Combined Autism & ADHD Assessor for Children

Paloma Health; Greater London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Share Options (0.8+ FTE)

5% Employer Pension Contribution

Generous annual leave (37 days)

Home Office Equipment Allowance

Professional Registration Fees Allowed

NHS Discounts

Job summary

Paloma Health is seeking an innovative clinician to deliver Children’s Autism and ADHD Neurodevelopmental Assessments remotely. The role supports prescriber and patient experience through Paloma’s software tools, with a 0.6–1 FTE load across 3–5 days per week.

You will work under the Neurodevelopmental Team Manager, contribute to safeguarding, maintain CPD, and help develop software-enhanced assessment processes.

Qualifications

• Eligible professionals from nursing, therapy, or social work backgrounds.
• 1 year minimum experience in Autism/ADHD assessments, or 6 months for certain roles.
• Experience with safeguarding and risk assessment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Childrens Autism and ADHD Neurodevelopmental Assessments.
• Adhere to safeguarding policy and conduct risk assessments when needed.
• Maintain CPD and professional registration requirements.
• Suggest improvements to Paloma software tools for better assessments.

Skills

NMC-registered Nurse

HCPC Registered Professional

Social Worker England Registered

Experience in Childrens Autism & ADHD

Time management

Communication with parents/children

Education

Eligibility for professional register

Job description

Job summary

Time commitment:Between 3-5 days per week (0.6-1 FTE)

Location:Remote

Reporting to:NeurodevelopmentalTeam Manager

Main duties of the job

Are you an innovative clinician working in childrens autism and ADHD assessments, excited to use software tools that enhance the prescriber and patient experience of care? This role is for you!

About us

• Loved by families, with 4.9 out of 5 Trustpilot and Google ratings
• Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered and quality-focused
• Clinically-led, with a team of 130 people, including over 80 clinicians supporting families through their assessment journey. We are hiring 100+ more roles over the next 12 months.
• A community of passionate, mission-driven and innovative team members who challenge the status quo and test and learn from new ideas and approaches.
• Backed by leading healthcare investors Triple Point and Heal Capital

Job responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Childrens Autism and ADHD Neurodevelopmental Assessments
• Act in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, including conducting a risk assessment where necessary.
• Keep up to date with the mandatory training, Continuing Professional Development and professional registration requirements of your professional background.
• Share ideas for continuing to improve Palomas software tools that ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient assessments

Qualifications and experience

Required:

• By background, you are either a:
  • NMC-registered Nurse
  • HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Arts Therapist, or Practitioner Psychologist (including Clinical Psychologists, Educational Psychologists and Counselling Psychologists)
  • Social Work England Registered Social Worker
• You ideally have at least 1 year of experience in delivering Childrens Autism and ADHD assessments. At a minimum, we will consider 6 months of experience within a childrens Autism and ADHD assessment pathway. For Clinical Psychologists, we include pre-graduation experience within the 6 months of experience.
• Your childrens Autism and ADHD experience should include:
  • Having a sound understanding of typical development through life stages, co-occurring conditions, and differentials.
  • Have a good understanding of normal levels of attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity in typically developing children and young people, and consider this within the cultural background of the individual being assessed.
  • The ability to present findings which are client-centred and include strengths and needs.
• You can demonstrate good time management skills, including caseload management, and good parent and child communication skills
• Passing an enhanced DBS with barred list check, as you will be working with children

Desirable:

• Experience in conducting risk assessments within Neurodevelopmental assessments
• Safeguarding training to Level 3 and above

Why join Paloma?

• A strong and positive culture that prioritises team building, transparency, and career development. This includes protected time and budget for team connection and learning.
• Comprehensive compensation, including:
  • Total compensation of £60,000 to £62,000 per year, made up of base and variable components for:
    • HCPC-registered Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Arts Therapists
    • NMC-registered Nurses
    • Social Work England registered Social Workers
  • Total compensation of £66,000 to £68,000 per year, made up of base and variable components for:
    • HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologists, including Clinical Psychologists, Educational Psychologists and Counselling Psychologists
  • Annual salary reviews, ensuring they are competitive
  • 5% employer pension contribution
  • For employees working at least 0.8 FTE:
    • Equity compensation through Share Options in Paloma Health
    • Optional Private Medical Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
  • Home Office Equipment Allowance
  • Professional Registration Fees Allowance for clinicians
• A unique annual leave benefits package which includes:
  • 37 days of annual leave. This is 28 standard days, plus eight bank holidays, plus your birthday off.
  • Option to buy an additional 5 days per year (giving a maximum of 42 days)
  • Where required, 2 days per year of special leave, for events that can happen in life, whether personal or family-related
• Additional benefits include:
  • A premium performance company laptop
  • NHS discounts, including the Blue Light Card (as we are an NHS provider).

Equality & Diversity

Paloma Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and throughout the application process. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic.

Accommodations

We were glad to accommodate candidates who need adjustments throughout the hiring process. We encourage you to be open about the adjustments you need, so we can adapt our interview process accordingly.

Safer Recruitment & Pre-Employment Checks

Paloma Health ensures that supporting people to be safe is at the heart of our work and a key priority across all areas of the organisation. As part of our pre-employment checks, you will be asked to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Depending on your role, Paloma Health will conduct an Enhanced, Standard or Basic level check. The company is committed to safer recruitment practices and will only appoint individuals who align with its values and maintain a safe and supportive environment for everyone.