Job Description

North Cumbria Children's ADHD Team are looking for a highly motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team to cover North Cumbria. We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic clinician with suitable leadership and clinical experience to lead this nurse led service.
This post requires a Non-Medical Prescriber qualification with experience of prescribing
The post sits within North Cumbria Children's Senior Leadership team within CNTW to support with collective leadership across the services.
The post holder will work over North Cumbria but can be based in East or West of the county.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will contribute to the strategic direction and development of the service across North Cumbria.
They will supervise and support NMPs in the service as well as managing their own caseload.
They will oversee the Assessment process for the ADHD service.
They will work closely with partner agencies to improve processes and links
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Date posted
20 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
xc2xa353,755 to xc2xa360,504 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
263-CCG25-069-EW
Job locations
Fairfield Centre, Carleton Clinic
Cumwhinton Drive
Carlisle
CA1 3SX
Job description
Job responsibilities
To offer offer specialist practice within this Nurse Led service
To oversee and support the treatment and assessment pathways clinically.
To take part in service development and staff development.
Undertake audits and related activities in aspect of clinical practice.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 20th February 2025
Closing date : 6th March 2025
We welcome your application. Job description
Job responsibilities
To offer offer specialist practice within this Nurse Led service
To oversee and support the treatment and assessment pathways clinically.
To take part in service development and staff development.
Undertake audits and related activities in aspect of clinical practice.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 20th February 2025
Closing date : 6th March 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Non Medical Presciber
• Have been involved in service development changes.
• Awareness of the evolving healthcare agenda and the implications for nursing.
• Experience of audit and related activities.
• Evidence of facilitating quality improvement in practice.
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues.
• Experience of training and education.

• Experience of working with ADHD

• First level registered nurse.
• Recognized teaching qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification at Masters level or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Evidence of experience in therapeutic interventions relevant to working with enduring mental health problems i.e. PSI, CBT, Family Interventions, Group Work
• Advanced level therapeutic training in one of the above modalities

• Demonstrate the ability to prioritise complex workloads.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to work across professional and organizational boundaries internally and externally.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to put strategy into action.
• Excellent communication skills

• Experience working with families and managing expectations

• Non Medical Presciber
• Have been involved in service development changes.
• Awareness of the evolving healthcare agenda and the implications for nursing.
• Experience of audit and related activities.
• Evidence of facilitating quality improvement in practice.
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues.
• Experience of training and education.

• Experience of working with ADHD

• First level registered nurse.
• Recognized teaching qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification at Masters level or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Evidence of experience in therapeutic interventions relevant to working with enduring mental health problems i.e. PSI, CBT, Family Interventions, Group Work
• Advanced level therapeutic training in one of the above modalities

• Demonstrate the ability to prioritise complex workloads.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to work across professional and organizational boundaries internally and externally.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to put strategy into action.
• Excellent communication skills

• Experience working with families and managing expectations