Clinical Specialist - Nurse Prescriber (NMP)

Job summary
Sinclair-Strong Consultants Ltd (SSC) is an independent NHS commissioned healthcare provider based in Kent. We deliver high-quality neurodevelopmental services across England. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Specialist Nurse Prescriber (NMP) to join our growing FLOCUS Adult ADHD Service .

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a specialist multidisciplinary team supporting adults through ADHD treatment pathways. Working under the clinical leadership of our Medical Director, you will provide safe, effective and evidence-based ADHD medication management, including titration, monitoring and stabilisation of treatment in line with NICE guidance and best practice standards.

The role offers a flexible remote working model, professional autonomy and the opportunity to contribute to service development within a CQC-regulated organisation committed to delivering outstanding patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake ADHD medication titration, review and stabilisation for adult patients.
• Prescribe ADHD medications within the scope of your NMP qualification and professional registration.
• Monitor treatment response, side effects, physical health parameters and clinical risk factors.
• Support shared care arrangements with primary care where appropriate.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities.
• Contribute to safeguarding, risk management and patient safety processes.
• Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, psychologists and wider MDT colleagues.
• Maintain professional registration, revalidation and ongoing professional development.

About us
SSC is a CQC-regulated independent provider specialising in neurodevelopmental assessment and treatment services. We are committed to delivering safe, responsive and patient-centred care while maintaining high standards of clinical governance, safeguarding and medicines management. Our clinical teams work collaboratively to provide accessible ADHD services that support positive outcomes for patients across England.

Clinical & Prescribing Responsibilities

• Undertake ADHD medication titration, review and stabilisation for adult patients, in line with NICE guidance and SSC ADHD clinical pathways.
• Prescribe ADHD medication within scope of NMP qualification, ensuring appropriate clinical justification, documentation and monitoring.
• Monitor treatment response, side effects, physical health parameters and risk factors throughout titration and ongoing treatment.
• Escalate complex, high risk or atypical presentations to the Medical Director or Consultant Psychiatrist as required.
• Contribute to shared care arrangements with GPs, supporting appropriate handover where clinically and operationally feasible.

Clinical Governance & Patient Safety

• Practice in accordance with SSC's Clinical Governance Framework , Medicines Management Policy and Prescribing SOPs.
• Contribute to PSIRF aligned patient safety processes , including incident reporting, reflective learning and safety improvement actions.
• Maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous clinical records in line with regulatory and professional standards.
• Participate in clinical audit, peer review and service evaluation activity relating to ADHD treatment and prescribing.

Safeguarding & Risk Management

• Identify, assess and appropriately respond to safeguarding concerns involving adults at risk.
• Work collaboratively with SSC's Safeguarding Lead and wider MDT to ensure safeguarding processes are followed and documented.
• Undertake and document clinical risk assessments and risk management plans where indicated.
• Ensure reasonable adjustments are considered for neurodivergent patients and those with co-occurring vulnerabilities.

Multidisciplinary Working

• Work closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, medical practitioners, administrators and governance colleagues within the FLOCUS pathway.
• Support effective clinical communication across assessment, treatment and follow up stages.
• Provide clinical input into MDT discussions, case reviews and service development initiatives.

Professional Practice & Development

• Maintain current NMC registration and Nurse Prescriber (V300) qualification.
• Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal and revalidation processes in line with SSC policy.
• Engage in continuing professional development relevant to ADHD, prescribing and neurodevelopmental practice.
• Practice in accordance with the NMC Code and SSC values.

Governance & Regulatory Alignment Explicit
This role operates within and supports:

• CQC Safe domain: medicines management, risk assessment, safeguarding, incident reporting.
• CQC Well Led domain: clinical leadership, governance participation, learning culture and accountability.
• PSIRF: structured learning from patient safety incidents.
• NMC Code & Revalidation requirements.
• SSC Clinical Quality & Governance oversight including Medical Director accountability for prescribing decisions.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse with active NMC registration.
• Experience working within ADHD and, or neurodevelopmental services.
• Strong understanding of medicines management, clinical governance and patient safety.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously within a remote clinical environment.

Desirable

• Experience working within CQC-regulated healthcare services.
• Experience delivering remote or digital ADHD services.
• Experience contributing to service improvement, governance or clinical audit activities.

Qualifications
Essential

• Independent or Supplementary Prescriber qualification (V300)

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.