Vertis Health, a federation of Worcestershire general practices, is recruiting a consultant psychiatrist to lead its adult and children and young people neurodevelopmental services. The work centres on senior clinical leadership of ADHD and autism assessment, diagnosis and treatment, including oversight of ADHD medication and decisions on complex cases. The post covers both adult and CYP pathways and is open to consultants or experienced SAS doctors with substantial neurodevelopmental expertise. Fit rests on GMC registration and a CCT in psychiatry or an equivalent specialist qualification, or experienced SAS status.
What the job involves
- Lead and quality assure neurodevelopmental assessment and diagnostic pathways
- Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of ADHD and autism
- Act as senior clinical decision-maker for complex and high‑risk cases
- Deliver neurodevelopmental formulation and differential diagnosis
- Oversee ADHD medication initiation, titration, review and safe prescribing monitoring
- Support and supervise multidisciplinary clinicians, including GPs, psychologists, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals
- Chair and contribute to MDT discussions and complex case reviews
- Provide second opinions and senior reviews for diagnostically complex presentations
- Ensure services comply with NICE guidance and best practice standards
- Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, incident review and service development
- Maintain governance around controlled drugs, shared‑care arrangements and risk management
- Build partnerships with primary care, CAMHS, adult mental health services, education providers and social care
What's required
Qualifications
- CCT in Psychiatry or equivalent specialist qualification relevant to neurodevelopmental services, or experienced SAS doctor status
Registration & licences
- GMC registration with licence to practise
Experience
- Significant experience assessing and managing ADHD and autism in adults and children and young people
- Experience leading and supervising multidisciplinary teams
- Experience managing complex psychiatric and neurodevelopmental comorbidities
Skills & knowledge
- Expertise in neurodevelopmental formulation and complex differential diagnosis
- Strong knowledge of NICE guidance on ADHD and autism
- Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities for children and adults
- Working effectively within digital healthcare environments
Nice to have
- ADOS and/or ADI‑R training
- UKAAN training
- Experience of ADHD shared‑care pathways
- Experience delivering digital healthcare services
- Quality improvement, audit or service development leadership experience
- Teaching, supervision and training experience
- Experience working within community or primary care aligned neurodevelopmental services
What's offered
- Access to the NHS Pension, depending on the role
- Structured learning and development
- Clinical leadership opportunities
- Career progression
- Genuine flexibility, depending on the role
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