals, while contributing to diagnostic decision-making and care planning.
Working collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, GPs, and external agencies, the practitioner will ensure timely access to assessment and support, helping the service achieve performance targets and reduce waiting times. They will identify and manage risk, contribute to safeguarding processes, and support individuals with complex mental health, neurodevelopmental, and social needs.
In addition, the post holder will provide supervision and guidance to junior colleagues, participate in service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives, and maintain their own continuing professional development. The role offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist expertise within a growing and innovative Adult ADHD Service committed to improving outcomes for adults with ADHD.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as an autonomous Band 7 Practitioner within the Adult ADHD Service, providing specialist assessment, formulation, and support for adults referred with suspected ADHD. As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, they will contribute a nursing, psychological, or allied health professional perspective to the assessment and diagnostic process, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care.
The role involves undertaking approximately 6-7 new ADHD assessments and 4-5 follow-up appointments per week, managing a designated caseload, completing comprehensive assessment reports, and maintaining accurate clinical records. The post holder will provide psychoeducation, advice, and support to service users, families, carers, and healthcare professionals, while contributing to diagnostic decision-making and care planning.
Working collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, GPs, and external agencies, the practitioner will ensure timely access to assessment and support, helping the service achieve performance targets and reduce waiting times. They will identify and manage risk, contribute to safeguarding processes, and support individuals with complex mental health, neurodevelopmental, and social needs.
In addition, the post holder will provide supervision and guidance to junior colleagues, participate in service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives, and maintain their own continuing professional development. The role offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist expertise within a growing and innovative Adult ADHD Service committed to improving outcomes for adults with ADHD.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification in Clinical/Counselling Psychology/Occupational Therapy/Speech and Language Therapy/Nursing
- Registration to practice in the UK with the HCPC/NMC in accordance with professional background
Desirable
- Further qualifications relevant to autism assessment
- Training in Sensory Integration techniques
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with ADHD
- Experience of working in a multi professional team.
- Experience of working within a multi-agency environment
- Experience of working in a multi cultural context
- Experience of participating in audit / research projects
Desirable
- Experience of ADHD assessment using standardised tools, i.e. DIVA
- Experience of offering post diagnostic support to adults with ADHD
- Experience of teaching/training others
Skills, Knowledge and abilities:
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic alliances to be developed & maintained with service users who have multiple & complex needs
- Basic word processing and IT skills
- Ability to work autonomously, on own initiative and under pressure to meet deadlines; & to make and action decisions independently within agreed time frames
- Skills in producing timely, accurate and informative reports and notes
- Excellent organisational skills to manage the demands of the role, including prioritisation of workload, delegation skills
Desirable
- Skills in developing and delivering training
- Skills in supervising more junior members of staff
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification in Clinical/Counselling Psychology/Occupational Therapy/Speech and Language Therapy/Nursing
- Registration to practice in the UK with the HCPC/NMC in accordance with professional background
Desirable
- Further qualifications relevant to autism assessment
- Training in Sensory Integration techniques
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with ADHD
- Experience of working in a multi professional team.
- Experience of working within a multi-agency environment
- Experience of working in a multi cultural context
- Experience of participating in audit / research projects
Desirable
- Experience of ADHD assessment using standardised tools, i.e. DIVA
- Experience of offering post diagnostic support to adults with ADHD
- Experience of teaching/training others
Skills, Knowledge and abilities:
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic alliances to be developed & maintained with service users who have multiple & complex needs
- Basic word processing and IT skills
- Ability to work autonomously, on own initiative and under pressure to meet deadlines; & to make and action decisions independently within agreed time frames
- Skills in producing timely, accurate and informative reports and notes
- Excellent organisational skills to manage the demands of the role, including prioritisation of workload, delegation skills
Desirable
- Skills in developing and delivering training
- Skills in supervising more junior members of staff
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Kingswood Center
134 honeypot lane
Brent
NW9 9QY
United Kingdom
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
The Kingswood Center
134 honeypot lane
Brent
NW9 9QY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)