Job summary
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 18mths
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
At Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, we offer a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South-East London and to people in prison across England. Our wide array of services includes community health care, such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies.
Oxleas is a great place to work. It has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times amongst very big employers. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similar trusts.
"We are always delighted to welcome new colleagues to the Oxleas family. We care about making Oxleas a great place to work - it's a big priority in our strategy. Come and join us - it's a place where our values, teamwork, equity, and wellbeing matter and where you can really help to improve people's lives."
Job description
Job 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
Job description
Job 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
Person Specification
Full GMC Registration
Essential
Certificate of Completion of Training, MRCGP
Essential
- Certificate of Completion of Training, MRCGP (or equivalent)
Proven experience relating to ADHD care and associated ADHD comorbidities
Essential
- Proven experience relating to ADHD care and associated ADHD comorbidities
Proven experience relating to Autism and associated comorbidities
Essential
- Proven experience relating to Autism and associated comorbidities
Person Specification
Full GMC Registration
Essential
Certificate of Completion of Training, MRCGP
Essential
- Certificate of Completion of Training, MRCGP (or equivalent)
Proven experience relating to ADHD care and associated ADHD comorbidities
Essential
- Proven experience relating to ADHD care and associated ADHD comorbidities
Proven experience relating to Autism and associated comorbidities
Essential
- Proven experience relating to Autism and associated comorbidities
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
