Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Clinical Nurse Specialist/Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Are you a Children’s Nurse and Independent Non-Medical Prescriber with a passion for neurodevelopmental care?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Neurodevelopmental & Neurodisability Clinical Nurse Specialist/Practitioner to join our Community Paediatric team. This exciting role offers the opportunity to work autonomously within a specialist multidisciplinary service, providing assessment, treatment, medication management and ongoing support for children and young people with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental conditions and complex neurodisability. The successful candidate will manage a specialist caseload, undertake nurse-led clinics, contribute to neurodevelopmental assessment pathways and provide expert advice and support to children, young people, families and professionals.

Interview: 8th December 2026

PLEASE NOTE: Previously unsuccessful applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

Manage a specialist caseload of children and young people with ADHD, ASD, learning disabilities and neurodevelopmental conditions. Independently prescribe and monitor ADHD medication in line with NICE guidance and local protocols. Deliver nurse-led clinics and support consultant-led clinics. Undertake clinical assessment, treatment planning and ongoing review.Provide behavioural management advice, sleep support and family education. Support neurodevelopmental assessment pathways and multidisciplinary triage processes.Act as a specialist resource for learning disability and neurodisability services across acute and community settings. Support the development of transition pathways for young people moving to adult services. Provide specialist advice, training and education to colleagues, families and partner organisations.Contribute to quality improvement, audit, research and service development initiatives.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Qualification

Desirable

  • Neurodisability

Experience

Essential

  • working with neurodisability

Desirable

  • 5 years post qualified

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registration on NMC/Allied professional
  • BSc (Hons) or equivalent portfolio of evidence

Desirable

  • Non Medical Prescribing

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 25 November 2026

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