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Nurse Practitioner
Job description
The way ADHD is diagnosed and managed in New Zealand is changing - and Primary Health is moving into the centre of this shift. We're recruiting on behalf of an innovative health service that is expanding access to high-quality adult ADHD assessments nationwide, With their current office in Auckland this role can be fully remote as part of a team-based model of care.
This role offers Nurse Practitioners the opportunity to work from anywhere in New Zealand, while being closely connected to a supportive multidisciplinary team. With comprehensive training and a defined specialisation pathway, this is an ideal next step for NPs wanting to future-proof their career in a fast-growing clinical area.
The Opportunity
Demand for adult ADHD assessment has grown significantly across New Zealand, with primary care playing a more prominent role in diagnosis and care coordination. This position allows you to step into that space with confidence, structure, and support.
As ADHD Assessment Lead, you'll focus on assessment and clinical formulation - with limited admin or throughput medicine. You'll be fully trained in adult ADHD diagnostics and supported by experienced psychiatrists, nurse prescribers, and an operational team who manage the wider patient journey.
Despite being 100% remote, this is a highly connected role with regular clinical supervision, peer discussion, and shared decision-making.
How You'll Work
- Fully remote assessments delivered via a secure digital platform
- Embedded within a multidisciplinary clinical team
- Regular case discussions, supervision, and clinical meetings
- Clear escalation pathways for complex cases and prescribing
- Strong clinical governance and quality assurance processes
- This is remote work without professional isolation.
Your Clinical Focus
- Conduct structured adult ADHD assessments using validated tools
- Gather and integrate collateral history and multi-source information
- Develop clear diagnostic formulations and treatment recommendations
- Communicate findings to patients with clarity, empathy, and confidence
- Refer complex or prescribing-related cases to the Lead Psychiatrist
- Contribute to evolving national assessment standards and protocols
Training & Specialisation Pathway
No prior ADHD assessment experience is required.
You'll receive:
- Comprehensive training in adult ADHD diagnosis
- Ongoing supervision and mentoring from senior clinicians
- Exposure to best-practice digital assessment models
- A clear pathway to specialise in ADHD within a growing national service
- Opportunities to contribute to service development, education, and leadership
- This role is well suited to NPs seeking to develop a focused clinical niche in a high-demand area.
What We're Looking For
- NZ-registered Nurse Practitioner with a current practising certificate
- At least 3 years' post-registration clinical experience
- Strong assessment, interviewing, and report-writing skills
- Comfortable working via telehealth and digital systems
- Patient-centred, organised, and clinically thorough
- Motivated to specialise and grow within an evolving area of care
Why Consider This Role?
- 100% remote - work from anywhere in New Zealand
- Flexible engagement options: full-time, part-time, or contractor
- Be part of a national shift in ADHD diagnosis and access to care
- Minimal admin with strong operational support
- Collaborative, values-driven clinical culture
- Long-term career development in a rapidly expanding sector
If you're a NP ready to move into a specialised, future-focused role - while staying connected to a strong clinical team - this opportunity is well worth exploring.
Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.
Reference:216130
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- Company
- Frontline Health Auckland
- Location
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New Zealand, North Island, Auckland
New Zealand - Posted
- 6 months ago
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