Autism & ADHD Diagnostic Clinician (ADOS Expert)

Pulse Healthcare Limited; Norwich; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

NHS-funded work

Clinical and admin support

Note-taking technology

Flexible sessional opportunities

Growing neurodevelopmental service

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare Limited is actively seeking experienced clinicians to deliver NHS-funded Autism and ADHD diagnostic assessments in Norwich within a multidisciplinary service. The role emphasizes consistent assessment work, strong administrative support, and high-quality clinical reporting.

We welcome Clinical, Counselling, and Educational Psychologists who are GMC-registered, with expertise in autism diagnostic processes, ADOS, and DSM-5 criteria.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of post-registration clinical experience
• Minimum 1 year conducting full autism diagnostic assessments
• ADOS-2 training and practical assessment experience
• Experience assessing against DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
• Knowledge of ADHD and differential diagnoses, including intellectual disability
• Experience conducting Adult ADOS assessments and/or CYP ADOS Modules 1-4
• Ability to work from the Norwich clinic location

Responsibilities

• Assessment Preparation (30 Minutes): Reviewing patient records and background information; Tailoring assessment plans; Preparing assessment rooms and materials; Welcoming patients and families; Resetting rooms following assessments
• Face-to-Face Assessment (60 Minutes): Autism diagnostic assessments; Combined Autism and ADHD assessments where required
• Clinical Administration (Up to 60 Minutes): Clinical record keeping; Outcome documentation; Session notes; Risk and safeguarding documentation; Questionnaire analysis and inclusion; MDT documentation with clear diagnostic rationale
• MDT Participation (30 Minutes): Attendance at standard multidisciplinary discussions; Additional MDT reviews for complex cases when required
• Total commitment per assessment: approximately 2.5-3 hours
• Caseload Expectations: Up to 4 ADOS or ADOS-informed assessments per day; MDT participation; Associated report writing and documentation

Skills

Clinical Psychologist

Counselling Psychologist

Educational Psychologist

GMC-Registered Clinician

Job description

Pulse Healthcare Limited is actively seeking experienced clinicians to deliver NHS-funded Autism and ADHD diagnostic assessments in Norwich within a multidisciplinary service. The role emphasizes consistent assessment work, strong administrative support, and high-quality clinical reporting.

We welcome Clinical, Counselling, and Educational Psychologists who are GMC-registered, with expertise in autism diagnostic processes, ADOS, and DSM-5 criteria.