ADHD Assessor

Specialist ADHD Assessor Location - Shropshire - (f2f only) £200 per ADHD assessment (DOE) - (2 assessments per day) Paid via LTD Company Report to the Clinical Lead We are seeking a senior autonomous clinician with a minimum of five years post-registration experience to deliver high-quality, in-person adult ADHD assessments. This is a governance-focused diagnostic role requiring advanced clinical reasoning, structured methodology, and defensible diagnostic decision-making aligned with NICE NG87 and DSM-5-TR standards. Essential: Demonstrable experience conducting structured adult ADHD assessments. Advanced knowledge of DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria. Working knowledge of NICE NG87 ADHD guidance. Experience in differential diagnosis within adult mental health. Strong MDT presentation skills. High-level written communication and report-writing capability. Understanding of CQC governance frameworks. Key Responsibilities: Ensuring diagnostic thresholds are robustly evidenced, including symptom count, age of onset (before 12), cross-situational impairment, and functional impact. Reviewing and integrating corroborative evidence (childhood informants, developmental history, historical records) prior to forming diagnostic conclusions. Undertaking differential diagnosis and structured risk assessment to ensure safe, proportionate, and defensible clinical decisions. Presenting all cases to the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) for review and consensus prior to report finalisation. Producing clear, clinically defensible reports aligned with NICE NG87, DSM-5-TR standards, and CQC regulatory requirements. Maintaining accurate documentation and participating in audit, quality assurance, and clinical governance processes. To be considered, click apply or send your CV directly to T.sanders@linqrecruitment.co.uk