Job summary
The Clinical Practitioner will provide specialist input within the ADHD Referral Centre, focusing on triage, screening, and coordination of assessments for individuals with suspected ADHD. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the role supports timely access to care and improved patient outcomes. The post holder will use clinical judgement and validated tools to assess referrals, contribute to care planning, and liaise with families, GPs, and other professionals. This Band 6 role is based at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, and aligns with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust's commitment to high-quality, person-centred care in adult community mental health services.
Main duties of the job
- Conduct clinical triage and prioritise referrals using validated tools and clinical judgement.
- Collaborate with the MDT to support care planning and diagnostic formulation.
- Liaise with external professionals and families to gather collateral information.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with Trust policies.
- Participate in service audits, pathway development, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Provide clinical advice and support to colleagues, including junior staff and trainees.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients and professionals.
- Work autonomously within professional guidelines, escalating concerns when needed.
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Manage own caseload and contribute to ADHD referral pathway coordination.
- Supervise and mentor junior staff, students, and trainees.
- Contribute to service development, including pathway redesign and audit activities.
- Ensure safe and effective clinical decision-making and documentation.
- Deliver training and psychoeducation related to ADHD.
- Support performance monitoring through data collection and reporting.
- Uphold standards in safeguarding, confidentiality, and information governance.
- Promote collaborative working across teams and external agencie
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Manage own caseload and contribute to ADHD referral pathway coordination.
- Supervise and mentor junior staff, students, and trainees.
- Contribute to service development, including pathway redesign and audit activities.
- Ensure safe and effective clinical decision-making and documentation.
- Deliver training and psychoeducation related to ADHD.
- Support performance monitoring through data collection and reporting.
- Uphold standards in safeguarding, confidentiality, and information governance.
- Promote collaborative working across teams and external agencie
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree-level qualification in a relevant clinical discipline (e.g., RMN, Occupational Therapy, Social Work)
- Professional registration with the appropriate regulatory body (e.g., NMC)
- Mandatory training in safeguarding, information governance, infection control, and equality & diversity
Desirable
- Ongoing professional development in ADHD assessment tools and NICE guidelines
- Participation in CPD activities, including supervision, study days, and service-specific training
- Knowledge of neurodevelopmental care pathways
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post-registration clinical experience in mental health, neurodevelopmental services, or CAMHS
- Direct experience in assessing and managing individuals with ADHD or related conditions
- Familiarity with clinical pathways, multidisciplinary working, and care coordination
Desirable
- Experience using structured assessment tools and contributing to diagnostic formulation
- Involvement in service development, audit, or quality improvement initiatives
- Experience in supervising or mentoring junior staff or students
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical assessment and formulation skills, especially in ADHD and neurodevelopmental conditions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex clinical information
- Ability to manage own caseload independently and make informed decisions within professional guidelines
Desirable
- Experience using structured diagnostic tools and interpreting clinical data
- Skilled in mentoring, coaching, and delivering ADHD-related training
- Competence in service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree-level qualification in a relevant clinical discipline (e.g., RMN, Occupational Therapy, Social Work)
- Professional registration with the appropriate regulatory body (e.g., NMC)
- Mandatory training in safeguarding, information governance, infection control, and equality & diversity
Desirable
- Ongoing professional development in ADHD assessment tools and NICE guidelines
- Participation in CPD activities, including supervision, study days, and service-specific training
- Knowledge of neurodevelopmental care pathways
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post-registration clinical experience in mental health, neurodevelopmental services, or CAMHS
- Direct experience in assessing and managing individuals with ADHD or related conditions
- Familiarity with clinical pathways, multidisciplinary working, and care coordination
Desirable
- Experience using structured assessment tools and contributing to diagnostic formulation
- Involvement in service development, audit, or quality improvement initiatives
- Experience in supervising or mentoring junior staff or students
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical assessment and formulation skills, especially in ADHD and neurodevelopmental conditions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex clinical information
- Ability to manage own caseload independently and make informed decisions within professional guidelines
Desirable
- Experience using structured diagnostic tools and interpreting clinical data
- Skilled in mentoring, coaching, and delivering ADHD-related training
- Competence in service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
