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.