About this role
Job summary Role purpose
To deliver high-quality ADHD assessments for children and young people, contributing to safe and timely diagnostic decision-making through structured clinical assessment, multi-informant evidence gathering, MDT discussion, and high-quality reporting. The postholder will provide clear outcomes and practical recommendations, working within the commissioned scope and agreed clinical governance arrangements.
Why this role existsThis post strengthens capacity and quality within the CYP ADHD pathway by providing dedicated assessment expertise, robust documentation, and consistent clinical standards. It supports timely access to assessment while ensuring clinical risk, safeguarding, and diagnostic governance are upheld.
About the ServicesThe services currently include:
Adult ADHD assessment and ongoing clinical reviews, with medication titration delivered under appropriate prescribing governance and shared care with GPs where agreed. Adult ASD diagnostic assessment pathway delivered through an MDT model. Children and Young People (CYP) ADHD an assessment and diagnosis pathway (with onward treatment and medication pathways subject to commissioning and wider system arrangements). Children and Young People (CYP) ASD a diagnostic assessment pathway delivered through a multidisciplinary model, aligned to national guidance and local commissioning arrangements.
Main duties of the job
Deliver structured CYP ADHD assessments in line with service standards, including developmental history, functional impact, and differential considerations. Review pre-assessment information (e.g. Conners questionnaires, school evidence, prior records) to support appropriate triage and readiness for assessment. Gather and integrate multi-informant evidence across settings (home and education), ensuring consent and information governance requirements are met. Present cases to MDT and contribute to diagnostic decision-making within governance, ensuring conclusions are evidence-based and defensible. Produce high-quality reports and correspondence within agreed timeframes, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and practical value for families and referrers. Provide clear feedback to children, young people and families, explaining outcomes sensitively and agreeing next steps within pathway scope. Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation, supporting safe continuity and performance reporting. Identify safeguarding concerns, clinical risk, and complexity; escalate appropriately and act in line with safeguarding and risk procedures. Participate in supervision and MDT reflective practice; maintain CPD relevant to ADHD assessment and co-occurring needs.
About us About Vertis Health
Vertis Health is a GP-owned organisation in Worcestershire. We deliver safe, evidence-based community services through clinician-led teams, robust governance, and practical, data-driven improvement.
Job description Job responsibilities
Children & Young Peoples ADHD Assessment Service: ADHD Assessor (CYP)
Directorate: Neurodevelopmental Services
Accountable to: Neurodevelopmental Service Lead / Head of Operations (as locally agreed)
Professional/Clinical partner: Consultant Psychiatrist and/or Paediatrician (designated senior medical oversight for diagnostic governance)
Line management: May support junior clinicians
Base: Redditch hub (B97), fully in-person working
Hours: Open to both full-time or part-time roles within service hours, Monday-Friday 09:0017:00 (no on-call)
Contract/Grade: £45,000-£60,000+ NHS-aligned pension, CPD & study leave. No on-call.
Pre-employment checks: Enhanced DBS and barred lists, Safeguarding Level 3, Right to Work (UK)
Full JD attached.
Person Specification
Person Specification Essential
-Current professional registration with NMC or HCPC (or equivalent relevant regulator) in a nursing, psychology, SLT or other mental health role. -At least one year of experience delivering CYP ADHD assessments within a diagnostic pathway. -Significant post-qualification experience working with children and young people in mental health, neurodevelopmental, paediatric, CAMHS, or closely related services. -Training/competency in relevant ADHD assessment tools used within ND services. -Direct experience contributing to structured assessment processes (history taking, multi-source information gathering, differential considerations/clinical reasoning). -Ability to integrate evidence across settings and informants into clear, defensible clinical conclusions. -Strong report-writing capability, with evidence of producing high-quality clinical documentation to deadlines. -Sound understanding of safeguarding, risk identification and escalation within CYP services. -Confident MDT working and ability to follow governed diagnostic pathways.
Desirable
-Experience of audit, service improvement, or pathway refinement activity. -Experience working within high-volume assessment pathways or Right to Choose models.
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
Employer's website https://www.vertishealth.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)