Job Introduction
Shape specialist ADHD care and change outcomes for adults.
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Adult ADHD service. The postholder will provide expert clinical care to adults presenting with ADHD, including assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing treatment, while also considering associated mental health needs. You will work closely with patients to develop personalised care plans that support their wellbeing, independence, and long-term outcomes.
The role involves close collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high-quality, patient-centred service. In addition to core clinical responsibilities, you will contribute to clinical leadership, service development, teaching, supervision, and quality improvement activity. This is an excellent opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist who is committed to improving adult ADHD care and making a meaningful impact on service delivery and patient experience.
Location, Hours and Salary
The post will be based at Amesbury Health Centre in Salisbury, Wiltshire and is offered on a 40-hour per week contract. The role offers a competitive salary in line with the NHS Consultant pay framework, ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum, depending on experience and length of service. Salary progression is available through incremental pay points in line with NHS Consultant pay scales. Flexible working arrangements may be considered, subject to the needs of the service.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing management of adults with ADHD and co‑existing mental health conditions.
- Develop and deliver personalised treatment plans, including medication and psychosocial interventions, in collaboration with patients and the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
- Prescribe, titrate, and monitor ADHD medication in line with NICE guidance, ensuring safe and effective treatment.
- Offer timely clinical advice and support to GPs, community teams, and other professionals regarding diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Support safe discharge planning and effective transitions of care between services.
Leadership and Supervision
- Act as clinical lead for the Adult ADHD service, contributing to strategic direction and service development.
- Provide supervision and support to junior medical staff, including GPwERs and pharmacists.
- Offer clinical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to nursing and allied health professionals.
Teaching, Training, and Development
- Deliver teaching and training to junior doctors, trainees, students, and MDT colleagues.
- Support postgraduate education, supervision, and continuing professional development (CPD).
- Participate in research and service development initiatives related to ADHD and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Governance, Quality, and Administration
- Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement (QI), and service evaluation activities.
- Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation, reports, and correspondence.
- Participate in job planning, appraisal, revalidation, and clinical management meetings in line with Trust and GMC requirements.
Please see attached the job description for a full list of job responsibilities.
Package Description
As a Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult ADHD, you’ll be part of our valued team at HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- A salary in line with the NHS Consultant pay framework, ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum, reflective of experience and length of service.
- NHS Pension!
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission
- Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location
Essential
- Full GMC registration and eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register in General Adult Psychiatry.
- CCT in General Adult Psychiatry (or within six months of completion).
- Experience in the assessment and management of adult ADHD and other neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi‑disciplinary team and provide clinical leadership.
- Excellent communication skills and commitment to patient‑centred care.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD and reflective practice.
Desirable
- Experience in supervision, teaching, or training.
- Involvement in audit, research, or service development.
- Additional training or qualifications in education, leadership, or service improvement.
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
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