Adult ADOS-2 Clinician — Diagnostic Assessments

Vertis Health; Redditch; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertis Health is seeking an experienced ADOS-2 clinician to join our Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnostic service in Worcestershire. You will perform face-to-face Module 4 assessments for adults and work within a multidisciplinary team to support diagnostic clarity.

You will administer and interpret ADOS-2, document observations, and contribute to multidisciplinary discussions while providing sensitive, person-centred feedback and maintaining high governance standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience undertaking autism diagnostic assessments.
• Formal ADOS training.
• Direct one-to-one ADOS experience.
• Conducting independently ADOS assessment with adults 18 plus.
• Post-diagnostic psychoeducation session.
• Experience contributing to multidisciplinary diagnostic decision-making.
• Experience working with adults with complex or overlapping neurodevelopmental and mental health presentations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake face-to-face ADOS-2 Module 4 assessments for adults referred to the ASD diagnostic pathway.
• Administer, score and interpret ADOS-2 assessments in line with recognised standards and service protocols.
• Record detailed, accurate and clinically relevant behavioural observations.
• Contribute specialist assessment findings to multidisciplinary diagnostic discussions.
• Identify and communicate areas requiring further clinical exploration or consideration.
• Participate in joint diagnostic feedback appointments with service users.
• Communicate assessment outcomes sensitively and in a neurodiversity-affirming manner.
• Complete timely, accurate and comprehensive clinical documentation.
• Maintain compliance with professional standards, safeguarding requirements and clinical governance procedures.

Skills

Autism assessments

ADOS training

One-to-one ADOS

Multidisciplinary input

Complex presentations

Communication skills

Tools

EMIS

Heidi

Job description

Vertis Health is seeking an experienced ADOS-2 clinician to join our Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnostic service in Worcestershire. You will perform face-to-face Module 4 assessments for adults and work within a multidisciplinary team to support diagnostic clarity.

You will administer and interpret ADOS-2, document observations, and contribute to multidisciplinary discussions while providing sensitive, person-centred feedback and maintaining high governance standards.