GP with Extended Role for ADHDNHS
Job summary
We're looking for a GP with extended role for ADHD to join our exciting new ADHD service for up to 5 sessions per week. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference from the outset and play an important role in helping us develop and deliver the service.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
As the ADHD Clinical Lead, you will provide clinical leadership for the specialist ADHD service, including clinical leadership for the ADHD pathway. You will ensure safe, evidence-based assessment and treatment, high-quality multidisciplinary practice and continuous service improvement.
You will support a culture of learning and development across the Primary Care Sheffield ADHD service, providing training and development to the ADHD clinical team. Working alongside the Consultant Psychiatrist, you will provide and support medical leadership across the operational and clinical roles within the PCS ADHD service.
You will also provide GP care within the PCS ADHD service, including review and sign-off for shared care agreements. Your role will include undertaking comprehensive ADHD assessments in line with NICE guidelines, formulating and documenting diagnoses, differential diagnoses and management plans, completing high-quality assessment reports within agreed turnaround times, and initiating and reviewing ADHD treatment plans, including shared care recommendations.
Job description
The GP with Extended Role for ADHD will provide clinical expertise across the PCS ADHD service. The postholder will work alongside managerial and clinical leads to help ensure that high standards of governance, quality and patient safety are maintained across the service.
Clinical Practice and Leadership
Undertake comprehensive ADHD assessments in line with NICE guidelines.
Formulate and document diagnoses, differential diagnoses, and management plans.
Complete high-quality assessment reports within agreed turnaround times.
Initiate and review ADHD treatment plans, including shared care recommendations.
Maintain accurate, timely clinical records using agreed clinical systems and contribute to outcome monitoring.
Support service quality, consistency, and patient experience across the ADHD pathway.
Promote a culture of service user empowerment.
Provide medical management, including prescribing and monitoring ADHD medications in line with national guidance
Work collaboratively with the MDT, including psychiatrists, nurses and admin teams.
Participate in clinical supervision, peer review and service development.
Work with the ADHD Consultant Psychiatrist and ADHD Team Manager to ensure the service meets performance targets, waiting time standards, and regulatory requirements.
General
Contribute to business planning, workforce development, and service redesign.
Support the weekly multidisciplinary team meeting.
Participate where required in recruitment, induction, and appraisal of clinical staff.
Represent the service as part of the operational team where required at trust-wide or organisational leadership forums.
Adhere to safeguarding, information governance and clinical governance standards.
You will uphold PCS values and contribute to an inclusive, supportive and respectful workplace where everyone is valued, treated fairly and has the opportunity to thrive.
You will follow PCS policies and relevant professional standards, including those relating to information governance, safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety and EDI.
You will contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and support the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred services.
This job description is not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties within the scope and band of the role, following discussion with their manager.
About us
Primary Care Sheffield (PCS) is a not-for-profit healthcare organisation delivering NHS services across Sheffield, including primary care, community services and mental health. We work in partnership with NHS organisations, GP practices and local communities to break down barriers to different types of services and bring high-quality, accessible care closer to the places people live.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, they shape how we work and how we treat one another, our values are to be innovative, open, person-centred, ambitious and empowering. We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where our people can develop, contribute ideas and make a meaningful difference to the patients and communities we serve.