Children & Young 's ADHD Assessor

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.

The postholder will deliver structured CYP ADHD assessments in line with service standards, support pre‑assessment triage, collect and integrate evidence across settings, contribute to MDT decision‑making, produce timely high‑quality reports, and provide clear feedback to families while maintaining accurate records and safeguarding. The role supports timely access to assessment and upholds clinical risk, safeguarding and diagnostic governance.

The 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 assessment and diagnosis pathway (with onward treatment and medication pathways subject to commissioning and wider system arrangements).
• Children and Young People (CYP) ASD diagnostic assessment pathway delivered through a multidisciplinary model, aligned to national guidance and local commissioning arrangements.

• 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 time frames, 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; elevate 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 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.

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 09:00‑17:00 (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.

• 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,…