Specialist ADHD GP

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and sessional working

Job summary

Held Health is recruiting specialist diagnosticians for its Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service to deliver neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people. The post holder completes the second stage of assessment, drawing on developmental histories, school reports and informant questionnaires gathered earlier, to reach evidence-based ADHD and autism diagnoses.

Most work supports Right to Choose referrals alongside a developing private pathway, with sessional, largely remote

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Minimum 4 years postgraduate clinical experience

Responsibilities

• Undertake structured diagnostic assessments of children and young people
• Review and integrate developmental histories, school reports, standardised tools, questionnaires and observations
• Establish diagnoses of ADHD and/or autism and co-occurring conditions
• Provide structured feedback to young people and families, including diagnosis or non-diagnosis and recommendations
• Produce clear clinical reports covering outcomes, rationale and recommendations

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Diagnostic formulation

Multi-source synthesis

Communication with children and their

Tools

Creyos

QbCheck

Job description

Held Health is recruiting specialist diagnosticians into its Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, which delivers neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people. The post holder completes the second stage of assessment, drawing on developmental histories, school reports and informant questionnaires gathered earlier, to reach evidence-based ADHD and autism diagnoses. Most work supports Right to Choose referrals alongside a developing private pathway, with sessional, largely remote working and no on-call duties. Full GMC registration with licence to practise and at least four years' postgraduate experience are required.

What the job involves

• Undertake structured diagnostic assessments of children and young people, including focused clinical interviews with young people and families
• Review and integrate developmental histories, school reports, standardised tools, computerised assessments (Creyos, QbCheck), parent/carer information and clinical observation
• Establish diagnoses of ADHD and/or autism and relevant co-occurring conditions
• Integrate multi-source information into a biopsychosocial formulation, applying DSM-5 and ICD-10/11 frameworks
• Make well-reasoned, evidence-based diagnostic decisions within defined scope of practice, agreed pathways and governance
• Deliver structured feedback to young people and families, including diagnosis or non-diagnosis, formulation, strengths and needs
• Provide tailored psychoeducation on ADHD and autism, including functional impact and support options
• Recommend behavioural, environmental and educational support
• Explain the medication pathway where appropriate, including indications, risks, benefits and next steps
• Produce clear clinical reports covering diagnostic outcomes, rationale and recommendations, and maintain records to GMC and NHS governance standards
• Work with Stage 1 assessment clinicians, multidisciplinary colleagues and administrative teams, including case discussion and peer review
• Take part in audit, quality improvement, clinical governance, CPD, appraisal and revalidation

What’s required

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Minimum 4 years postgraduate clinical experience

Experience

• Substantial experience in ADHD and/or ASD diagnostic assessment pathways for children and young people
• Experience of structured neurodevelopmental assessment
• Experience applying DSM-5 or ICD-10/11 criteria
• Experience working within defined clinical pathways

Skills & knowledge

• Strong clinical reasoning and diagnostic formulation skills
• Ability to synthesise complex multi-source information
• Excellent communication with children, young people and families

Other

• Able to work independently within a structured pathway
• Exercise sound clinical judgement within defined competencies
• Seek supervision appropriately when required
• Open to Specialty Doctor, Associate Specialist or Consultant grades in the listed specialties

Nice to have

• Experience of digital or remote consultation models
• Experience of service or pathway development
• Experience of autism assessment in younger children, including under 5s developmental pathways
• Interest in CESR or SAS career progression

What’s offered

• Flexible and sessional working arrangements