Deputy ADHD Clinical Lead

Psychiatry UK; Camelford; Remote; GBP 155,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Deputy ADHD Clinical Lead to join their innovative team. This pivotal role involves overseeing daily clinical operations, ensuring high-quality patient care, and fostering team development. As part of a leading digital psychiatry service, you will collaborate with forward-thinking professionals dedicated to making a difference in mental health. This part-time, remote position offers flexibility while allowing you to contribute to the strategic direction of ADHD services. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will help shape the future of mental healthcare.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

Well Hub Subscription

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Volunteering Day

Enhanced Sickness and Family Leave Pay

Length of Service Bonus

Work from Home Allowance

Pension Options

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical supervision and team support within a healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with clinical governance, quality assurance, and audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Clinical Lead in supervising and mentoring clinicians.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and maintain patient safety.
• Contribute to regulatory compliance efforts and governance reporting.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Clinical Judgement

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Medical Degree

Postgraduate Qualifications (MRCPsych)

Job description

Deputy ADHD Clinical Lead

United Kingdom (Remote)

Reporting to: ADHD Clinical Lead

Remuneration: £155,000 (FTE) - plus £1000 working from home allowance

Contract Type: Permanent/Part-Time 0.4 WTE

Location: Home-based/various UK meeting locations as required

Closing Date for applications: 19^th May 2025*

About Us:

Psychiatry UK is the UK’s leading provider of digital psychiatry services, working both privately and with the NHS to support children, teenagers and adults with expert, patient-centred care.

A career with Psychiatry UK allows you to expand your knowledge, enhance your skills, and gain valuable life experience—all while enjoying the flexibility of a remote part-time role. As part of a leading online mental health service, you'll collaborate with innovative, forward-thinking professionals in a dynamic, multidisciplinary team committed to making a real difference.

The Deputy ADHD Clinical Lead works closely with the ADHD Clinical Lead to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care within Psychiatry UK. This pivotal role supports the effective governance, operational performance, and continuous improvement of the Adult ADHD service. The Deputy Clinical Lead contributes to the strategic direction of the service by overseeing daily clinical operations, fostering team development, and ensuring all activities align with Psychiatry UK's overarching goals and standards of excellence.

This is a home-based role (applicants must reside in the UK), though occasional travel may be required for face-to-face meetings at various locations within the UK.

As our Deputy ADHD Clinical Lead, you will:

• Assist the Clinical Lead in supervising and mentoring clinicians, ensuring adherence to protocols and maintaining high standards of patient care
• Support quality improvement initiatives, participate in clinical audits, and help maintain patient safety and service excellence
• Help manage daily operations of the Adult ADHD service, ensuring efficient workflows and optimised patient care pathways
• Contribute to regulatory compliance efforts, governance reporting, and collaboration with the Quality Governance Team
• Monitor clinical performance, support performance reviews, and identify training and development needs within the team
• Contribute to service improvement projects, implementing evidence-based practices and promoting innovative approaches to care
• Foster a collaborative working environment and engage with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery and improvement
• Work closely with the Clinical Lead, clinical team members, Quality Governance Team, People & Culture Team, and external healthcare partners

To succeed as our Deputy ADHD Clinical Lead, you will be:

A proactive, organised, and collaborative professional with excellent communication and leadership skills. You will demonstrate strong clinical judgement, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality patient care. A supportive approach to team development and a passion for advancing ADHD services are essential.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Medical degree with postgraduate qualifications (MRCPsych or equivalent)
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise, and inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register
• Significant clinical experience in mental health services, with a focus on ADHD or related specialties
• Experience in clinical supervision and team support within a healthcare setting
• Familiarity with clinical governance, quality assurance, and audit processes

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in a leadership or managerial role within healthcare, especially mental health
• Additional qualifications in medical education or clinical teaching
• Involvement in service development, quality improvement, or research in ADHD or mental health

Psychiatry UK: Supporting You

We want you to enjoy your work while feeling healthy, happy, and appreciated. That’s why we’ve created a benefits package designed with you in mind. You’ll have access to a range of wellbeing perks, including a Health Cash Plan, Well Hub Subscription, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Annual Volunteering Day, Enhanced Sickness and Family Leave pay, Length of Service Bonus, Work from Home allowance and Pension options.

At Psychiatry UK, we care about what matters to you.

Recruitment Process

At Psychiatry UK, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Our process includes:

• Application
• Profile review
• Screening conversation
• Competency based interview(s)

If at any point you require any reasonable adjustments —such as additional time, assistive technology, or an alternative format for materials—please let us know. We are happy to accommodate your needs to ensure you have a fair and comfortable experience. Please feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail] to discuss any adjustments that would support you.

If this opportunity excites you, why not apply today? *We review applications as they come in and may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of interest. To ensure you don’t miss out, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.