Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult & CYP Neurodevelopmental Services

The post holder will provide consultant-level psychiatric leadership across Adult and CYP ADHD and Autism pathways. The service currently includes: • Adult ADHD assessment, diagnosis and medication management. • Adult Autism diagnostic services. • CYP ADHD assessment and diagnosis pathways. • CYP Autism multidisciplinary diagnostic pathways. The successful candidate will: Clinical Leadership • Lead diagnostic decision-making for ADHD and Autism assessments. • Provide second opinions and senior reviews for diagnostically complex presentations. • Support high standards of assessment, formulation and reporting. Medication Management • Oversee ADHD prescribing in line with NICE and UKAAN guidance. • Ensure safe prescribing, monitoring and shared-care arrangements. • Maintain robust governance around controlled drugs and risk management. Multidisciplinary Working • Lead MDT meetings and case discussions. • Support supervision, training and development of clinical colleagues. • Promote evidence-based, patient-centred practice throughout the service. Governance and Quality • Participate in audit, quality improvement and service development projects. • Support incident review, clinical governance and compliance processes. • Contribute to pathway development and continuous improvement initiatives. Full Job Description is attached. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will provide consultant-level psychiatric leadership across Adult and CYP ADHD and Autism pathways. The service currently includes: • Adult ADHD assessment, diagnosis and medication management. • Adult Autism diagnostic services. • CYP ADHD assessment and diagnosis pathways. • CYP Autism multidisciplinary diagnostic pathways. The successful candidate will: Clinical Leadership • Lead diagnostic decision-making for ADHD and Autism assessments. • Provide second opinions and senior reviews for diagnostically complex presentations. • Support high standards of assessment, formulation and reporting. Medication Management • Oversee ADHD prescribing in line with NICE and UKAAN guidance. • Ensure safe prescribing, monitoring and shared-care arrangements. • Maintain robust governance around controlled drugs and risk management. Multidisciplinary Working • Lead MDT meetings and case discussions. • Support supervision, training and development of clinical colleagues. • Promote evidence-based, patient-centred practice throughout the service. Governance and Quality • Participate in audit, quality improvement and service development projects. • Support incident review, clinical governance and compliance processes. • Contribute to pathway development and continuous improvement initiatives. Full Job Description is attached.