Role:  

ADHD Assessor 

Location:  

Remote 

Compensation:  

Starting salary of £55,000

Reports to:  

ADHD Team Lead    

Closing Date: ongoing

Overview 

ProblemShared is seeking an experienced ADHD Assessor to join the service. We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to work in a high-performance team at a scaling health technology company and have responsibility for driving our business growth from day one. 

The correct candidate will have relevant experience of carrying out remote assessments and will have a passion for what we do.    

Company Overview  

ProblemShared takes a person-centered approach to neurodevelopmental assessments and is building a team of experts who believe in providing assessments which focus on both strengths and challenges.  

ProblemShared services a number of NHS, university, and insurer contracts to deliver high quality ADHD and autism assessments as well as assessments for learning differences. We offer wrap-around care in the form of psychoeducation, prescribing, educational navigation, and therapy sessions all under one roof.  

As a company, we ensure that personal and professional practice is in line with our values of being collaborative and human centric.    

Essential Requirements 

• Current NMC or HCPC registration with no restrictions on practise. 

• Registered nurse or allied health professional with experience of assessing and autonomously diagnosing ADHD. 

• Relevant knowledge and experience of ADHD treatments.

• Right to work in the UK and a UK home address.

• Relevant experience of carrying out remote assessments. 

• Ability to work effectively to manage own caseload. 

• Good knowledge of legislation, research and developments relevant to the field of ADHD  

-- A redacted ADHD assessment report must be provided prior to interview.   

Desirable Criteria  

• Experience of working with both CYPs and Adults with ADHD.

• Knowledge of relevant screening tools (e.g. DIVA/ADHDRS/Conners).

• Independent Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) qualification.   

What the job involves 

• Assess adults and young people for ADHD, considering differential and/or co-occurring conditions to make diagnostic decisions. 

• Use clinical judgement and experience to make treatment decisions using highly developed skills and knowledge regarding management of adults and young people with ADHD. 

• Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for diagnostic decision making within competence, with supervision from Team Leads. 

• Formulate and implement plans for the treatment of clients

• Ensure that the client’s interests are fully considered within the context of their treatment plan, ensuring that all parties actively participate in ethical, shared decision making, utilising a multidisciplinary team approach. 

• Complete risk assessments and review safeguarding needs during ongoing patient care. 

Ensure accurate and timely client records are kept on the clinical platform. Reports should be written professionally and completed within expected timeframes. 

• Make recommendations on any additional assessments or interventions required (as appropriate) to the client within the report. 

• Work closely with senior leadership team on the further development of the ADHD pathways. 

• Provide consultation and training to other members of staff to develop skills in this area of expertise. 

• Maintain registration with the appropriate governing body (NMC/HCPC). 

• Access regular clinical supervision, management supervision, NMP supervision and multi-disciplinary team meetings/case discussions. 

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary, pension and other benefits including private health insurance, an IT equipment budget and company away-days
• 30 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Access to training opportunities to support your personal clinical development

• The opportunity to innovate and shape the delivery of best care
• Learn from and contribute to our ever-growing, dynamic and highly engaged community of mental health professionals

No matter who you are, where you’re from, who you love, follow in faith, disability status, ethnicity or the gender you identify with, you're welcome at ProblemShared. If you have any requests or requirements to support you throughout any part of the interview process or thereafter, please do let us know!