Consultant Psychiatrist - ADHD Medication Titration Lead

Skylight Psychiatry Ltd; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary review

25 days leave

Pension scheme

Birthday off

Devices provided

Job summary

Skylight Psychiatry Ltd in Basingstoke is seeking a GMC-registered Consultant Psychiatrist to lead our ADHD medication titration pathway within adult neurodevelopmental services. The role offers hybrid working with occasional office attendance and a commitment to high-quality clinical governance.

You will provide senior clinical oversight, supervise multidisciplinary teams and develop pathways to improve patient care across our service.

Qualifications

• GMC registered Consultant Psychiatrist with valid licence.
• Experience in ADHD assessment and medication management.
• Strong governance, safeguarding and risk management understanding.

Responsibilities

• Providing senior clinical oversight for complex or escalated cases within the pathway.
• Providing formal clinical supervision and oversight to Specialty Doctors and other non-consultant grade clinicians.
• Leading and participating in multidisciplinary team meetings and clinical discussions.
• Contributing to clinical governance activities including audit, incident review and quality improvement initiatives.
• Supporting the ongoing development of clinical pathways and service delivery.
• Expected clinical activity is running one clinic a week to review complex patients or escalated cases, with related documentation, supervision, governance and service development.

Skills

GMC registered

ADHD assessment

ADHD medication management

Multidisciplinary teams

Digital literacy

Communication skills

Safeguarding & risk management

Education

CCT in General Adult Psychiatry

CCT in Learning Disability Psychiatry

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Neurodevelopmental Services – ADHD Medication Titration Lead

Reports to: Clinical Director

Salary: Competitive

Location: Basingstoke - Hybrid (with occasional travel to office as required)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Skylight Psychiatry is a CQC-registered independent healthcare provider delivering specialist neurodevelopmental assessment and treatment services across England. We provide evidence-based, person-centred care for individuals with ADHD, Autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions through digitally enabled clinical pathways supported by multidisciplinary teams and robust clinical governance frameworks. Due to continued growth, we are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our clinical team and provide senior clinical leadership within our ADHD medication pathway.

Role Purpose

The Consultant Psychiatrist is a senior clinical role responsible for delivering high-quality adult neurodevelopmental care and providing medical oversight within the service. The post holder will play a key role in supporting and developing our ADHD medication titration pathway

Key Responsibilities

• Providing senior clinical oversight for complex or escalated cases within the pathway
• Providing formal clinical supervision and oversight to Specialty Doctors and other non-consultant grade clinicians
• Leading and participating in multidisciplinary team meetings and clinical discussions
• Contributing to clinical governance activities including audit, incident review and quality improvement initiatives
• Supporting the ongoing development of clinical pathways and service delivery
• Expected clinical activity is running one clinic a week to review complex patients or escalated cases, alongside associated documentation, supervision, governance and service development activities.

Person Specification

Essential

• GMC registered Consultant Psychiatrist
• CCT in General Adult Psychiatry or Learning Disability Psychiatry
• Section 12 approval (or eligibility)
• Demonstrable experience in ADHD assessment and medication management
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management and clinical governance
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication skills and digital literacy

Desirable

• Experience working within neurodevelopmental assessment services
• Experience contributing to service development or pathway design
• Understanding of CQC regulatory frameworks
• Leadership, medical management or quality improvement training

Benefits:

• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the service
• Annual salary review
• 25 days annual leave.
• Pension scheme offered
• Birthday off as additional leave
• Work related electronic devices provided

At Skylight Psychiatry, we are committed to fostering a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential. We recognise that diverse teams encourage creativity and productivity, so we warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We encourage candidates to apply regardless of age, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Together, we create an environment that values and celebrates diversity!

Job Types: Full-time Permanent

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Basingstoke, RG24 8AG.