[Hiring] Combined ADHD Assessor & Prescriber for Children @Paloma Health

Role Description

Are you an innovative clinician with expertise in both Children’s ADHD assessments and ADHD prescribing, excited to use technology and AI tools to improve care for families? This role combines ADHD neurodevelopmental assessment and prescribing responsibilities into a single integrated clinician role, enabling continuity of care for families from assessment through treatment.

We are not a standard ADHD service. We:

• Have built our own technology and AI tools to gather clinical information and support documentation, allowing clinicians to focus on families and children.
• Provide multidisciplinary ADHD assessments aligned with NICE guidance.
• Have an integrated electronic prescribing system within our electronic patient record.
• Use NHS Electronic Prescribing Service access, enabling prescriptions to be sent directly to pharmacies.
• Prioritise clinician development, innovation, and collaborative working.

If you have the appropriate experience, there may also be opportunities to work across Children’s Autism & ADHD pathways, and Adult ADHD prescribing pathways.

Qualifications

• An NMC-registered Nurse.
• At least 1 year of experience delivering Children’s ADHD assessments.
• At least 1 year of experience within Children’s ADHD prescribing services.
• Strong understanding of typical child development across life stages.
• ADHD presentations and differential diagnoses.
• Co-occurring conditions.
• Cultural considerations in neurodevelopmental assessments.
• Excellent communication and caseload management skills.
• Experience delivering client-centred feedback and recommendations.
• Ability to pass an enhanced DBS with barred list check.

Requirements

• Experience in Adult ADHD prescribing services (desirable).
• Experience in Children’s Autism Assessments (desirable).
• Experience conducting risk assessments in neurodevelopmental services (desirable).
• Safeguarding training Level 3 or above (desirable).

Benefits

• A strong and positive culture that prioritises team building, transparency, and career development.
• Comprehensive compensation, including equity compensation through Share Options in Paloma Health.
• Optional Private Medical Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Total compensation of £60,000 per year, rising to £62,000-64,000 for more experienced clinicians.
• Annual salary reviews, ensuring they are competitive.
• 5% employer pension contribution.
• For employees working at least 0.8 FTE: Home Office Equipment Allowance.
• Professional Registration Fees Allowance for clinicians.
• A unique annual leave benefits package which includes:
  • 37 days of annual leave (28 standard days, plus eight bank holidays, plus your birthday off).
  • Option to buy an additional 5 days per year (giving a maximum of 42 days).
  • Where required, 2 days per year of special leave for personal or family-related events.
• Additional benefits include a premium performance company laptop and NHS discounts, including the Blue Light Card.