ADHD Assessor (Specialist Nurse – ADHD)
27 days ago
Sheffield
Clinical Lead / Consultant Psychiatrist Full-time - Hybrid / Clinic-based To undertake structured ADHD assessments as part of a consultant-led service, contributing to safe diagnosis, risk assessment, and onward care planning for children aged 7+, young people, and adults, in line with NICE NG87 and CQC requirements. Working in a busy Sheffield based clinic providing assessments, reports and feedback sessions. • Conduct ADHD assessments using structured clinical frameworks, • Complete detailed clinical histories, including:, • Developmental history, • Mental health history, • Medication history, • Family and social context, • Administer and score validated ADHD rating scales, including:, • Conners, • SNAP-IV, • DIVA-5 (where trained), • Obtain and review collateral information from:, • Schools, • GPs, • Identify complexity and escape to MDT or Consultant review, • Undertake risk assessments including:, • Safeguarding, • Self-harm and vulnerability, • Identify physical health considerations relevant to ADHD and medication pathways, • Ensure consent and capacity are appropriately assessed and recorded, • Follow safeguarding and escalation procedures, • Present assessment findings at ADHD MDT meetings, • Work closely with prescribers to support safe care planning, • Support transition from assessment into:, • Medication initiation and titration (where appropriate), • Shared Care protocols, • Contribute to diagnostic reports and clinical summaries, • Ensure accurate, timely documentation in clinical systems, • Support clear communication with GPs, families, and schools, • Ensure compliance with Right to Choose and NHS reporting standards, • Formal ADHD training and experience, • Experience working with children and/or adults with neurodevelopmental conditions, • NICE NG87, • Safeguarding frameworks, • Consent and capacity, • Minimum of 1 year experience of assessing and producing ADHD reports., • Experience working in ADHD or CAMHS services, • Experience within Right to Choose or NHS pathways, • Compassionate, person-centred approach, • Strong clinical judgement within scope of practice, • Clear understanding of professional boundaries #J-18808-Ljbffr