ADHD Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

33–38 days annual leave including bank

24/7 counselling through Vivup

Salary sacrifice for cars and bikes

Retail discounts

Job summary

Taurus Healthcare, the out-of-hospital provider arm of a GP Federation, is recruiting to its growing adult ADHD service. The core of the work is assessing adults for ADHD, shaping diagnosis and treatment plans, and coordinating ongoing care.

The role offers flexible hours up to 37.5 per week and is open to prescribing nurses, psychologists, GPs and allied health professionals, with duties scaled to clinical level. NHS pension and leaves are included.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in a relevant clinical discipline (e.g. GMC, RMN, clinical psychology)
• Registration with the appropriate professional body (e.g. GMC, NMC or HCPC)
• Experience working with adults with neurodevelopmental conditions, particularly ADHD

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive ADHD assessments using validated tools and structured interviews
• Contribute to diagnostic formulation, independently or with senior clinicians depending on level
• Deliver evidence-based interventions for adult ADHD, including psychoeducation and behavioural strategies
• Support medication management, under supervision or independently depending on prescribing rights
• Monitor treatment outcomes and contribute to care plan reviews
• Act as care coordinator, ensuring continuity of care across services
• Gather collateral information from family members, employers and other professionals
• Provide support and guidance to individuals, families and carers
• Facilitate access to community resources, employment support and peer networks
• Take part in clinical supervision, reflective practice and ADHD-related professional development
• Contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement
• Support junior colleagues or students (senior-level practitioners)

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

ADHD experience (adults)

Education

Professional clinical qualification (GMC/NMC/HCPC)

Job description

Taurus Healthcare, the out-of-hospital provider arm of a GP Federation, is recruiting to its growing adult ADHD service. The core of the work is assessing adults for ADHD, shaping diagnosis and treatment plans, and coordinating their ongoing care. The post is open to prescribing nurses, psychologists, GPs and allied health professionals, with duties scaled to clinical level. Work is up to 37.5 hours a week, permanent, with flexible-hours contracts also available.

What the job involves

• Conduct comprehensive ADHD assessments using validated tools and structured interviews
• Contribute to diagnostic formulation, independently or with senior clinicians depending on level
• Deliver evidence-based interventions for adult ADHD, including psychoeducation, behavioural strategies, coaching and executive functioning support
• Support medication management, under supervision or independently depending on prescribing rights
• Monitor treatment outcomes and contribute to care plan reviews
• Act as care coordinator, ensuring continuity of care across services
• Gather collateral information from family members, employers and other professionals
• Provide support and guidance to individuals, families and carers
• Facilitate access to community resources, employment support and peer networks
• Take part in clinical supervision, reflective practice and ADHD-related professional development
• Contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement
• Support junior colleagues or students (senior-level practitioners)

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in a relevant clinical discipline (e.g. GMC, RMN, clinical psychology)

Registration & licences

• Registration with the appropriate professional body (e.g. GMC, NMC or HCPC)

Experience

• Experience working with adults with neurodevelopmental conditions, particularly ADHD

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Nice to have

• Experience delivering structured ADHD interventions for adults
• Experience in service development, leadership or supervision (senior or upper band posts)
• Training in ADHD-specific assessment tools (e.g. DIVA-5, ASRS, QBTest)
• Prescribing qualification (for nurse or non-medical prescribers)

What’s offered

• NHS pension scheme with 23.78% employer contribution
• 33 to 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, depending on service, pro rata for part-time staff
• 24/7 access to counselling through the Vivup employee benefits programme
• Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes
• Discounts from national retailers