CYP Nurse Specialist ADHD

Closing Date: 13 August 2026

Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dynamic nurses to take on a specialist role within our Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Team. You will join an established multi disciplinary team of specialist nurses, from a range of professional backgrounds, Consultant Psychiatrists, Assistant Practitioners and Clinical Support Workers, to deliver ADHD assessments and monitor medication, where indicated, to children and young people.

This post is a Band 6 part time position 22.5 hours per week. We will ensure that you have access to internal and external opportunities for development with access to supervision and appraisal.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual with strong communication and organisational skills, who is able to work autonomously and effectively prioritise their workload.

Main Duties of the Job
This is an opportunity for an innovative, dynamic and enthusiastic registered nurse who is looking to expand their knowledge and experience working with children and young people with a diagnosis of ADHD, through the assessment, diagnosis and ongoing management.

You will be working with the child/ young person, their family and other agencies to identify whether the ADHD diagnostic criteria has been met and to ensure that each individual is understood and support is tailored, which may include the prescribing and monitoring of ADHD medication.

About Us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Job Responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential

• Nurse [RMN, RN, HV], Social Work, Clinical Psychology

Desirable

• ENB 603 or Equivalent
• ENB 998 [teaching & assessing] or equivalent

Knowledge and Expertise
Essential

• Working knowledge of specialist therapeutic approaches e.g. CBT, Family Therapy
• Knowledge of Child Protection workings and practice.
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of Children related legislation Children's' Act, Children's' NSF
• Experience of receiving clinical supervision
• Experience of interagency working
• Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating Treatment Plans

Desirable

• Experience of working with Students/Learners
• Experience of providing Clinical Supervision

Experience
Essential

• 1 year of working within a CAMHS setting or Child Mental Health related field

Desirable

• 6 months experience of working within specialist CAMHS
• 6 months experience of working with a specific therapeutic approach. E.g. CBT, Family Therapy, SFBT.

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.

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

Employer Contact Details
For questions about the job, contact:
Senior ADHD Clinical Nurse Specialist
Gwen Jones
cwp.aatcheshire@nhs.net
01625712062