Specialist Neurodevelopmental Paediatric Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated RCN to join the Harrow Community Paediatrics team as a Specialist Neurodevelopmental Paediatric Nurse. This dynamic role supports high-quality, family-centred care for children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions including ADHD, autism, epilepsy, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and complex neurodisability.

You will act as a key clinical liaison, coordinating care with families, schools, GPs, therapists, hospitals and multi-agency partners. A key focus will be supporting the ADHD pathway through baseline assessments, medication monitoring aligned with NICE guidance, safe prescribing processes, and reducing waiting times via nurse-led follow-ups / titration.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to specialist assessments, nurse-led clinics, safeguarding, Education Health and Care advice, and transitions to adult services. The role also includes supporting service development, audit, QI and parent/carer education.

This post requires excellent communication, strong clinical judgement, safeguarding expertise and the ability to manage a complex caseload independently. Applicants must hold NMC registration as a Registered Children’s Nurse with relevant neurodevelopmental experience. A Non-Medical Prescribing qualification (or willingness to undertake one) is desirable.

Join us in shaping responsive, evidence-based community neurodevelopmental services for families in Harrow.

• Provide a clinical liaison role, supporting and coordinating communication between families, schools, GPs, therapists and hospital paediatric services.
• Support the service’s capacity to manage increasing demand for children with neurodevelopmental conditions, neurodisability, epilepsy, those on ADHD medication and to support genomic counselling.
• Support clinical efficiency, reduce waiting times and support safer prescribing and monitoring.
• Provide more responsive, family-centred care within the community.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary teamwork, e.g. CDT referral meeting, multi-disciplinary assessments for children and young people with complex needs.
• Work in collaboration with transition to adulthood services.
• Work closely with the Children’s Community Nursing, Special School Nursing team and 0‑19 services.

Harrow children’s community health services are an integrated set of services including nursing, therapies, administrative and medical staff. Alexandra Avenue Health Centre, where the Community Paediatric Team is based, is a bustling hub of activity with excellent opportunities for MDT peer support and discussion.

There’s a place for you ’re passionate about delivering first‑class patient‑centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust.

With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you’re at, there’s always a place for you at CNWL.

Date posted: 27 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 7

Salary: £53,751 to £60,651 a year per annum (pro rata P/T) inc HCAS

Contract:

Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern:
Part‑time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number: 333‑G‑HCS‑1169

Job locations:
Alexandra Avenue Health & Social Care Centre Primary Care Hub, 275 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow, HA2 9DX

• Deliver baseline ADHD assessments, monitor vitals/side effects in line with NICE guidance, provide medication education, shared care liaison and timely titration.
• Work within the MDT on neurodevelopmental pathways, including social…