Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult & CYP Neurodevelopmental Services

NHS Jobs; Redditch; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Redditch is seeking a consultant-level psychiatric leader to provide strategic leadership across Adult and CYP ADHD and Autism pathways. The post will drive clinical governance, service development and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The service currently includes Adult ADHD assessment, diagnosis and medication management; Adult Autism diagnostic services; and CYP ADHD/Autism pathways, with a focus on evidence-based, patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• Leadership in psychiatry
• Experience with ADHD/Autism pathways
• Multidisciplinary teamwork

Responsibilities

• Lead diagnostic decision-making for ADHD and Autism assessments.
• Provide second opinions and senior reviews for diagnostically complex presentations.
• Support supervision, training and development of clinical colleagues.
• Governance and quality: participate in audit, quality improvement and service development projects.
• Promote evidence-based, patient-centred practice throughout the service.

Job description

The post holder will provide consultant-level psychiatric leadership across Adult and CYP ADHD and Autism pathways.

The service currently includes:

• Adult ADHD assessment, diagnosis and medication management.
• Adult Autism diagnostic services.
• CYP ADHD assessment and diagnosis pathways.
• CYP Autism multidisciplinary diagnostic pathways.

The successful candidate will:

• Clinical Leadership Lead diagnostic decision-making for ADHD and Autism assessments.
• Provide second opinions and senior reviews for diagnostically complex presentations.
• Support high standards of assessment, formulation and reporting.
• Medication Management Oversee ADHD prescribing in line with NICE and UKAAN guidance.
• Ensure safe prescribing, monitoring and shared-care arrangements.
• Maintain robust governance around controlled drugs and risk management.
• Multidisciplinary Working Lead MDT meetings and case discussions.
• Support supervision, training and development of clinical colleagues.
• Promote evidence-based, patient-centred practice throughout the service.
• Governance and Quality Participate in audit, quality improvement and service development projects.
• Support incident review, clinical governance and compliance processes.
• Contribute to pathway development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Full Job Description is attached.