Consultant in Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Consultant in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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This range is provided by Devon Partnership NHS Trust. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

This consultant position will be a key part of an established and high performing team for adult ADHD and looking to the future transformation of mental health services. Your responsibilities will include developing and implementing comprehensive care plans that address the complex needs of adults with mental health issues and ADHD. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that our services are holistic, patient‑centred, and evidence‑based.

• Patient Care: Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adults with ADHD, tailoring care to individual needs.
• Collaboration: Work with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and others to deliver coordinated care.
• Education & Training: Support staff with training on current developments in ADHD and mental health.
• Service Transformation: Lead initiatives to enhance and modernise the ADHD service, including digital and community‑based innovations.

• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous professional development and career advancement.
• Supportive Environment: A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values your contributions and supports your well‑being.
• Impactful Work: The chance to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with ADHD, helping them achieve their full potential.

• Expertise in ADHD: A strong background of experience in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Innovative Mindset: A forward‑thinking approach to service delivery, with a commitment to implementing evidence‑based practices.
• Excellent Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  The ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and colleagues, fostering strong therapeutic relationships.
• Leadership Qualities: The ability to lead and inspire a team, driving service transformation and promoting a culture of excellence.

Join Us:
If you are excited about the opportunity to transform mental health services and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

We provide mental health, learning disability and neuro‑diversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do.

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours that underpin our Trust’s core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile;

making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part‑time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neuro‑diversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

For more information of Job Responsibilities and Personal Specification, please click 'apply', which will direct you to our vacancy listing page.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care