ADHD Specialist Nurse in Birmingham

Modality LLP is a large-scale provider of NHS Outpatient Services, renowned for its innovative approach to delivering efficient pathways for patients requiring specialist care, leading to high quality patient outcomes. We work in partnership with a number of hospitals across the country to collaboratively redesign outpatient services with more care being delivered in community settings. We are seeking a skilled, compassionate ADHD Specialist Nurse to join our specialist ADHD team on a full-time basis. This is far more than a traditional nursing role – you will play a vital part in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care, preventative health services, and supporting innovation in primary care.

At Modality Partnership LLP Division, our CARE values Commitment, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence guide everything we do, and you'll be joining a team that brings these values to life in every patient interaction and across the wider organisation.

Why Join Us?

• Minimum 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Employee discounts and benefits scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Education and career development pathways
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, flexible working options, and wellbeing initiatives

Main duties of the job

We are looking to expand our specialist ADHD team by recruiting an experienced ADHD Specialist Nurse. Our ADHD team is a multi-professional team whose main focus is the assessment and treatment of adults presenting with ADHD symptoms. The primary focus of the team is to provide high quality, ADHD assessments and treatment. The postholder will conduct ADHD assessments for adults accessing the service and conduct regular medication reviews for a caseload of adults, with monitoring of treatment response. The postholder will be required to work closely with the multidisciplinary team and also work autonomously and exercise a very high level of clinical expertise. She/he must also possess expertise in the assessment of ADHD and be able to evidence delivery of a similar role elsewhere. Our service model is mainly virtual whereby patients are assessed and managed using video and telephone consultations. A laptop and appropriate mobile working equipment will be provided.

About us

Modality LLP is a provider of NHS community outpatient services within a number of regions across the UK. Our service offer and expertise include:

• Over 15 years of experience of delivering community outpatient services
• Contracts with ICBs and hospital providers
• A diverse clinical workforce of consultants, GPs with extended roles, specialist nurses and allied health professionals
• Delivery of over 120,000 patient consultations per year
• Delivery of 1st consultations within a maximum of 4 weeks from referral from a choice of community locations, 7 days per week

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting documents for a full Job Description outlining the core responsibilities of this role. You will thrive in this position if you have a passion for health promotion, supporting patients to adopt self-care strategies, and influencing positive change within primary care. You will develop professionally by working closely with leadership teams and contributing to service improvement initiatives.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Vaccinations: Mandatory vaccination evidence is required for this role, including Hepatitis B, MMR, and Varicella.
• Right to work: Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required at interview stage.
• References: References must be obtained prior to employment, including one from your current or most recent employer.
• Employment history: Any employment gaps of six weeks or more must be declared.

Qualifications

• Registered as a mental health practitioner with professional qualifications in a relevant discipline.
• Current registration with NMC or HCPC without restriction.

Experience

• Ability to demonstrate professional and clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with the post.
• Portfolio which provides evidence of experience of working in ADHD services, including experience in cross discipline and cross boundary working.
• Significant post-qualifying clinical experience obtained in a variety of settings.
• Demonstrates significant experience in the assessment and risk management of complex cases.

Personal Qualities

• Professional and responsible approach to work.
• Polite, confident, and effective telephone manner.
• Strong team player who works well with others.
• Smart, professional appearance at all times.
• Exercises tact and discretion in all situations.
• Demonstrates initiative and the ability to respond effectively to unforeseen events during a shift.
• Demonstrates flexibility towards new working practices and varying working hours.

Skills

• Experience of managing own caseload and ability to prioritise within that.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to carry out assessments requiring intense and prolonged concentration.
• Highly professional standards.
• Ability to work with all members of a multi-professional team.
• Ability to make presentations to multidisciplinary groups.
• Willingness to work flexibly as the needs of the service dictate.
• Able to drive.

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.