SW Healthcare is now Vertis Health
Adult ADHD Assessor & Independent Prescriber (UKAAN-Trained)
Fully Remote | £60,500 £66,500 (FTE) | NHS-Aligned Service | Protected CPD & MDT Support
Join a Service Where Clinical Quality Comes First
If youre an Independent Prescriber who cares about doing ADHD work properly, this is that rare role where:
* Governance is strong
* Caseloads are realistic
* Templates are standardised
* Admin time is protected
* MDT support is genuine
* And the organisation actually values your judgement
No volume targets.
No per-assessment chasing.
No commercial pressure to cut corners.
Just safe, structured, NICE-aligned ADHD care delivered by a service that puts patients and clinicians first.
Why This Role is Different
This role is built for nurses and pharmacists who want:
* To work on NHS Contracted Services within a Primary Care setting
* Remote work without isolation
* Weekly MDT with an GP Clinical Lead and other Clinical Experts.
* A stable, salaried post not private-sector burnout
* Youre paid for your expertise, not for the number of assessments you can cram in.
Realistic templates that respect your clinical brain
* 6090 min assessments
* 30 min feedback calls
* 30 min med initiation
* 1015 min titration reviews
Professional pride and protected thinking space
We encourage CPD, improvement work and evidence-based practice and your voice genuinely matters.
If you want a role with purpose, pace, professional autonomy and proper governance, this is a place you will thrive.
About the Role
As an Adult ADHD Assessor & Reviewer (Prescribing Route) you will:
* Conduct structured ADHD diagnostic assessments (history, impairment, co-morbidity, risk).
* Deliver compassionate feedback conversations with patients and families.
* Initiate, titrate and review ADHD medication within local formulary and national guidance.
* Arrange and interpret baselines and physical health monitoring.
* Complete safe shared-care handovers to GPs once stable.
* Produce same-day high-quality letters using standardised templates.
* Present complex cases at weekly MDT and contribute to audit, improvement and clinical learning.
* Provide informal coaching, case discussion and professional support to peers.
This is a fully remote role with occasional in-person sessions for training or complex cases by agreement. We require applicants to be residents of the United Kingdom.
Who Were Looking For
You will be shortlisted if you are:
1. A fully annotated Independent Prescriber (essential)
Examples include:
* NMC-registered Mental Health Nurse with V300 IP annotation, or
* GPhC-registered Clinical Pharmacist with IP annotation, or
* Another non-medical prescriber with a live IP annotation plus ADHD-relevant experience.
(V300 course alone is not sufficient. Your IP annotation must be active on the NMC/GPhC register.)
2. UKAAN-trained (both elements) or equivalent
Training must cover both structured ADHD assessment and pharmacological management.
3. Experienced in adult ADHD or relevant adult mental health practice
Including titration, medication optimisation and safe long-term prescribing.
4. A clinician who values clarity, equity, and dignity in care
And who can stay calm, structured and compassionate in a busy service.
What We Offer
Clinical environment
* Operating within NHS Primary Care
* Weekly MDT
* Protected clinical supervision
* Protected admin time
* NICE-aligned templates and pathways
Work & wellbeing
* Fully remote working
* MondayFriday working pattern
* Optional part-time/evening/weekend flexibility
* Supportive, improvement-minded culture
Benefits
* NHS Pension (substantive roles)
* Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
* Additional leave
* Sick pay
* Flexible working
* Robust clinical governance
* CPD opportunities
About Vertis Health
Vertis Health is an NHS-aligned, GP-owned provider of community services. Our Adult ADHD service is designed to reduce waits, improve patient experience, and protect the dignity and mental health of both patients and clinicians. We pair NHS values with modern service design, ensuring care is safe, compassionate and sustainable.
How to Apply
Please upload:
* Your CV
* A short supporting statement outlining:
o Your IP annotation (NMC/GPhC)
o Your UKAAN or equivalent training
o Your adult ADHD experience
o Your preferred working pattern (full-time, part-time, freelance)
o Your earliest start date
We welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during recruitment and employment.
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