Job summary This role will be splitbetween the ADHD clinics that sit within Kingston CAMHS and Richmond CAMHS Tier 3 Teams. They are multidisciplinary teams specialising in the provision of high-quality assessments and evidence-based treatments for children, young people and their families presenting to the service with moderate to severe mental health problems and/or Neuropsychiatric difficulties. We are looking for a committed CAMHS NMP who is passionate about working with children and young people with ADHD and interested in wider service development initiatives. The role will be to provide a flexible, timely response to young people and their families who are accessing services for ADHD medication titration, GP Shared Care routine medication reviews, and psycho-social support for YP with ADHD and their families. The role facilitates joint working with team consultants, non-medical prescribers and therapists from the tier 3 teams, local GP's, and partnership agencies Main duties of the job Job Summary To provide a high-quality specialist ADHD service to patients and their families across Kingston and Richmond. The post holder will be a prescriber for initiation, titration and ongoing management of ADHD treatment. As a band 8a ADHD NMP the post holder will: Support fellow non-medical prescribers and psychiatrists to deliver a highly specialist service for children and young people with ADHD and co-morbid mental health difficulties, contributing to specialist assessment & management and offering ADHD medication reviews. Exercise Independent prescribing rights using guidelines and protocols. Manage a caseload, providing the analysis of complex information to determine the planning and management of assessment and treatment to C&YP with ADHD and comorbid mental health and neuropsychiatric difficulties. Consult with medical colleagues, partner agencies and adult mental health professionals across a range of settings. Work autonomously within professional practice guidelines and Trust guidelines. Contribute to policy and service development, undertake research, service evaluation and audit for own team/service and to contribute to the training of the clinical team and others. Work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Participate in research and audit programmes both locally and nationally which pertain to evaluation of non-medical prescribing and the potential benefits to service users. About us This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services. We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do. Locations Kingston CAMHS is based in: Woodroffe House, Tolworth Hospital To create the very best environment to care for our patients, this site's layout will be transformed in 2026 to add a number of wards to the existing three. Tolworth has a canteen and is near shops, the A3, Tolworth station, and is a bus ride from Surbiton station, with fast connections to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo. Richmond CAMHS is based in: Livingston House, Teddington Our community hub is near shops, restaurants and stations in Teddington with trains to Richmond, Kingston, Clapham Junction, or Waterloo. This service will permanently re-locate to a new bespoke CAMHS building at Richmond Royal Hospital Spring/Summer 2025. Richmond Royal Hospital is in Richmond Town Centre. It is a 5-minute walk from Overground and South West Train routes. Date posted 24 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £59,490 to £66,239 a year per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAs Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 294-CAMHS-7098958-FZ Job locations Woodroffe Housel & Livingston House Teddington & Tolworth TW11 0LB Job description Job responsibilities Support a named Consultant Psychiatrist and the community CAMHS team by managing a delegated caseload of service users that have an established diagnosis and treatment plan for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). Prescribe medication and undertake medication reviews for patients with ADHD, monitoring efficacy and side effects of treatment and adjusting or switching treatment if required Develop on policies and procedures and assist in delivering the Trusts Medicines Optimisation Strategy with respect to CAMHS/ADHD Ensure that pharmacological treatments used in CAMHS/ADHD are in line with national guidance, legislation and best- practice and ensure safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines. Attend and contribute to regular Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) forums and share best practice Undertake and support the consultant psychiatrist and clinical team with innovation projects as required/appropriate, Effectively communicate information about medicines optimisation, and plan and facilitate patients care between clinical staff, GPs and community pharmacists, and patients and carers. Communicate effectively with other CAMHS and ADHD specialists to share best practice etc and present new developments and research via presentations to interested parties Provide appropriate verbal and written information on all aspects of medicines optimisation to the CAMHS Directorate To maintain close working links with members of the medicines management team in SWLSTG, GPs, the Integrated Care Systems (ICS), Acute Trusts etc. Job description Job responsibilities Support a named Consultant Psychiatrist and the community CAMHS team by managing a delegated caseload of service users that have an established diagnosis and treatment plan for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). Prescribe medication and undertake medication reviews for patients with ADHD, monitoring efficacy and side effects of treatment and adjusting or switching treatment if required Develop on policies and procedures and assist in delivering the Trusts Medicines Optimisation Strategy with respect to CAMHS/ADHD Ensure that pharmacological treatments used in CAMHS/ADHD are in line with national guidance, legislation and best- practice and ensure safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines. Attend and contribute to regular Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) forums and share best practice Undertake and support the consultant psychiatrist and clinical team with innovation projects as required/appropriate, Effectively communicate