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Why this role exists
Vertis Health is seeking an experienced and motivated Consultant Psychiatrist to provide senior clinical leadership across our Adult and Children & Young People (CYP) Neurodevelopmental Services.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, innovative NHS service delivering ADHD and Autism assessment, diagnosis and treatment pathways across Worcestershire. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team, helping to shape high-quality neurodevelopmental services while ensuring safe, evidence-based practice and excellent patient outcomes.
The role is suitable for Consultant Psychiatrists and experienced SAS Doctors with significant expertise in neurodevelopmental assessment and management across both adult and CYP populations.
About the Service
The four Mental Health & Neurodevelopmental Services offered by Vertis Health are:
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.
The post holder will provide consultant-level psychiatric leadership across Adult and CYP ADHD and Autism pathways.
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.
Location:
38 Kenilworth Close, Crabbs Cross, Redditch, B97 5JX
About Vertis Health
Vertis Health is a federation of general practices delivering high-quality NHS services across Worcestershire. We were founded by local primary care clinicians and are owned by the practices we serve. As a purpose-led limited company, the money we generate is reinvested into the local healthcare economy, helping to strengthen services, support innovation and improve patient care.
Our neurodevelopmental services are being built around clinical quality, meaningful outcomes and strong governance. You will join an organisation that understands NHS systems and values while giving experienced clinicians the opportunity to influence, develop and improve services.
Depending on the role, our benefits include access to the NHS Pension, structured learning and development, clinical leadership opportunities, career progression and genuine flexibility.
If you want to help build a clinically rigorous, compassionate and sustainable service, we would be pleased to hear from you.