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This is a remote first consultant post, with occasional in person clinics in Worcester or Redditch. The role focuses on senior assessment, diagnostic clarity, medication governance and complex case decision making in Adult and Children & Young Peoples ADHD and Adult ASD pathways.You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team including GPs, mental health nurses, pharmacists and specialist clinicians, supporting safe, evidence based care within a primary care led model.The successful candidate will be needed to work 1-2 PAs per week.Main duties of the jobSenior psychiatric assessment and diagnostic clarification for complex Adult and CYP ADHD presentationsConsultantlevel input into Adult and CYP ASD assessments requiring specialist expertiseOversight of medication initiation, titration and stabilisation in line with NICE NG87 & UKAAN guidanceClinical leadership in MDT meetings; supervision and advice to clinicians across the serviceGovernance contributions including audit, medicines management and incident reviewConsultant signoff for Shared Care readiness and communication with GP partnersPromote safe, effective remote psychiatric practice using EMIS and digital platformsAbout us Vertis Health is a GP owned organisation delivering high quality Adult and CYP Neurodevelopmental Services across Worcestershire. We are expanding our consultant workforce and are seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to provide senior clinical leadership within our adult and paediatric neurodevelopmental pathways.Job responsibilities 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 an assessment and diagnosis pathway (with onward treatment and medication pathways subject to commissioning and wider system arrangements).Children and Young People (CYP) ASD a diagnostic assessment pathway delivered through a multidisciplinary model, aligned to national guidance and local commissioning arrangements.This consultant post provides senior clinical leadership across both Adult and CYP neurodevelopmental pathways, supporting a GP led model with structured MDT involvement.What We Offer Competitive consultant salaryFlexible remote sessionsSupportive, MDT led working environmentClear governance, structured CPD and opportunities to shape service developmentPre Employment RequirementsEnhanced DBSProof of medical indemnityPerson SpecificationGMC registration with licence to practiseCCT in General Adult Psychiatry (or equivalent)CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (or equivalent)Extensive experience in Adult and CYP ADHD assessment and treatmentCompetence in ASD differential diagnosisStrong psychopharmacology knowledge, including controlled drug prescribingConfident working within a digital first clinical modelStrong safeguarding knowledge (adults)UKAAN training (assessment or titration)Experience in community or primary care led ADHD servicesAudit, QI, teaching or supervisory experienceDisclosure and Barring Service Check 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr