Consultant Paediatrician; CYP ADHD & Autism

Consultant Paediatrician (CYP ADHD & Autism)

As Consultant Paediatrician, you will provide senior clinical leadership and assurance across our CYP ADHD Assessment Service and CYP Autism Assessment Service (Right to Choose and locally commissioned pathways). You will oversee the delivery of NICE aligned diagnostic assessments for children and young people aged 6 to 18, support MDT colleagues, and ensure outstanding clinical governance and safeguarding practices.

You will contribute to shaping a high performing, multi agency model blending remote and in person appointments, structured developmental assessments, MDT reviews, and robust triage and reporting processes.

• Undertake or sign off ADHD diagnostic assessments using DSM5/ICD
  11 criteria and validated tools.
• Provide senior opinion on complex or borderline cases.
• Oversee triage decisions and advise on evidence required before assessment.
• Determine when QB Test or cognitive assessment is needed and interpret results.
• Produce clear diagnostic outcome letters and care plans aligned with NICE guidance.
• Identify comorbidities and elevate safeguarding concerns as appropriate.

• Lead and/or sign off MDT Autism assessments including history, observation, and structured tools (e.g., ADOS).
• Provide senior input into complex or atypical presentations.
• Advise when additional assessments (SaLT / cognitive / structured interviews) are required.
• Produce high quality diagnostic reports and post‑assessment plans.

• Lead weekly MDT meetings covering triage, complex cases, safeguarding and governance.
• Supervise GPs, psychologists, Band 7 clinicians, and other team members.
• Ensure assessments meet NICE standards and service SOP requirements.
• Contribute to audit, QI, medicines management, and PSIRF‑aligned governance.

• Maintain Level 3 safeguarding competence.
• Escalate and manage safeguarding concerns following GMC guidance.

Vertis Health is a GP‑owned organisation delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based community services across Worcestershire. Our Children & Young Peoples Neurodevelopmental Services provide ADHD and Autism diagnostic pathways following robust governance, multidisciplinary practice, and national NICE guidance.

We are expanding our senior clinical team and are seeking an experienced Consultant Paediatrician to support our growing ADHD and Autism assessment services for children and young people aged 6 to 18.

Consultant Paediatrician Children & Young Peoples Neurodevelopmental Services

CYP Neurodevelopmental Services (ADHD & Autism Assessments)

Directorate:
Neurodevelopmental & Mental Health

Base:
Remote but with flexibility for occasional in‑person meetings (Worcestershire)

Hours:

Sessions negotiable

Contract/Grade: £109,725 £ 145,478

Pre‑employment checks:
Enhanced DBS Check, Medical Indemnity Required

Full Job Description attached

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• MRCPCH or equivalent.
• CCT in Paediatrics (General / Community / Neuro disability) or within 6 months.
• Extensive experience assessing ADHD & Autism in CYP.
• Experience using Autism diagnostic tools (ADOS or equivalent).
• Familiarity with validated ADHD tools (Conners, Vanderbilt).
• Ability to synthesise multi‑setting evidence (NICE NG87 & CG128).
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• Experience supervising MDT staff.
• Level 3 Safeguarding training (per Intercollegiate Document).[]
• Strong understanding of NICE requirement not to use any autism tool in isolation (CG128).[apps.asha.org]
• Experience writing high quality clinical reports.

• ADOS/ADIR trained.
• Experience in community paediatrics/neuro disability (BACCH model roles).
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• Familiarity with QB Test interpretation.
• Prior experience in Right to Choose or independent assessment services.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Vertis Health

38 Kenilworth Close

Crabbs Cross

Redditch

B97 5JX

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£109,725 to £145,478 a year depending on experience

Permanent

Part‑time, Flexible working, Home or remote working