ADHD Specialist Independent Prescriber remote

ADHD Specialist Independent Prescriber

United Kingdom (Remote)

Reporting to: Team Lead – ADHD Titration Service

Remuneration: £61,000 per annum FTE

plus £1,000 per annum - working from home allowance

plus £2,000 - joining bonus

Contract Type: Employed | Permanent | Full/ Part-Time – minimum 24hours per week

Location: Home-based/various UK meeting locations as required

About Us:

Psychiatry UK is the UK’s leading provider of digital psychiatry services, working both privately and with the NHS to support children, teenagers and adults with expert, patient-centred care.

A career with Psychiatry UK allows you to expand your knowledge, enhance your skills, and gain valuable life experience—all while enjoying the flexibility of a remote full-time or part-time role
. As part of a leading online mental health service, you ll collaborate with innovative, forward-thinking professionals in a dynamic, multidisciplinary team committed to making a real difference.

The ADHD Specialist Independent Prescriber plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care within Psychiatry UK’s ADHD service. Reporting into the Titration Team Lead and working closely with Consultant Psychiatrists, this position is responsible for the treatment and ongoing management of adults with ADHD, including the independent or supplementary prescribing of ADHD medications in line with national guidelines and Psychiatry UK’s clinical policies.

The ADHD Specialist Independent Prescribers exercise autonomous clinical judgment to initiate, titrate and monitor treatment efficacy, manage risk, and ensure safe and effective titration, while maintaining professional and ethical standards of care. Through collaborative, multidisciplinary working, they contribute to continuous service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives, supporting Psychiatry UK’s commitment to innovation and excellence in mental health care.

This is a home-based role (applicants must reside in the UK), though occasional travel may be required for face-to-face meetings at various locations within the UK.

As an ADHD Specialist Independent Prescriber
, you will:

• Provide safe, effective, and evidence-based prescribing for adult ADHD patients in line with NICE guidelines, Psychiatry UK clinical policies, and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Prescribing Framework.
• Manage a defined caseload of patients during the titration and ongoing treatment phases, ensuring timely review of treatment effectiveness, side effects, and adherence.
• Communicate with patients through Psychiatry UK’s secure portal, offering clear, supportive, and clinically appropriate responses to medication-related queries.
• Complete End of Titration Reviews (EOTRs) and conduct annual medication reviews in a timely and thorough manner, ensuring continuity and quality of care.
• Exercise independent or supplementary prescribing rights within scope of practice, recognising limitations and seeking clinical advice when necessary.
• Collaborate closely with Consultant Psychiatrists and the wider ADHD service team to ensure coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Undertake regular risk assessments and review safeguarding concerns, escalating appropriately in line with organisational policy.
• Maintain accurate, detailed, and confidential clinical records using Psychiatry UK’s digital systems in accordance with professional and legal standards.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement activities, and the review of prescribing practices to support clinical governance and service development.
• Engage in regular clinical supervision and team learning to maintain high standards of clinical decision-making.
• Contribute to the ongoing refinement of Psychiatry UK’s prescribing pathways, titration protocols, and service delivery processes.
• Remain up to date with relevant legislation, prescribing guidance, and Psychiatry UK policies, with a commitment to continuous professional development.

To succeed as an ADHD Specialist Independent Prescriber
, you will have:

Advanced IT and digital literacy skills, enabling effective remote working and confident use of digital health platforms. You will demonstrate the ability…