About this role
Job summary
The Adult ADHD Service Line within Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust comprises two key services: the Adult ADHD Service and the South East London (SEL) ADHD Referral Triage Service. The Adult ADHD Service provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adults with ADHD across Bromley, Bexley, and Greenwich, operating from an administrative base at Queen Mary's Hospital, Orpington, with a hybrid model of face-to-face and remote assessments. The service initiates and titrates ADHD medication, offering annual reviews or additional reviews as clinically indicated, before transferring stable care to GPs. The SEL ADHD Referral Triage Service delivers a centralised referral system for ADHD assessments across six SEL boroughs, ensuring equitable access and streamlined triage. Both services work collaboratively with GPs, Mental Health Hubs, and secondary care teams to manage complex cases, reduce waiting times, and maintain high standards of care in line with NICE guidance.
Main duties of the job
Provide an assessment and diagnostic service for people referred to the ADHD service possibly with a wide range of problems, including those with complex issues. Provide documentation and make appropriate decisions and referrals for ongoing treatment by appropriate treatment models. Ensure that medication reviews and medication follow-up meetings take place within statutory timescales. Support the evaluation and assessment of clinical practice and outcomes using appropriate and agreed evaluation tools. Work with the Consultant Psychologist to embed risk management and clinical governance. Work with the medical secretary and other administrators to facilitate the completion of reports.
About us
At Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, we offer a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South-East London and to people in prison across England. Our wide array of services includes community health care, such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies.
Oxleas is a great place to work. It has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times amongst very big employers. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similar trusts.
"We are always delighted to welcome new colleagues to the Oxleas family. We care about making Oxleas a great place to work - it's a big priority in our strategy. Come and join us - it's a place where our values, teamwork, equity, and wellbeing matter and where you can really help to improve people's lives."
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will be eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in General Adult Psychiatry.
The post holder will provide Consultant leadership for the ADHD team, 4.0 DCC
In addition, the post holder would be expected to contribute to an aspect of quality assurance. 2.0 SPAs will be allocated in the job plan for undertaking activities that support the professional role such as teaching, training, clinical management, clinical governance, service development, research, and other relevant activities
Person Specification
Registration Essential
GMC Registered
Registration Essential
AC Status
Experience Essential
Relevant experience
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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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 Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queen Mary's Hospital
Sidcup
DA14 6LT
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)