Job summary

The Trust is seeking a consultant psychiatrist to join the National Adult ADHD and Autism Clinic. This is a 9 PA post and depicts 6.75 DCC and 2.25 SPA sessions.

• To provide enthusiastic and flexible leadership and consultant input into the National ADHD And Autism Clinic, alongside the Clinic lead and Service Lead.

The post holder is expected to run 9 clinics weekly (9 diagnostic assessment appointments or treatments.)

To take consultant responsibility for the National ADHD and Autism Service patients, and assessing or supervising assessment and management of patients and devising or helping to devise appropriate treatment plans and medication regimes.

To offer expert risk assessment and management skills in complex care of people with complex neurodevelopmental and mental illness;

To ensure excellence in the delivery of evidence-based treatments;

To act as a source of support, advice and information to current or prospective patients and their carers, referrers, team members and other professionals;

In conjunction with the service and other team Consultant the post-holder will help to represent the unit at Trust level and at care pathway meetings;

To keep up-to-date with all developments in research and treatment around neurodevelopmental disorders.

To develop strong working relationships with outside stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be an integral part of the team involved in developing the National ADHD and Autism Clinic and our neurodevelopmental disorders services.

Please note that if the balance of clinical activity changes the consultant may be required to alter the balance of the components of this post.

The post holder will be expected to lead research. It is essential that he/she helps with ongoing research projects and facilitate the work of others.

The post holder will be encouraged to become involved in sharing and developing their expertise as appropriate.

The post-holder will need to be expert in initiating clinical audit on a range of matters relating to quality-of-service delivery and outcome.

The post-hold will participate in disseminating knowledge about our service and our clinical/research outcomes.

The consultant will need to be able to take up AC/RC responsibilities.

The post-holder will take part in other clinical and organisational meetings as required .

The post-holder will take part in the Trust clinical governance programme, including active involvement in clinical audit, assessment of untoward incidents.

Key personnel and peer group

The post-holder will be an integral part of the team involved in delivering and developing our wider neurodevelopmental disorders services.

About us

The team consists of Consultant Psychiatrists, a Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist/Clinic Lead, a Clinical Nurse Specialist, 2 x Assessment Nurses, and Administrators.

Details

Date posted

09 November 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

334-PMOA-8370294-BJ

Job locations

Maudsley Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8AZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will collaboratively assess the needs of service users, maintain records associated with this process, provides further follow-up, and communicate with local agencies.

The post-holder will assist with co-ordinating the clinical activities of the service and support the multidisciplinary team across the Directorate to further develop the assessment and treatment of patients referred to the service.

The post-holder will take part in other clinical and organisational meetings as required (for example business meetings).

The post-holder will take part in the Trust clinical governance programme, including active involvement in clinical audit, assessment of untoward incidents, and complaints management.

Key personnel and peer group

The post-holder will be an integral part of the team involved in delivering and developing our wider neurodevelopmental disorders services. There is a highly supportive peer group.

To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures.

To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.

To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively using SLaMs ePJS (electronic patient journey system).

To undertake the administrative duties and record-keeping associated with the care of patients.

To carry a mobile smart phone during work hours provided and paid for by the service, and be contactable by members of the team or other colleagues by phone and email.

To work flexibly and creatively as part of a multidisciplinary team promoting informed risk taking and anti-discriminatory practice.

To communicate clearly and effectively with staff of all major disciplines concerned with the provision of mental health care.

To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.

To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.

To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.

Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will collaboratively assess the needs of service users, maintain records associated with this process, provides further follow-up, and communicate with local agencies. The post-holder will assist with co-ordinating the clinical activities of the service and support the multidisciplinary team across the Directorate to further develop the assessment and treatment of patients referred to the service. The post-holder will take part in other clinical and organisational meetings as required (for example business meetings). The post-holder will take part in the Trust clinical governance programme, including active involvement in clinical audit, assessment of untoward incidents, and complaints management. Key personnel and peer group The post-holder will be an integral part of the team involved in delivering and developing our wider neurodevelopmental disorders services. There is a highly supportive peer group. To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively using SLaMs ePJS (electronic patient journey system). To undertake the administrative duties and record-keeping associated with the care of patients. To carry a mobile smart phone during work hours provided and paid for by the service, and be contactable by members of the team or other colleagues by phone and email. To work flexibly and creatively as part of a multidisciplinary team promoting informed risk taking and anti-discriminatory practice. To communicate clearly and effectively with staff of all major disciplines concerned with the provision of mental health care. To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service. To participate in annual appraisal for consultants. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• MRCPsych
• GMC registration/revalidation and license to practice
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 3 months of gaining CCT
• CCT in psychiatry

Desirable

• Higher degree such as master's degree, MD or PhD
• FRCPsych

Experience Required

Essential

• Section 12 (2) approved
• Eligible to take up Approved Clinician status
• Experience in diagnosing and managing people with ASD and ADHD and coexisting mental health problems
• Commitment to the development of excellence in services for people with neurodevelopmental disorders and coexisting mental health problems

Desirable

• Experience in leading the development of services for people with neurodevelopmental disorders and coexisting mental health problems
• Previous experience at Consultant level of working in specialist mental health services for adults with neurodevelopmental disorders

Management/Audit

Essential

• Experience in organisation and delivery of services for people with neurodevelopmental disorders and coexisting mental health problems
• Ability to plan and supervise clinical audit projects and to translate findings into practice to improve quality
• Skills in negotiating with senior staff and other professional groups

Desirable

• Skills in proposing and implementing service development projects

Teaching

Essential

• Skills in providing teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level to medical staff and other professional groups
• Skills in providing clinical supervision to medical and non-medical staff

Desirable

• Evidence of 'training the trainer' or equivalent for provision of educational supervision to psychiatric trainees

Research Experience

Desirable

• Record of publications in peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books
• Ability to contribute to research grants applications
• Ability to supervise health and multidisciplinary research for people with neurodevelopmental disorders and coexisting mental health problems

Personal Skills

Essential

• Good written and verbal skills including communicating complex and sensitive information to colleagues, service users and their carers
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships
• Ability to work and negotiate with multidisciplinary colleagues
• Effective leadership skills

Other Skills

Essential

• Supportive of initiatives to enhance user involvement
• Commitment to continuing professional development, to partnership working and to reflective clinical practice

Desirable

• IT skills

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential MRCPsych GMC registration/revalidation and license to practice Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 3 months of gaining CCT CCT in psychiatry Desirable Higher degree such as master's degree, MD or PhD FRCPsych Experience Required Essential Section 12 (2) approved Eligible to take up Approved Clinician status Experience in diagnosing and managing people with ASD and ADHD and coexisting mental health problems Commitment to the development of excellence in services for people with neurodevelopmental disorders and coexisting mental health problems Desirable Experience in leading the development of services for people with neurodevelopmental disorders and coexisting mental health problems Previous experience at Consultant level of working in specialist mental health services for adults with neurodevelopmental disorders Management/Audit Essential Experience in organisation and delivery of services for people with neurodevelopmental disorders and coexisting mental health problems Ability to plan and supervise clinical audit projects and to translate findings into practice to improve quality Skills in negotiating with senior staff and other professional groups Desirable Skills in proposing and implementing service development projects Teaching Essential Skills in providing teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level to medical staff and other professional groups Skills in providing clinical supervision to medical and non-medical staff Desirable Evidence of 'training the trainer' or equivalent for provision of educational supervision to psychiatric trainees Research Experience Desirable Record of publications in peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books Ability to contribute to research grants applications Ability to supervise health and multidisciplinary research for people with neurodevelopmental disorders and coexisting mental health problems Personal Skills Essential Good written and verbal skills including communicating complex and sensitive information to colleagues, service users and their carers Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships Ability to work and negotiate with multidisciplinary colleagues Effective leadership skills Other Skills Essential Supportive of initiatives to enhance user involvement Commitment to continuing professional development, to partnership working and to reflective clinical practice Desirable IT skills

Disclosure 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maudsley Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maudsley Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)