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Main area ADHD Grade MC75 Contract 2 years (2 years fixed-term contract) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

10 sessions per week (Part-time applicants may be considered) Job ref 333-J-BR-SA-0012

Site The Kingswood Centre Town London Salary £61,542 - £99,216 plus £2162 London weighting allowance Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/2025 23:59

Job overview

CNWL are currently looking for an experienced Speciality Doctor to work with our newly structured Adult ADHD Service, based at The Kingswood Centre in Kingsbury, London.

This is a full time post, though open to consider part-time applicants, and is supported and supervised by a Consultant Psychiatrist and includes protected SPA time for CPD, QI and appraisal/revalidation.

Main duties of the job

Provide core medical input within the Adult ADHD Service Work closely with MDT colleagues to deliver NICE-concordant assessment and treatment, including titration and monitoring of ADHD medication Management of comorbid mental health problems in liaison with other involved clinicians and providers Psychoeducation Support shared-care transfer to primary care where appropriate Contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement (QI).

Working for our organisation

CNWL is a leading NHS Foundation Trust providing Mental Health, Community Health, Child Health Services and Dental Services across London and the South East of England.

We provide the following clinical services:

• A wide range of community health services, including adult and child physical and Dental care services in Camden, Hillingdon and Milton Keynes.
• Intermediate physical healthcare, admission and supported discharge.
• Palliative Care.
• A comprehensive range of mental health services for adults, from early intervention to long-term rehabilitation care.
• Specialist mental health services for children and adolescents
• Dedicated mental health services for older people
• Substance misuse services for drugs, alcohol and the new group of ‘club drugs’, provided in the community and a medically managed inpatient detoxification service.
• Specialist addiction services available nationally for problems with gambling and compulsive behaviours.
• Inpatient, outpatient and day patient eating disorders services
• Mental health, addictions and primary health care services in many HM Prisons and YOI in London, Kent, Surrey, Hampshire and Buckinghamshire.
• Sexual and reproductive health services

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice.
• Minimum 4 years’ postgraduate training (or equivalent), including at least 2 years in psychiatry at CT/ST or equivalent level.
• Section 12(2) MHA approval
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Evidence of progress towards CESR
• Formal training and experience in adult ADHD assessment tools (ACE+/DIVA-5/ASRS).

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in assessing and managing adults with neurodevelopmental disorders, especially ADHD, including differential diagnosis and common psychiatric comorbidities (anxiety/depression, bipolar disorder, substance misuse, ASD, tics, etc.).
• Competence in initiating, titrating and monitoring ADHD medications in adults; familiarity with indications, contraindications, side-effects and misuse/diversion risk; safe controlled-drug prescribing and reconciliation.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, risk assessments and capacity assessments; produce clear formulations and care plans; deliver psychoeducation and shared-decision making
• Competence in physical health monitoring relevant to ADHD treatment (BP, pulse, weight/BMI; ECG when indicated) and in interpreting common abnormalities and liaising with primary care/ICB
• Experience in CAMHS and/or perinatal ADHD care
• Trauma-informed and neuro-affirming practice
• Use of outcome measures; experience of delivering group psychoeducation/coaching

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of NICE guidance for ADHD (adults) and local shared-care protocols; awareness of DVLA guidance regarding ADHD and medicines; understanding of safeguarding, equality and reasonable adjustments.
• Understanding of Medicines Management principles (formulary adherence, controlled-drug governance, incident reporting, FP10/EPMA processes).
• Awareness of UKAAN/RCPsych good-practice standards
• Familiarity with ICB formulary processes and interface with primary care

Skills

• Ability to work effectively within an MDT
• Ability to provide clinical advice and support to colleagues
• Ability to supervise junior staff/NMPs
• Contribute to QI/audit and service development
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Evidence of completed audits/QI with demonstrable impact
• Teaching qualifications or regular teaching contributions

Personal Qualities

• Culturally competent, compassionate and person-centred
• Commitment to co-production and reducing health inequalities
• Commitment to CPD, appraisal and revalidation; ability to travel within the borough/sector to fulfil duties; satisfactory occupational health clearance and references

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.