information about medicines optimisation, and plan and facilitate patients care between clinical staff, GPs and community pharmacists, and patients and carers. Communicate effectively with other CAMHS and ADHD specialists to share best practice etc and present new developments and research via presentations to interested parties Provide appropriate verbal and written information on all aspects of medicines optimisation to the CAMHS Directorate To maintain close working links with members of the medicines management team in SWLSTG, GPs, the Integrated Care Systems (ICS), Acute Trusts etc. Person Specification TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS (Nurse prescriber) Essential First level nursing qualification (registration RMN or RCN or HV, or pharmacist) / with related CAMHS experience and MSc level qualification or equivalent with evidence of a comprehensive portfolio of post registration Professional development in child and adolescent mental health including evidence of clinical, audit and/or research presentations at local and national CAMHS events and evidence of publication of articles or the production of strategic reports which have advanced CAMHS All applications will require professional registration with a statutory body e.g., the Nursing Midwifery Council, General Social care council, Health professional's council or applicable psychological or psychotherapies body Non-medical prescriber with appropriate professional registration Formal training in supervision Desirable Additional specialist post qualification training such as ADOS; SAVRY; ADI; CAI; Fostering Changes; Parent / Child Game; NVR; CBT; IPT; Systemic Practice. TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS (Pharmacist Prescriber) Essential Master's degree in pharmacy plus experience Post graduate clinical diploma in pharmacy or equivalent experience Specialist knowledge of Mental Health pharmacy Non-Medical Prescriber qualification Desirable Specialist knowledge of CAMHS Post graduate certificate/diploma in psychiatry therapeutic Registration with Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain Registration with College of Mental Health Pharmacy EXPERIENCE Essential oMSc qualification related to the clinical area or equivalent with evidence of a comprehensive portfolio including experience of specialist mental health assessment and treatment with children and young people with mental health difficulties, emotional, behavioural, and relational problems, and their families, including looked after children. oMinimum of 12 months experience working as a non-medical prescriber with a relevant service oExperience of working with children and young people with ADHD oExperience of managing complex and high-risk cases oExperience of consultation to, and clinical supervision of, other staff. oExperience of providing teaching and training to multidisciplinary groups oExperience of working with children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds oExperience of developing and carrying out research projects with children and young people oExperience of supervision of other staff oExperience of clinical leadership and providing clinical support for practitioners across disciplines including recruitment, supervision, and appraisal. oExperience of multi-agency collaboration and integrated working. Person Specification TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS (Nurse prescriber) Essential First level nursing qualification (registration RMN or RCN or HV, or pharmacist) / with related CAMHS experience and MSc level qualification or equivalent with evidence of a comprehensive portfolio of post registration Professional development in child and adolescent mental health including evidence of clinical, audit and/or research presentations at local and national CAMHS events and evidence of publication of articles or the production of strategic reports which have advanced CAMHS All applications will require professional registration with a statutory body e.g., the Nursing Midwifery Council, General Social care council, Health professional's council or applicable psychological or psychotherapies body Non-medical prescriber with appropriate professional registration Formal training in supervision Desirable Additional specialist post qualification training such as ADOS; SAVRY; ADI; CAI; Fostering Changes; Parent / Child Game; NVR; CBT; IPT; Systemic Practice. TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS (Pharmacist Prescriber) Essential Master's degree in pharmacy plus experience Post graduate clinical diploma in pharmacy or equivalent experience Specialist knowledge of Mental Health pharmacy Non-Medical Prescriber qualification Desirable Specialist knowledge of CAMHS Post graduate certificate/diploma in psychiatry therapeutic Registration with Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain Registration with College of Mental Health Pharmacy EXPERIENCE Essential oMSc qualification related to the clinical area or equivalent with evidence of a comprehensive portfolio including experience of specialist mental health assessment and treatment with children and young people with mental health difficulties, emotional, behavioural, and relational problems, and their families, including looked after children. oMinimum of 12 months experience working as a non-medical prescriber with a relevant service oExperience of working with children and young people with ADHD oExperience of managing complex and high-risk cases oExperience of consultation to, and clinical supervision of, other staff. oExperience of providing teaching and training to multidisciplinary groups oExperience of working with children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds oExperience of developing and carrying out research projects with children and young people oExperience of supervision of other staff oExperience of clinical leadership and providing clinical support for practitioners across disciplines including recruitment, supervision, and appraisal. oExperience of multi-agency collaboration and integrated working. 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 South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust Address Woodroffe Housel & Livingston House Teddington & Tolworth TW11 0LB Employer's website https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)