Mental health Practitioner - ADHD Nurse | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust


Company:	Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Canterbury, CT2 8JY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Jul 2026
Closing date:	29 Aug 2026

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Summary

Are you aRegistered Mental Health Nursewith experience of working with children and young people withADHD and neurodevelopmental needs?

Canterbury CYPMHS is seeking aBand 6 Specialist ADHD Nurseto join our neurodevelopmental pathway on a0.6 WTEbasis. The post holder will support the delivery of ADHD assessment, care coordination, clinical reviews, medication-related monitoring, psychoeducation and post-diagnostic support for children, young people and their families.

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to MDT discussions, care planning, risk assessment, safeguarding, school liaison and partnership working with families, GPs, paediatricians, education and social care colleagues.

The successful candidate will be aRegistered Mental Health Nurse with NMC registrationand relevant experience in ADHD, CYPMHS, neurodevelopmental presentations and/or children and young people’s mental health. You will need to demonstrate strong clinical judgement, excellent communication skills, good record keeping, and the ability to work autonomously while contributing to a supportive and collaborative team culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and compassionate nurse to contribute to the development of ADHD care within Canterbury CYPMHS and make a positive difference to children, young people and families.

The post holder will be aRegistered Mental Health Nurse with NMC registrationand experience of working with children and young people withADHD, neurodevelopmental needs and/or mental health difficulties.

Working withinCanterbury CYPMHS, the post holder will support the delivery of the ADHD pathway, including ADHD assessment support, care coordination, clinical reviews, risk assessment, medication-related monitoring, psychoeducation and post-diagnostic support for children, young people and their families.

The role will involve managing a defined caseload, contributing to MDT discussions, liaising with families, schools, GPs, paediatricians and partner agencies, and supporting safeguarding and care planning processes. The post holder will also contribute to service development, outcome monitoring and the development of ADHD resources for children, young people, parents, carers and professionals.

The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within the CYPMHS governance framework, maintain accurate records, and deliver safe, effective, child-centred and evidence-based care.

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, youngpeopleand adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mentalillness, butlive well.It’swhywe’repassionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive,curiousand confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a teamthat’sworking well together.

• Work flexibly across different settings in response to service needs

• Manage competing demands while ensuring safe and effective care delivery

• Promote a safe, secure, and confidential working environment

• Support health promotion, self-care, and involvement of carers where appropriate

If your application is successful, you will be notified by email and advised to check your Trac/ NHS Jobs account. Therefore, please ensure that you regularly check both your email and your Trac/NHS Jobs account.

Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification

This advert closes on Thursday 13 Aug 2026

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