Children and Young People ADHD Nurse Assessor

Psicon; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading neurodevelopmental service provider in Canterbury seeks healthcare professionals for ADHD assessments. You will perform detailed assessments and communicate with neurodiverse children and families. The role offers flexible working arrangements and requires experience with ADHD assessments and up-to-date NMC registration.

Benefits

Flexible working days

Competitive per assessment tariff

Regular supervision and skill development

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience conducting robust ADHD assessments in line with NICE guidelines.
• Confidence in engaging with adult clients.
• Up-to-date NMC registration.

Responsibilities

• Carry out full ADHD assessments for children aged 6-18.
• Produce high quality, detailed reports.
• Provide face-to-face and/or remote assessments.

Skills

Experience with ADHD assessments

Effective communication

Confidence in independent diagnosis

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent

Tools

DIVA-5

CAARS

QBTest

Job description

We are looking for dedicated healthcare professionals tocarry out ADHD assessments on a face to face and/or remote basis, who share ourvalues of commitment, trust, integrity and kindness.

We are seeking ADHD assessors from any of the followingclinical backgrounds - Registered Mental Health Nurse, Paediatric Nurseor Learning Disability Nurse.

At Psicon, were passionate about helping unique minds tothrive and as one of the UKs largest providers of neurodevelopmental services,its our goal to support individuals and their families through the challengesof accessing high quality diagnostic assessments and post-diagnostic care.

Please apply directly on our website using the supportedlinks URL or visit our careers page:

www.psicon.co.uk/careers

Main duties of the job

• Carrying out high quality full ADHD assessments for children and young people aged 6 18yrs old.
• Effectively communicating with neurodiverse children and young people and their families. As well as internal and external staff.
• Produce high quality, detailed reports in a timely manner.

What we are looking for

• Be confident, competent and experienced in the delivery of robust, high-quality and NICE guideline compliant ADHD assessments for children and young people.
• Experienced and comfortable with diagnosing independently on the day and feeding back to the family with the outcome.
• Able to commit to providing face-to-face and/or remote appointments.
• Able to demonstrate up to date supervision, appraisal, professional registration and revalidation (NMC).

About us

Psicon is a specialist neurodevelopmental service workingboth privately and with various NHS trusts to provide autism and ADHDassessments. We are an independent organisation, but most of our work is forthe NHS, whom we are proud to support. Assessments are carried out by our teamof associate clinicians from a range of clinical backgrounds, in satelliteclinics across the country and remotely. Psicon is committed to offering thebest psychological support and healthcare available. We take an innovative approachto the delivery of our services and ensure that they are of the higheststandards in the industry.

Job responsibilities

Our Clinics:

• Up to four appointments per day, paid on a competitive per assessment tariff (self-employed, outside IR35).
• Remote work or face to face clients.
• Other options available such as hybrid/face to face, depending on your location.
• Flexible working days available Monday to Sunday, accommodating your schedule.

What We Offer:

• Flexible work, available 7 days a week as much or as little as youd like (subject to working time directive).
• Competitive per assessment tariff payable outside IR35.
• Regular supervision with opportunities to enhance and develop assessment skills.
• A genuine opportunity to make a difference to children, young people and their families experiencing the challenges of living with undiagnosed neurodiversity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience conducting robust ADHD assessments in line with NICE guidelines
• Confidence and competent in engaging with adult clients and managing assessment processes
• Willingness to offer face-to-face in Canterbury as well as remote appointments
• Experienced in utilizing diagnostic tools such as DIVA-5, CAARS, QBTest, and applying DSM-5 criteria for comprehensive ADHD assessment and clinical evaluation.
• Up-to-date NMC registration, clinical supervision, appraisal, and revalidation
• Appropriate indemnity insurance for self-employed practice

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.

Full-time,Part-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working