Adult ADHD Clinical Lead

United Kingdom (Remote)

Reporting to: Medical Director 

Contract Type: Permanent/Full or Part time - 32-40 hours per week

Location: Home-based/various UK meeting locations as required

Closing Date for applications: Tuesday 3rd June*

About Us:

Psychiatry UK is the UK’s leading provider of digital psychiatry services, working both privately and with the NHS to support children, teenagers and adults with expert, patient-centred care.

A career with Psychiatry UK allows you to expand your knowledge, enhance your skills, and gain valuable life experience—all while enjoying the flexibility of a remote full or part-time role. As part of a leading online mental health service, you'll collaborate with innovative, forward-thinking professionals in a dynamic, multidisciplinary team committed to making a real difference.

Job Summary

The ADHD Clinical Lead role demands extensive clinical experience in mental health, accompanied by senior medical management expertise within a complex healthcare setting. The individual will demonstrate a proven ability to supervise clinical teams, manage performance, and actively engage in clinical audits or quality improvement initiatives.

The ADHD Clinical Lead will allocate their time across quality governance, leadership responsibilities, and operational oversight to ensure comprehensive support for the team and effective service delivery.

As our ADHD Clinical Lead, you will: 

• Quality and Safety Oversight: Oversee clinical services for patients, ensuring strict adherence to quality and safety standards. They will be responsible for developing and implementing quality improvement initiatives designed to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes, with regular evaluations to maintain high standards. They will chair the service governance meeting ensuring that the meeting is effective.
• Clinical Leadership: Provide clinical direction and support for their specialist team is a core duty of this role. The Clinical Lead will supervise clinicians, offer guidance on clinical protocols and best practices, and foster a collaborative clinical environment. Additionally, they will report regularly to the Clinical Director on service developments, quality metrics, and any challenges emerging within the team, ensuring alignment with Psychiatry UK’s strategic objectives.
• Team Management: Be involved in recruiting, training, and mentoring clinical staff within their specialist team, cultivating a resilient and high-performing workforce. They will conduct and chair regular MDT (Multidisciplinary Team) meetings to review cases, share insights, and enhance team collaboration. The Clinical Lead will also monitor the quality of work of newly joining consultants, providing feedback and support as needed.
• Clinical Operational Oversight: Oversee the operational aspects of clinical services, the Clinical Lead will ensure processes are aligned with organisational objectives to optimise patient care pathways. This responsibility includes managing resource allocation and workflow to maintain efficient, patient-centered services.
• Service Development and Transformation: Drive initiatives that foster innovation and enhance service delivery, working collaboratively with clinical staff, the Clinical Director, and external stakeholders. They will introduce evidence-based strategies and interventions, focusing on improving patient outcomes and engagement across the service.
• Performance Management: Monitor clinician performance and addressing any areas for improvement will be a key focus. The Clinical Lead will provide constructive feedback, support, and targeted interventions to maintain and elevate service quality.
• Clinical Capacity: Work with their specialist team, the Clinical Lead will help to expand clinical capacity, ensuring that resources and staffing levels are sufficient to meet patient needs while maintaining high standards of care.
• Engagement and Collaboration: Foster strong working relationships with clinical staff, creating a supportive and engaged environment. Additionally, they will collaborate closely with the Clinical Director to ensure that team objectives are in line with the wider organisational goals. Engagement with external partners will be vital to improve care pathways and advocate effectively for the needs of patients.

To succeed as our ADHD Clinical Lead, you will be:

A highly skilled and experienced medical professional with a Medical Degree and postgraduate qualifications (MRCPsych or equivalent) You will possess Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice, including inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Teaching qualifications or a track record in delivering clinical education.
• Research experience with contributions to publications or conference presentations in mental health.
• A senior management degree (e.g., MBA or equivalent).
• Experience in service development and healthcare transformation projects.
• Proficiency in budget management and resource allocation. 
• Advanced knowledge of epidemiology, healthcare evaluation, and statistical analysis in mental health.
• Proficiency in data analytics for performance improvement and service delivery.
• Proven project management skills, including change management and staff development.
• Experience in designing and implementing protocols for clinical risk management and safeguarding.
• Expertise in mentoring and leading teams in both clinical and educational settings.
• Familiarity with IT systems, including clinical databases, electronic health records, and reporting software.