ADHD assessor · United Kingdom
ADHD assessor jobs in the UK
The short answer
ADHD assessor roles are open to registered clinicians — psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and increasingly nurse and pharmacist prescribers or specialist practitioners trained in structured diagnostic interviews such as DIVA-5. Most current vacancies are remote, sessional and driven by NHS backlog contracts.
Typical UK ranges
| Level | Range | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sessional (independent provider) | £150–£350 per assessment | Report writing usually included in the rate. |
| Salaried specialist practitioner | £45,000–£60,000 | Band 7 to 8a equivalent depending on scope. |
| Consultant psychiatrist | £105,000–£140,000 | Includes sessional private clinic work. |
Who employs assessors
NHS trusts, independent providers holding NHS contracts under Right to Choose, and private clinics. The independent sector has grown fastest because it absorbs referral backlogs.
Remote-first delivery is now normal, which widens the geography of the work considerably.
What employers look for
Current professional registration, training in a recognised structured interview, clear report writing, and comfort making a diagnostic decision including a decision not to diagnose.
Prescribing capability materially increases what you can be paid, because titration work sits alongside assessment.
Questions
Common questions
- 01
- Can you become an ADHD assessor without being a psychiatrist?
- Yes. Clinical psychologists, specialist nurses and other registered practitioners with appropriate training and supervision carry out assessments in many UK services, though prescribing requires separate qualification.
- 02
- Is ADHD assessment work remote?
- Frequently. Many independent providers run entirely remote adult assessment clinics.
Related
Working in ADHD care, from the outside in
What UK providers publish about their pathways, fees and shared care tells you a lot about how their clinical teams actually work.
See the provider records →Ranges are illustrative orientation figures for the UK market and change with demand and location.