ADHD Assessment Clinician – Adults

UMO; United States; Remote; USD 109,000 - 182,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Flexible part-time hours

Associate contract

Job summary

UMO is seeking an experienced healthcare professional to undertake comprehensive ADHD assessments for adults and provide clear diagnostic feedback in a remote, part‑time associate role.

The position offers a sessional rate of £80 per hour under an associate contract, with flexible hours and remote working. The role requires UK registration and substantial experience in adult ADHD assessment and diagnosis.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical judgement and diagnostic acumen for ADHD in adults.
• Experience with structured ADHD assessment interviews (DIVA-5).
• Excellent report writing and diagnostic feedback skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of current symptoms, history, functional impact, and physical health.
• Gather information from appropriate sources with patient consent.
• Use structured diagnostic interviews alongside clinical judgement.
• Consider alternative explanations and coexisting conditions.
• Document diagnostic decisions within competence and pathway.
• Produce clear clinical reports and explain outcomes sensitively.
• Recommend next steps and onward referrals.
• Maintain records, assess risk, and respond to safeguarding concerns.
• Participate in supervision, audits and CPD.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Structured interviews

Diagnostic feedback

Education

GMC/HCPC/NMC registration

Adult ADHD assessment training

Mental health/Neurodevelopmental background

Tools

DIVA-5

Job description

ADHD Assessment Clinician – Adults

UMO is seeking an experienced healthcare professional to undertake comprehensive ADHD assessments for adults and provide clear, compassionate diagnostic feedback. This is a remote associate role with flexible, part‑time hours and a sessional rate of £80 per hour.

Contract: Associate

Sessional rate: £80 per hour

Hours: Flexible / part‑time

About the role

You will bring strong clinical judgement, specialist ADHD expertise and a person‑centred approach. You will work within UMO’s clinical governance framework.

Your responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments covering current symptoms, developmental and psychiatric history, functional impact and relevant physical health information.
• Gather and evaluate supporting information from appropriate sources, with consent.
• Use structured diagnostic interviews and assessment tools alongside clinical judgement.
• Consider alternative explanations and coexisting mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Make and document diagnostic decisions within your demonstrated competence and the service’s agreed pathway.
• Produce clear clinical reports and explain assessment outcomes sensitively, including when ADHD is not diagnosed.
• Recommend appropriate next steps, support and onward referrals.
• Maintain accurate records, assess risk and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
• Participate in supervision, clinical audit and continuing professional development.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Current registration with the appropriate UK regulator, such as the GMC, HCPC or NMC.
• Appropriate professional healthcare qualifications and training or experience in adult ADHD assessment and diagnosis.
• A professional background and scope of practice appropriate to adult ADHD diagnosis—for example, psychiatry, clinical psychology or specialist mental health nursing.
• Substantial post‑qualification experience in mental health or neurodevelopmental services.
• Evidence of supervised adult ADHD diagnostic assessments and documented competence to undertake this work independently.
• Strong understanding of current diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis and coexisting conditions.
• Experience using structured adult ADHD assessment interviews, such as DIVA‑5 or an equivalent appropriate tool.
• Excellent clinical report writing, communication and diagnostic feedback skills.
• Commitment to evidence‑based, inclusive practice and ongoing clinical supervision.

Desirable

• Experience working in a specialist adult ADHD service.
• UKAAN assessment training or equivalent relevant professional development.
• Experience supporting people with complex presentations.
• Experience delivering remote clinical assessments, where relevant.
• Experience in screening for differential diagnosis and advising on clinical pathways.
• Knowledge of reasonable adjustments and support recommendations for universities and workplaces.

What we offer

• A sessional rate of £80 per hour.
• Remote working with flexible, part‑time hours on an associate contract.

Clinical scope

This is an assessment and diagnosis role. Medication prescribing and titration are managed through partnerships with other providers.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including neurodivergent applicants, and offer reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment.

Appropriate UK professional registration (GMC, HCPC or NMC); healthcare qualifications and scope of practice appropriate to adult ADHD diagnosis; substantial mental health or neurodevelopmental experience; evidence of supervised assessments and documented independent diagnostic competence.