Senior Mental Health Clinician with ADHD specialty

NHS; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Senior Mental Health Clinician with expertise in ADHD assessment and treatment. This role involves contributing to product development, providing strategic advice on mental health services, and influencing the care pathways across England and Wales. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience and relevant qualifications. This flexible position allows you to shape the future of ADHD care without the constraints of regular board meetings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years senior experience in ADHD or neurodevelopmental services.
• Prior involvement in service design, advisory panels, or governance committees.
• Recognised experience in ADHD, neurodevelopmental disorders, or community psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert insight into ADHD diagnosis and treatment pathways.
• Advise management on key developments and potential blind spots.
• Shape and enhance the evolving mental health product suite.

Skills

ADHD assessment and management

Mental health service delivery

Patient experience improvement

Strategic advice

Education

Postgraduate qualification in psychiatry, psychology, or nursing

GMC/HCPC/NMC registration

Job description

Senior Mental Health Clinician with ADHD specialty

Verve is establishing a Clinical Advisory Board and we are seeking experienced GPs, Physiotherapists and Mental Health Therapists to support the delivery of its Primary Care, MSK and Mental Health services.

We are looking for someone that will help us develop Mental Health products that make a real difference to peoples lives with a specific focus on ADHD diagnosis and treatment.

Main duties of the job

How it works

In the context of Verves learning culture, the Clinical Advisory Boards main functions are to

• Support the management team by being available to advise, share relevant experiences and expert knowledge which will help them to minimise the risk of blind-spots in relation to upcoming areas of focus and key developments in care
• Support the development of and influence the Verve brand
• There will be no regular formal Board meeting.

Membership

As well as representatives from Verve itself, membership of the Board will consist of

GPs

Physiotherapists

Mental Health Therapists

About us

Verve Healthcare is built on a vision to support employees and private patients with health and wellbeing services that adapt.

Verve Healthcare is a division of the SELDOC Healthcare group, a GP co-operative that provides urgent and emergency healthcare to a population of 2 million people in South East London. Our health assessments, private GP, physiotherapy and mental health services have this clinical expertise at their heart.

Verve Healthcare works across England and Wales, working either from our nationwide network of clinics or from our clients own premises whichever best suits our clients and their teams.

Job responsibilities

Verve Healthcare is built on a vision to support employees and private patients with health and wellbeing services that adapt.

We are looking for someone that will help us develop Mental Health products that make a real difference to peoples lives with a specific focus on ADHD diagnosis and treatment.

Verve Healthcare is a division of the SELDOC Healthcare group, a GP co-operative that provides urgent and emergency healthcare to a population of 2 million people in South East London. Our health assessments, private GP, physiotherapy and mental health services have this clinical expertise at their heart.

Verve Healthcare works across England and Wales, working either from our nationwide network of clinics or from our clients own premises whichever best suits our clients and their teams.

Be part of something genuinely impactful. Shape the future of ADHD care.

Verve Healthcare is on an ambitious journey to build modern, adaptable health and wellbeing services that truly work for employees, private patients, and the clinicians who support them. And we want you to be part of it.

Were looking for an experienced Mental Health Clinician with specialist expertise in ADHD assessment and treatmentfor both adults and children to join our Clinical Advisory Board. This is your opportunity to influence how ADHD services are designed, delivered, and scaled across England and Wales.

If youre passionate about raising standards, innovating care, and making a real difference to peoples lives, youll fit right in.

Your Impact on the Clinical Advisory Board

As a member of our CAB, you will:

• Provide expert insight into ADHD diagnosis, treatment pathways, and best practice.
• Advise our management team on key developments and potential blind spots in mental health care.
• Shape, challenge, and enhance our evolving mental health product suite particularly our ADHD services.
• Influence the Verve brand and help ensure our clinical model remains safe, modern, and effective.

This is nota traditional board with monthly meetings.Instead, you will contribute as needed, offering guidance, expertise, and strategic input in a highly flexible, collaborative way.

Who were looking for

A clinician who is:

• Skilled in ADHD assessment and management (adult or child/adolescent).
• Experienced in mental health service delivery NHS, private, or blended.
• Passionate about improving patient experience and modernising pathways.
• Interested in shaping and advising, rather than operational day-to-day work.
• Confident offering expert insight that influences organisational direction.

How to apply

If you are interested in becoming part of the Verve Clinical Advisory Board, please email your CV to [e-mail] and a member to the team will be in touch with next steps.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC/HCPC/NMC registration; postgraduate qualification in psychiatry, psychology, or nursing; minimum 5 years senior experience in ADHD or neurodevelopmental services.
• Prior involvement in service design, advisory panels, or governance committees.

Experience

• Recognised experience in ADHD, neurodevelopmental disorders, or community psychiatry.
• At least 5 years post-CCT Certificate of Completion of Training or equivalent consultant-level experience.
• Proven involvement in ADHD assessment, formulation, and intervention frameworks.
• Strong background in service design, audit, or NICE-compliant pathway development.
• Experience setting up or leading ADHD services.
• Familiarity with NICE Guidelines NG87 and Royal College of Psychiatrists ADHD practice standards.
• Published or research experience in neurodevelopmental or behavioural health.
• Ability to provide strategic advice on clinical quality, patient safety, and innovation in mental health.

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.

Depending on experience(to sit on the Clinical Advisory Board)