Children & Young People's ADHD Assessor
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Children & Young People's ADHD Assessor
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Children & Young People'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 role is based at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s Redditch hub (B97), fully in-person, with hours Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00 (no on-call).
Main Duties
- 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
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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.
Salary & Benefits
- £45,000 to £60,000 a year (depending on experience)
- NHS-aligned pension, CPD & study leave
- No on-call
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.
How to Apply
Apply via NHS Jobs using reference B0158-26-0045. Closing date: 30 May 2026. For questions about the job, contact HR Team at [contact hidden] or [contact hidden].