About this role
Job summary
Location: Crabbs Cross, RedditchHours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09:00 17:00Contract Type: Permanent
Vertis Health is seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Psychologist to join our Children and Young Peoples (CYP) ADHD Assessment Service. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a clinician-led multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, evidence-based neurodevelopmental assessments in line with NICE guidance and robust clinical governance frameworks.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Psychologist, you will:
Deliver comprehensive ADHD assessments for children and young people.Gather and analyse information from multiple sources including families, schools, questionnaires and clinical records.Apply psychological formulation and clinical reasoning to support MDT diagnostic decision-making.Produce high-quality assessment reports and communicate diagnostic outcomes sensitively to children, young people and their families.Identify co-occurring neurodevelopmental, mental health and safeguarding concerns, escalating where appropriate.Contribute to MDT meetings, supervision, audit activities and continuous service improvement initiatives.Provide psychologically informed recommendations and signposting to support children, young people and their families.Full list of duties can be found on the attached Job Description
About us
Vertis Health is a GP-owned healthcare organisation based in Worcestershire, providing safe, effective and patient-centred community services. We are committed to delivering high-quality neurodevelopmental assessment pathways through clinician-led teams, strong governance arrangements and a culture of continuous improvement.
Our Neurodevelopmental Services include:
Adult ADHDAdult Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Children and Young Peoples ADHD Assessment PathwayChildren and Young Peoples ASD MDT Diagnostic PathwayYou will work within a supportive multidisciplinary environment alongside psychology, nursing, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and medical colleagues.
Job description Job responsibilities
Full Job Description attached.
The postholder will be responsible for delivering high-quality CYP ADHD assessments within a governed multidisciplinary diagnostic pathway.
Key responsibilities include:
Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic ContributionConduct structured ADHD assessments with children and young people.Obtain developmental histories and assess functional impact across settings.Review and integrate multi-informant evidence to support diagnostic decisions.Contribute expert psychological formulation and diagnostic reasoning within MDT discussions.Identify safeguarding concerns and co-occurring conditions, ensuring appropriate escalation and referral.Documentation and CommunicationProduce comprehensive diagnostic reports within agreed timescales.Communicate assessment outcomes and recommendations clearly and compassionately.Maintain accurate clinical records and correspondence.Use neurodiversity-affirming language and evidence-based recommendations throughout practice.Governance, Quality and Service DevelopmentWork within organisational policies relating to safeguarding, consent, confidentiality and clinical governance.Participate in supervision, reflective practice and audit activities.Support ongoing quality improvement initiatives.Liaise effectively with referring professionals and partner agencies as required.
Person Specification
Person Specification Essential
Appropriate qualification in Clinical Psychology. Current HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist. Significant postqualification experience working with children and young people in neurodevelopmental, CAMHS or related services. Direct experience contributing to CYP ADHD diagnostic assessments within an MDT. Strong formulation, clinical reasoning and reportwriting skills. Sound understanding of safeguarding and risk in CYP services.
Desirable
ADOS2 trained. Experience of working with dual presentation (ASD/ADHD). Experience supporting service development or audit activity. Experience using EMIS.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Vertis Health
Address 38 Kenilworth Close
Crabbs Cross
Redditch
B97 5JX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.vertishealth.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)