This is a new and exciting fixed-term role offering opportunities for an experienced General Practitioner with Extended Role (GPwER) in Neurodevelopmental Disorders (e.g. ASD, ADHD), to support the delivery of high-quality care to children and young people (CYP) requiring diagnostic assessment for Autism and ADHD. A pilot service is being established to test a new CYP ND service model across several South East London (SEL) boroughs. This is initially a 15-month pilot, with the potential to extend to 18 months.
The postholder will be a skilled and highly experienced GP with experience of working with CYP with or suspected of having neurodiverse condition(s). The role will involve providing clinical ADHD assessments and interventional advice and guidance, including ADHD medication initiation, to children and their families, requiring demonstrable skills, knowledge and clinical expertise.
Responsibilities
* Specialist GP for ADHD: Assess, diagnose, and provide treatment to CYP with ADHD, including managing medication prescriptions where necessary. Collaborate with a community and remote-based multidisciplinary team (MDT).
* Develop and sustain relationships with patients, carers and all members of the interdisciplinary team across care settings and traditional boundaries to maintain effective communication and exchange of information.
* Service Delivery: Enable early recognition, comprehensive assessments including comorbidities, diagnosis, treatment, ongoing management, and holistic support for ADHD-related care.
* Regular Face-to-Face Clinics: Assess service users presenting with neurodevelopmental difficulties (e.g., ADHD, ASD) to identify health, developmental, or educational concerns and provide clinically guided opinions.
* ADHD and Medication Management: Conduct regular face-to-face and telephone clinics to manage ADHD, including medication prescribing and ongoing management.
* Ongoing Medical Management: Retain knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders and their medical management, ensuring high-quality care for service users requiring continuous support.
Qualifications: Requires a GP with experience in working with CYP with neurodiverse conditions, knowledge of ADHD medication, and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
This advert closes on Monday 20 Apr 2026.
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