ADHD assessment jobs in the UK
Adult ADHD referrals in the UK have grown faster than any other neurodevelopmental pathway, and assessor capacity has not kept up. These are the assessment roles open across the Clarity Clinic network, with the pay bands published up front.
What these roles pay in the UK
Associate assessor (part-time)
£350 to £600 per completed assessmentTypical for 5 to 15 hours a week alongside NHS or private practice
Full-time equivalent assessor
£65,000 to £95,000Based on a sustained caseload with admin and intake handled for you
Lead assessor or supervisor
£95,000 to £110,000Includes peer supervision, quality review and shared-care liaison
Bands are indicative UK market ranges for 2026 and vary with caseload, accreditation and location.
The market right now
NHS adult ADHD waiting lists run past five years in several trusts, and Right to Choose has pushed a large share of assessment volume into independent providers. That has created steady, predictable demand for DIVA-5 and ACE+ trained assessors who can write reports a GP will accept for shared care.
Most assessors in this market work on an associate basis, choosing their own weekly caseload. Rates are usually quoted per completed assessment rather than as a salary, so annualised figures depend on volume. The bands below assume a full-time equivalent caseload.
The strongest earners are clinicians who can hold both adult and paediatric pathways, or who add titration and supervision to assessment work. Report turnaround discipline matters more to referral volume than any other single factor.
Live now in this specialism
18 roles open today, pay published on each.
- Head of Clinical Governance | ADHD & Autism ServicesEngland, remote with regular service-site travel · £90,000 to £110,000 per annum · Permanent
- Interim Clinical Quality & Governance Lead | Neurodevelopmental ServicesEngland, remote with agreed service-site travel · £650 to £800 per day, dependent on experience · Interim
- Head of Regulatory Compliance | ADHD & AutismEngland, remote with service-site travel · £80,000 to £100,000 per annum · Permanent
- Interim CQC Registration & Readiness LeadLocation to be confirmed · £600 to £750 per day · Interim
- Head of Clinical Quality & Audit | Neurodevelopmental ServicesEngland, remote with occasional travel · £75,000 to £95,000 per annum · Permanent
- Interim Clinical Audit & Improvement LeadLocation to be confirmed · £550 to £700 per day · Interim
- Head of Safeguarding | Specialist Mental Health & Neurodevelopmental CareEngland, hybrid or remote with travel · £75,000 to £95,000 per annum · Permanent
- Interim Safeguarding Lead | Clinical ServicesLocation to be confirmed · £550 to £700 per day · Interim
- Clinical Director | ADHD & Autism PathwaysEngland, hybrid or remote with travel · £100,000 to £125,000 per annum · Permanent
- Interim Clinical Service Director | Neurodevelopmental CareLocation to be confirmed · £750 to £950 per day · Interim
- Director of Service Operations & NHS PartnershipsEngland, hybrid with national travel · £95,000 to £120,000 per annum · Permanent
- Interim Operations & Commissioning Lead | ADHD & AutismLocation to be confirmed · £700 to £900 per day · Interim
- Head of Clinical Pathway DevelopmentEngland, remote with partner-site travel · £85,000 to £105,000 per annum · Permanent
- Clinical Pathway Transformation LeadLocation to be confirmed · £650 to £850 per day · Interim
- Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist | Neurodevelopmental ServicesEngland, hybrid with clinical and school visits · £60,000 to £75,000 per annum · Permanent
- Specialist Speech & Language Therapy LeadLocation to be confirmed · £400 to £500 per day · Interim
- Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist | Neurodevelopment & ParticipationEngland, hybrid with community and school visits · £60,000 to £75,000 per annum · Permanent
- Specialist Occupational Therapy Lead | Children & NeurodevelopmentLocation to be confirmed · £400 to £500 per day · Interim
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Frequently asked questions
What qualifications do I need for ADHD assessment jobs in the UK?
You need current HCPC, GMC or NMC registration and postgraduate training in ADHD diagnostic assessment, most commonly DIVA-5 for adults or ACE+ and Conners for children. Two years of post-qualification neurodevelopmental experience is the usual minimum, plus an enhanced DBS.
How much do ADHD assessors earn in the UK?
Associate assessors are typically paid £350 to £600 per completed assessment. At a sustained full-time caseload that works out at roughly £65,000 to £95,000 a year, rising to around £110,000 for lead assessors who also supervise.
Can ADHD assessment work be done remotely?
Yes. Adult ADHD assessment is routinely delivered by video in line with NICE NG87, and most roles in this network are remote or hybrid. Paediatric pathways more often involve some in-person or school-based observation.
Do I need to prescribe to take an assessment role?
No. Assessment and titration are separate roles here. Non-prescribing psychologists and specialist nurses assess and report, and prescribing colleagues pick up titration where it is clinically indicated.
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