Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist - Independent Clinician Network

Job summary

If you are interested in the role, please apply using our website:

https://www.psicon.co.uk/careers

Apply through our "Independent Clinician Network" - Under the Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist position.

We are seeking dedicated Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists who share our core values of commitment, trust, integrity, and kindness to join our growing team in Canterbury or Basingstoke.

Main duties of the job

• Conducting comprehensive developmental histories using preferred methods/tools to evaluate children undergoing autism assessments.
• Conducting ADHD assessments.
• Be able to assess children and young people aged 3 18yrs.
• Observing the child/young person during sessions and ensuring questions are asked in an age-appropriate and compassionate manner.
• Reviewing ADOS reports, developmental history, and relevant collateral information from home and school in the same session.
• Formulating a diagnosis, concluding the assessment, and providing feedback to the family in a kind, age-appropriate, and compassionate manner, including recommendations and signposting to local/national resources.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team (MDT) in planned clinics as well as cases where further information is required and offering a separate follow-up session to conclude the diagnosis if needed.
• Producing high-quality, detailed diagnostic reports within 48 hours post-assessment, adhering to DSM-5 criteria and report templates. (Admin support for formatting and quality control is provided).
• Requesting onward referrals as clinically necessary, in line with local NHS Trust/ICB protocols.

About us

• Up to four appointments per day, paid on a competitive per assessment tariff (self-employed, outside IR35).
• Deliver Remote assessments.
• Flexible working days available Monday to Sunday, accommodating your schedule.
• Free CPD opportunities and training for further neurodevelopmental assessments, such as ADHD.