Band 7 Clinical Lead – Adult ADHD Service
The closing date is 21 June 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for a clinical Lead post within The Adult ADHD Service.
The Adult ADHD Service provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment for adults (18+ in Solihull and 25+ in Birmingham) with ADHD. We are currently going through an exciting period of development, including evaluation of our clinical pathways, introduction of reasonable adjustment clinics and a time‑limited project offering assessments for ASD to individuals already under our service and where clinically appropriate. In addition, we are a pilot site for BSMHFT’s AI project and Accurx Project.
We are a multi‑disciplinary team with a strong ethos of working together for the improvement of the service and the service user experience.
The clinical lead will work alongside the Hub manager in ensuring that clinical standards are monitored and evaluated, and ensuring high‑quality, safe and effective care is delivered to those accessing our services.
Main duties of the job
* To provide clinical leadership, support, and supervision to clinical staff.
* To support the team with advice and guidance on the management of complex clinical cases.
* To work as an integral part of the Adult ADHD Service which will include undertaking some direct clinical work.
* To provide clinical leadership to ensure clear protocols are in place to maintain consistency and quality of care for all service users under the care of the ADHD Service.
* Support safe, efficient and effective high‑quality transitions across the appropriate pathway.
* Ensure the team works in a collaborative manner with multi‑agency teams across the Birmingham and Solihull System.
* Support the team in delivering evidence‑based care for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of adults with ADHD.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4,000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Training and qualification
* Registered Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse or Occupational Therapist
* Post Registration experience of working with Neurodiverse conditions
* Evidence of post registration additional training relevant to the role
Responsibility
* History of holding responsibility and accountability for nursing decisions and empowering nurses to make difficult clinical decisions
* Successful track record of prompting, leading and implementing change programmes that drive up standards and service performance
* Significant experience of leadership and proven track record of managing groups of staff and/or teams
Knowledge and experience
* Significant post qualification experience working within mental health and / or learning disabilities
* Experience of leading on audit and/or research activity related to clinical practice
Skills
* Resource management - the ability to develop team and individual key strengths through clinical and professional supervision
* To have a track record of effective working with clinical education providers
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.
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata
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