About this role
Job summary
Join a Service Where Clinical Quality Comes First
If youre an Independent Prescriber who cares about doing ADHD work properly, this is that rare role where:
Governance is strong
Caseloads are realistic
Templates are standardised
Admin time is protected
MDT support is genuine
And the organisation actually values your judgement
No volume targets. No per-assessment chasing. No commercial pressure to cut corners.
Just safe, structured, NICE-aligned ADHD care delivered by a service that puts patients and clinicians first.
Main duties of the job
Why This Role is Different
This role is built for nurses and pharmacists who want:
To work on NHS Contracted Services within a Primary Care settingRemote work without isolationWeekly MDT with an GP Clinical Lead and other Clinical Experts.A stable, salaried post not private-sector burnoutYoure paid for your expertise, not for the number of assessments you can cram in.
Realistic templates that respect your clinical brain
60 to 90 min assessments30 min feedback calls30 min med initiation10 to 15 min titration reviews
Professional pride and protected thinking space
We encourage CPD, improvement work and evidence-based practice and your voice genuinely matters.
If you want a role with purpose, pace, professional autonomy and proper governance, this is a place you will thrive.
About the Role
As an Adult ADHD Assessor & Reviewer (Prescribing Route) you will:
Conduct structured ADHD diagnostic assessments (history, impairment, co-morbidity, risk).
Deliver compassionate feedback conversations with patients and families.
Initiate, titrate and review ADHD medication within local formulary and national guidance.
Arrange and interpret baselines and physical health monitoring.
Complete safe shared-care handovers to GPs once stable.
Produce same-day high-quality letters using standardised templates.
Present complex cases at weekly MDT and contribute to audit, improvement and clinical learning.
Provide informal coaching, case discussion and professional support to peers.
About us
About Vertis Health
Vertis Health is an NHS-aligned, GP-owned provider of community services. Our Adult ADHD service is designed to reduce waits, improve patient experience, and protect the dignity and mental health of both patients and clinicians. We pair NHS values with modern service design, ensuring care is safe, compassionate and sustainable.
Job description Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
Deliver structured diagnostic assessments (history, impairment, co-morbidity, risk) and provide clear feedback and written plans. Conduct structured follow-up reviews to monitor treatment response, adjust care plans and ensure safe, effective long-term management. Initiate and adjust medication within local formulary; arrange/interpret baselines and physical health monitoring. Run brief titration contacts until stable; complete safe shared-care transfers to primary care (EPS and templates). Document contemporaneously; produce high-quality letters on the day; maintain accurate, auditable records. Present complex cases at the weekly MDT; contribute to audit, incident learning and quality improvement. Support induction, case discussion and day-to-day coaching for colleagues; uphold safeguarding, consent/capacity and information governance at all times.
Person Specification
Who We’re Looking For Essential
Qualifications and registration (one of): NMC-registered Nurse with V300 Independent Prescriber annotation and adult ADHD experience GPhC-registered Clinical Pharmacist with Independent Prescriber annotation and adult ADHD experience GMC-registered GP with adult ADHD experience Essential: Mental Health Nurse (V300 IP), Clinical Pharmacist IP, or equivalent UKAAN-trained (both elements and certificate) essential Strong communicator, organised, and committed to equity and inclusion Working knowledge of NICE ADHD guidance, local formulary, risk and safeguarding Strong written communication and clinic time management. Person centred, fair, improvement minded, committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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)