Clinical Psychologist (CYP ADHD Service)

NHS Jobs; Redditch; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertis Health is seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our Children & Young People’s ADHD Assessment Service. You will undertake comprehensive ADHD assessments, including history-taking, psychological assessment and clinical formulation, contributing to multidisciplinary discussions and producing high-quality diagnostic reports for families and professionals.

The role emphasizes neurodevelopmental expertise, person-centred care, and adherence to NICE guidance and safeguarding

Qualifications

• Experience in neurodevelopmental assessment and ADHD diagnostics in CYP
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive ADHD assessments for children and young people
• Produce clear diagnostic reports with practical recommendations
• Contribute to pathway development and service improvement within NICE-aligned practice

Job description

Clinical Psychologist (CYP ADHD Service)

Vertis Health is seeking an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our Children & Young People's ADHD Assessment Service. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist psychological expertise within a high-quality, evidence-based ADHD diagnostic pathway for children and young people. Your contribution will play a vital role in supporting accurate diagnostic decision-making, delivering meaningful outcomes, and ensuring a positive experience for families accessing the service. You will undertake comprehensive ADHD assessments, including developmental history-taking, psychological assessment and clinical formulation, bringing together information from multiple sources such as families, schools, questionnaires and existing clinical records. You will contribute specialist psychological knowledge and diagnostic reasoning to multidisciplinary team discussions, helping to evaluate attention, hyperactivity and impulsivity presentations, functional impact, differential diagnoses, co-occurring neurodevelopmental or mental health needs, and factors relevant to diagnostic formulation. You will also produce clear, high-quality diagnostic reports and practical recommendations that support children, young people, families and professionals. The successful candidate will have substantial experience working with children and young people within neurodevelopmental, CAMHS or related services, alongside excellent clinical assessment, formulation, communication and report-writing skills. You will have direct experience contributing to ADHD diagnostic assessments within a multidisciplinary team and be committed to providing person-centred, neurodiversity-affirming care. You will be confident working within NICE guidance, HCPC professional standards, and robust clinical governance and safeguarding frameworks. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and ambitious neurodevelopmental service where clinical quality, collaboration and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. As a Clinical Psychologist, you will have the opportunity to influence service development, contribute to pathway improvement, support multidisciplinary working and help deliver timely access to high-quality ADHD assessments for children and young people across Worcestershire.