Prescribing Practitioner (ADHD) - Child in Nettleham

Clinicians working with ADHD360 will be part of a dedicated team, committed to patient excellence and are expected to deliver treatment with passion, ownership and commitment. As an integral part of our organisation, the ADHD Clinician will be responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments, formulating and monitoring treatment plans. You will possess a strong understanding of evidence-based practices, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a remote setting, providing essential services to individuals seeking support for ADHD.

Main duties of the job

• Assess and diagnose ADHD in children and young people, considering co-occurring conditions.
• Use clinical expertise to make safe treatment decisions and take responsibility for diagnoses within your competence, supported by supervision.
• Prescribe and manage medication in line with guidelines, including monitoring physical health (e.g. height, weight, blood pressure, pulse) and adjusting treatment as needed.
• Provide ongoing support through regular follow-ups until patients reach stability and optimal outcomes.
• Conduct risk and safeguarding assessments throughout care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure prescriptions meet legal, safety, and organisational standards, including secure handling and quality assurance processes.
• Participate in supervision, team discussions, and continuous professional development.
• Report incidents and contribute to a culture of safety, learning, and service improvement.

About us

Keys Health is a division of Keys Group and is made up of ADHD360, Autism360 and Mable. ADHD360 and Autism 360 diagnose, treat and empower those living with Neurodiversity to unlock their potential and live brighter lives. Mable delivers a complimentary speech and language therapy that supports a range of communication challenges through schools and privately. Our mission is simple (but mighty): to make neurodiversity something to celebrate, not hide. Help us make every patient's journey the best it can be.

Job responsibilities

• Evaluate children and young people for ADHD, considering potential co-occurring conditions to inform diagnostic decisions.
• Apply clinical judgment and experience to make treatment decisions, utilising advanced skills and knowledge in managing ADHD in children and young people.
• Exercise independent professional responsibility for diagnostic decision-making within competence, whilst receiving monthly supervision from Team Leads.
• Practice as a medical or non-medical prescriber (independent/supplementary prescribing) to develop and implement treatment and titration plans, ensuring physical observations are obtained and reviewed (height, weight, blood pressure, and pulse) ensuring treatment decisions are safe and in accordance with NICE guidelines and organisational policies.
• Support the patient throughout their treatment journey, conducting regular follow-ups for children under your care until they have reached stability and optimisation.
• Perform patient risk assessments and review safeguarding needs in conjunction with treatment strategies during the patient journey.
• Maintain accurate and timely client records on Chrysalis and associated clinical templates, adhering to professional requirements for accurate record keeping.
• Ensure that the prescription is written as per legal requirements for controlled and non-controlled drugs.
• Ensure that the prescription is recorded in the Chrysalis Log and the Quality Assurance Process is followed in line with ADHD360 policy and procedures.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding and adherence to security in relation to prescription security and management.
• Participate in regular line management supervision, supervised assessments, appraisals and team meetings/case discussions.
• Recognise and report clinical incidents and near misses to your team lead, to support the culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Be accountable for ensuring that mandatory training and clinical supervision is completed and sustains independent prescribing status.
• Engage in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) events provided by ADHD360.

Person Specification

• Experience to work unsupervised and independently within the NMC or GPHC Code of Professional Conduct (Essential).
• Experience working within a mental health setting.
• Expert level of understanding of the pharmaceutical treatment options for ADHD (Desirable).
• Qualifications: Qualified Nurse / Pharmacist, current UK registration and PIN with the NMC or GPHC (Essential).
• Qualified Non-medical Prescriber (NMP) with current registration (Essential).

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.

£63,000 a year, £65,000 after probation (pro-rata for reduced hours)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number: E0443-26-0004