Specialist ADHD Practitioner - Treatment


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£64,046 - £103,300
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds, LS11 0DL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Jul 2026
Closing date:	16 Aug 2026

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Summary

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to conduct thorough physical and mental health checks to assess a patients suitability for ADHD medication. You will be proficient in the pharmacological treatment of adult ADHD. You will develop and implement personalised treatment and titration plans, ensuring physical observations are obtained and reviewed and approaches are adapted to as required to cater for co-existing conditions. You will support the patient throughout their treatment journey, conducting regular follow ups under your care until they have reached stability and optimisation. You will seek shared-care agreements and provide ongoing specialist support to patients in accordance with West Yorkshire ICB Amber-drug guidelines. Responsibility for ensuring that the prescription is written as per legal requirements for controlled and non-controlled drugs, and the recording of prescriptions in accordance with Leeds General Practice Confederation policy. Demonstrate a clear understanding and adherence to security in relation to prescription security and management. You will work autonomously, utilising and adapting your approach as needed to cater for additional complexity. Where necessary, you will be responsible for liaising with colleagues to reach treatment decisions for your patients. Perform patient risk assessments and review safeguarding needs as required throughout the patient journey. Maintain accurate and timely patient records on the electronic patient record and associated clinical templates, adhering to professional requirements for accurate record keeping. You will be responsible for recognising and reporting clinical incidents and near misses to support the culture of continuous learning and improvement. Attend regular team drop ins, clinical supervision and MDT meetings to discuss cases, manage clinical complexity, share knowledge, and address any emerging challenges. You will recognise and manage mental health conditions and associated risks and/or safeguarding concerns and know when to seek support and escalate where necessary. You will possess well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carer and other professional colleagues both within and outside of the organisation. To take responsibility for own continuous professional development, maintaining a sound level of professional knowledge and competence.

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