Job summary
- Main area
- National Adult ADHD and Autism Outpatients Service
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term/Secondment until October 30th 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
- Job ref
- 334-NUR-7508474-SA
- Employer
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Multi sites including Bethlem Royal Hospital and Maudsley hospital
- Town
- Maudsley / Bethlem
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum +HCA pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Assessment Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative nurse to undertake clinical interviews and observational assessments (DIVA/ADOS/ADI-R) for adults with suspected Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and gather valuable background information prior to the patient’s final diagnostic assessment appointment with a senior clinician. The post holder will also be involved in clinical screening of referrals received by the clinic for suitability, and will ensure that sufficient information is gained at referral to safely and effectively manage entry in to the clinic.
The post holder will need to be able to produce clear, concise, accurate and timely written reports.
As well as gathering information on specific ADHD/ASD symptoms, the post holder will be expected to have a good knowledge of common physical and mental health conditions, and be able to collate information about these.
The National Adult ADHD and Autism Outpatient Clinic is a specialist tertiary pathway for adults with ADHD and ASD, therefore there will be opportunity for learning, development and progression. The clinics have strong links with research, including theInstitute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at Kings College London.
Appointments will involve in-person as well as virtual contact with service users.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake independent clinical interviews and observational assessments (DIVA/ADOS/ADI-R) with service users and from their families/friends/peers.
- To ensure that sufficient information is gathered via clinical interview, observational assessment, completion of standard questionnaires and gathering of supportive verbal and written information to allow the service used to progress to the diagnostic assessment with a senior clinician.
- To assist in the clinical screening of referrals received by the service.
- To communicate with other members of the teams, with service users, family and other agencies as appropriate. To deal sensitively with telephone and personal enquiries from patients, carers, relatives and other professionals in a sensitive, tactful and polite manner, taking appropriate action where necessary. Ensuring at all times a high level of confidentially.
- Assist in the collection of regular clinical audit data for the service, as well collecting and compiling information required by the directorate, such as staff training logs, number of assessments completed and other data as requested.
- To participate and actively contribute to service improvement.
- To attend relevant reliability meetings for ADOS/ADI, study days and workshops to ensure knowledge and skills are kept up to date.
- To maintain accurate and up to date records of clinical activity in clinical notes.
- This will involve lone working at times.
Working for our organisation
About the team:
The National Adult ADHD and Autism Outpatient Clinic is a tertiary service that can provide
- Diagnostic assessment for suspected ADHD and/or Autism.
- Initiation and titration of ADHD medication, and ADHD medication reviews.
The clinic is accessible to adults who exceed the threshold for their local ADHD/Autism services and meets the clinics eligibility criteria for a tertiary level service.
For a full list of our benefits please visit: https://slam.nhs.uk/career-benefits
We look forward to receiving your application.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To undertake independent clinical interviews and observational assessments (DIVA/ADOS/ADI-R) with service users and from their families/friends/peers.
- To ensure that sufficient information is gathered via clinical interview, observational assessment, completion of standard questionnaires and gathering of supportive verbal and written information to allow the service used to progress to the diagnostic assessment with a senior clinician.
- To be involved in the clinical screening of referrals received by the service.
- To communicate with other members of the MDT, with service users, family and other agencies as appropriate. To deal sensitively with telephone and personal enquiries from patients, carers, relatives and other professionals in a sensitive, tactful and polite manner, taking appropriate action where necessary. Ensuring at all times a high level of confidentially.
- Assist in the collection of regular clinical audit data for the service, as well collecting and compiling information required by the directorate, such as staff training logs, number of assessments completed and other data as requested.
- To attend and participate in team and service meetings.
- To participate and actively contribute to service improvement.
- To attend relevant reliability meetings for ADOS/ADI, study days and workshops to ensure knowledge and skills are kept up to date.
- To maintain accurate and up to date records of clinical activity in clinical notes.
- To carry out any other duties appropriate to the post as agreed with the Operational Lead/Clinical Lead or Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist.
- This will involve lone working at times.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified nurse - RNMH/RNLD (A)
- Professional registration with the NMC (A)
- ADI/ADOS trained (A)
Desirable criteria
- DIVA Trained
Experience & Skills
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience of working with service users with mental health and/or neurodevelopmental conditions
- Experience of undertaking nursing assessments and report writing
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working within an outpatient setting
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of experience of engaging in complex clinical assessments and treatment formulation
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of common physical and mental health conditions
- Ability to work under pressure, independently, dealing with complex clinical information, and work directly with service users
- Ability to collate information and produce accurate and concise clinical reports
- IT and data entry skills and ability to use electronic patient information systems
- Demonstrate an ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, in a multiagency context and across boundaries
- Knowledge of issues which may impact on the functioning of individuals with ADHD & Autism
- Knowledge of NICE guidance pertaining to assessment and management of ADHD/ASD
Desirable criteria
- Skilled in presenting information to colleagues and/or service users, eg in teaching sessions
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bella Leach
- Job title
- Clinical Nurse Specialist/Non Medical Prescriber
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 3228 6791
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