About this role
Job summary
Are you an innovative clinician with expertise in both Childrens ADHD assessments and ADHD prescribing, excited to use technology and AI tools to improve care for families?
This role combines ADHD neurodevelopmental assessment and prescribing responsibilities into a single integrated clinician role, enabling continuity of care for families from assessment through treatment.
We are not a standard ADHD service. We:
Have built our own technology and AI tools to gather clinical information and support documentation, allowing clinicians to focus on families and children
Provide multidisciplinary ADHD assessments aligned with NICE guidance
Have an integrated electronic prescribing system within our electronic patient record
Use NHS Electronic Prescribing Service access, enabling prescriptions to be sent directly to pharmacies
Prioritise clinician development, innovation, and collaborative working
If you have the appropriate experience, there may also be opportunities to work across Childrens Autism, Dual Autism & ADHD pathways, and Adult ADHD prescribing pathways.
Main duties of the job
Deliver high-quality Childrens ADHD neurodevelopmental assessments
Deliver ADHD prescribing care, including: Medication initiation, titration, and review appointments
Present assessment findings in a strengths-based, client-centred manner
Conduct safeguarding and risk assessments where required
Support GPs with shared care queries when appropriate
Maintain professional registration, mandatory training, and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Share ideas to improve Palomas software tools and clinical pathways
Contribute positively to a collaborative and innovative clinical culture
About us
Paloma Health is a new technology-enabled provider for NHS mental and physical health services. We are driven by our mission to make high-quality NHS outpatient services accessible within 4 weeks, and to make those services more affordable for the NHS.
We are unique through:
Being clinically-led, with a friendly and approachable teamOur use of technology and innovation to improve patient and staff experienceA strong culture, including transparency, a sense of community, and supporting staff career developmentThe experience of our founders, who have previously built technology-enabled providers in NHS obesity, diabetes, and ophthalmology care treating over 1 million patients in the last 15 yearsBeing backed by leading healthcare investors.
You will be part of our much needed NHS service, Neurodevelopmental Assessments for children and young people (CYP). This covers both autism and ADHD assessments, and will include a combined assessment pathway.
We need your help to innovate and tackle the crisis in NHS Neurodevelopmental Services as set out in the October 2024 Childrens Commissioner report, with hundreds of thousands of children waiting 2+ years for an autism and/or ADHD assessment.
Read more on the crisis here: https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/blog/childrens-commissioner-warns-of-invisible-crisis-as-delays-and-inequalities-laid-bare-among-children-with-neurodevelopmental-conditions/
Job description Job responsibilities
The Opportunity
Are you an innovative clinician with expertise in both Childrens ADHD assessments and ADHD prescribing, excited to use technology and AI tools to improve care for families?
This role combines ADHD neurodevelopmental assessment and prescribing responsibilities into a single integrated clinician role, enabling continuity of care for families from assessment through treatment.
We are not a standard ADHD service. We:
Have built our own technology and AI tools to gather clinical information and support documentation, allowing clinicians to focus on families and children
Provide multidisciplinary ADHD assessments aligned with NICE guidance
Have an integrated electronic prescribing system within our electronic patient record
Use NHS Electronic Prescribing Service access, enabling prescriptions to be sent directly to pharmacies
Prioritise clinician development, innovation, and collaborative working
If you have the appropriate experience, there may also be opportunities to work across Childrens Autism, Dual Autism & ADHD pathways, and Adult ADHD prescribing pathways.
About You
You are a clinician with experience in both Childrens ADHD assessments and ADHD prescribing.
You are passionate about delivering high-quality, family-centred care and excited to work in an innovative environment that embraces software and AI tools to improve the clinician and patient experience.
You are collaborative, proactive, and motivated to help shape the future of neurodevelopmental care.
Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality Childrens ADHD neurodevelopmental assessments
Deliver ADHD prescribing care, including: Medication initiation, titration, and review appointments
Present assessment findings in a strengths-based, client-centred manner
Conduct safeguarding and risk assessments where required
Support GPs with shared care queries when appropriate
Maintain professional registration, mandatory training, and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Share ideas to improve Palomas software tools and clinical pathways
Contribute positively to a collaborative and innovative clinical culture
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
An NMC-registered Nurse And you have: At least 4 years of experience delivering Childrens ADHD assessments At least 4 years of experience within Childrens ADHD prescribing services Strong understanding of: Typical child development across life stages ADHD presentations and differential diagnoses Co-occurring conditions Cultural considerations in neurodevelopmental assessments Excellent communication and caseload management skills Experience delivering client-centred feedback and recommendations Ability to pass an enhanced DBS with barred list check
Desirable
Experience in Adult ADHD prescribing services Experience in Childrens Autism Assessments or Dual Assessments Experience conducting risk assessments in neurodevelopmental services Safeguarding training Level 3 or above
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 Paloma Health
Address The Typewriter Building
140 Borough High Street
London
Greater London
SE1 1LB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.paloma.health/ (Opens in a new tab)