Paediatrician, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist - Autism Assessor (ADOS/Obs)

Healios Ltd; Hereford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneer in neurodevelopmental assessments is seeking experts in Autism assessments to join their team in Hereford. The role focuses on conducting assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder, requiring clinical registration and expertise. The company promotes a flexible work environment and emphasizes safety and ethical standards. Ideal candidates should have experience in multidisciplinary teams and knowledge of autism diagnostics. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the field.

Qualifications

• Clinical registration with HCPC or GMC Specialist Register in relevant fields.
• Demonstrable expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorder assessments.
• Knowledge of NICE guidelines for autism assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Autism assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure adherence to ethical, evidence-based care.

Skills

Clinical registration with HCPC or full GMC registration

Expertise in Autism spectrum assessment

Familiarity with autism diagnostic frameworks

Experience in multidisciplinary diagnostic teams

Strong safeguarding knowledge

Education

Registration with GMC or HCPC

Tools

ADOS-2

ADI-R

Job description

Are you a Paediatrician, Psychologist or Psychiatrist with expertise in Autism assessments? Are you able to offer on-site services in Hereford and are looking to work flexibly while making a real impact? Join Healios, a highly-regarded and well-established pioneer in neurodevelopmental assessments, where clinical excellence meets innovation. Healios ensures that supporting people to be safe is at the heart of our work and a key priority across all areas of the organisation. We will do our absolute best to keep the people that we support safe from harm. This starts with our recruitment processes.

Qualifications

• Clinical registration with HCPC or full GMC registration with a licence to practise in the UK/on the GMC Specialist Register in Paediatrics or Community Child Health
• Demonstrable expertise in the assessment and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Familiarity with autism diagnostic frameworks (e.g."DSM-5, ICD-11")
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary diagnostic team
• Awareness and adherence to NICE guidelines for autism assessments
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and commitment to ethical, evidence-based care
• Trained in standardised tools (e.g."ADOS-2, ADI-R")

Desirable

• Experience delivering services via digital health platforms
• Experience writing comprehensive diagnostic reports
• Experienced in ADHD assessments

As part of our pre-employment checks, all employees of Healios will be asked to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Dependent on your role within the business, this will either be an Enhanced or Basic. A Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check will be required. You will also be asked to provide two professional references as a minimum.

"Do the right thing" is one of our core Healios values. And building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported is absolutely the right thing to do. Whether we're developing a new service line or enhancing one of our products, we need people with different skills, backgrounds, identities and perspectives to ensure our innovations will work for the children and young people we are here to serve. By embracing diversity, we can deliver better care experiences and outcomes, while tackling the inequalities in healthcare provision that exist today.