Job Description

The post holder will be based within the neurodevelopmental pathway, supporting young people with Autism and ADHD. This will include involvement in weekly neurodevelopmental assessment clinics, offering further specialist assessment if required, completing written reports and offering further advise and support/signposting information.



The postholder will work autonomously/ and with support from the consultant undertake ADHD prescribing duties and manage ADHD clinics.



The post holder will be responsible for completing risk assessments of the young people who they review and responding to risk appropriately, including safeguarding risks. They will work alongside the CAMHS team, and also other agencies to meet the needs of this client group. They will be responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing care plans.



1.Providing assessments and supporting diagnosis for young people with emotional wellbeing and mental health problems.



2.Acting as an Independent Nurse Prescriber

3. Prioritising and managing own workload with minimal supervision

4. As one of the senior practitioners, providing services to a multicultural and diverse population, to be responsible for delivering a very high standard of care to children and young people.



5.The post holder will work autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to deliver excellent standards of care

6. Offering comprehensive assessments in the clinic and service user's own home

7. Working effectively within the CAMHS locality team

8. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and procedures

9. Working effectively with our partners

10. Ensuring that all policies and procedures are adhered to

Ensuring that all referrals are seen in a timely manner

11. Mentoring

12. Advocating for the service user

13. Attending CPAs both in clinic and off site.

14. Physical health monitoring



Our Values 2025 - 2030



Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

We are kind.



We are respectful.



We work together with our communities.



These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.



Probationary Period



This post will be subject to a probationary period.



Starting with Us



NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.



High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London



This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of 4,313 to a maximum of 5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).



High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe



This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of 1,192 to a maximum of 2,011 p.a. pro rata for part time).



1.Providing assessments and supporting diagnosis for young people with emotional wellbeing and mental health problems.



2.Acting as an Independent Nurse Prescriber

3. Prioritising and managing own workload with minimal supervision

4. As one of the senior practitioners, providing services to a multicultural and diverse population, to be responsible for delivering a very high standard of care to children and young people.



5.The post holder will work autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to deliver excellent standards of care

6. Offering comprehensive assessments in the clinic and service user's own home

7. Working effectively within the CAMHS locality team

8. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and procedures

9. Working effectively with our partners

10. Ensuring that all policies and procedures are adhered to

Ensuring that all referrals are seen in a timely manner

11. Mentoring

12. Advocating for the service user

13. Attending CPAs both in clinic and off site.

14. Physical health monitoring