Practitioner Psychologist - Autism/ ADHD Assessor

Evolve Psychology Services; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading psychology service provider in Exeter is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist for a hybrid role focused on conducting comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments for autism and ADHD. Candidates should be HCPC registered with a minimum of one year's relevant experience. The role offers competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a supportive multidisciplinary team environment.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement including 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private healthcare support

Competitive salary with annual reviews

Company laptop and on-call IT support

Opportunities for training and research

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year's experience conducting diagnostic assessments for autism and/or ADHD in children and young people.
• Strong understanding of differential diagnosis in neurodevelopmental presentations.
• Highly developed written language skills used to produce high-quality clinical reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face structured observations as part of the neurodevelopmental assessment process.
• Produce accurate clinical reports with the help of AI-assisted tools.
• Deliver clear, compassionate feedback to families.

Skills

Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for autism and ADHD

Effective time management skills

Communication skills with children and families

Experience with diagnostic assessment tools (ADOS-2, ADI-R)

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Education

HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist

Job description

Practitioner Psychologist - Autism/ ADHD Assessor

At Evolve Psychology Services, we empower our clinicians with the tools and support they need to focus on delivering exceptional care to children, young people, and their families. You will join a passionate, multidisciplinary team specialising in high-quality, evidence-based autism and ADHD assessments, through both NHS-funded and private pathways. This role will be within our Exeter Team and is a hybrid position; we offer part-time and full-time positions, with a minimum of three days a week commitment. As a Clinical Psychologist, you will contribute to comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments, helping to ensure timely and accurate diagnoses that lead to appropriate support and improved outcomes for families.

Main duties of the job

You will contribute to comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments, helping ensure timely, accurate diagnoses that lead to improved outcomes for families. Key responsibilities include: conducting face-to-face structured observations; completing remote developmental history interviews via Zoom; collaborating in peer MDT diagnostic discussions (with senior clinician support where needed); delivering clear, compassionate feedback to families; and producing accurate, timely clinical reports with the aid of our smart tools. Additional duties may include providing supervision, consulting to colleagues in areas of expertise, quality checking reports, and contributing to service development projects. As this is a hybrid role, you must be able to travel to the clinic for in-person assessments.

About us

At Evolve Psychology, we do things differently. Founded in 2014 by Dr Laura Powling, our mission is to combine care, connection, empathy, and clinical excellence with no compromise. What began as a small practice delivering expert witness and neurodevelopmental assessments has grown into a national independent psychology service, providing NHS-funded assessments across the UK. We are clinician-founded and led, fully registered with HCPC and affiliated with the British Psychological Society. Our award-winning multidisciplinary team of over 100 experts specialises in autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia assessments for children, young people, and adults. We prioritise evidence-based, person-centred care that supports the whole individual, not just a diagnosis, and offer clinicians opportunities to contribute to training, research, and neuro-inclusive initiatives. Guided by compassion, clarity, and integrity, we are growing sustainably, with clinics across the UK and a commitment to high-quality, meaningful impact in every service we provide.

Job responsibilities

About Evolve Psychology

At Evolve Psychology, we do things differently. Founded in 2014 by Dr Laura Powling, Evolve Psychology began with a bold aim to redefine what clinical and forensic psychology means in practice. Lauras vision was simple yet powerful, to bring care, connection, empathy and clinical excellence together, with no compromise.

What started as a small practice delivering expert witness and neurodevelopmental assessments has blossomed into a national independent psychology service. We earned our first NHS contract in 2021, launched satellite clinics to streamline access, and rolled out neurodevelopmental services to families across the UK. In 2023 we were awarded a further contract in Dublin, to help support the HSE on the assessment of need pathway in Ireland.

We are clinician-founded and clinician-led, proudly registered with HCPC and affiliated with the British Psychological Society, CORU, PSI and the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists. We are also award-winning, a testament to the dedication and quality of our multidisciplinary team of over 100 experts.

What sets Evolve Psychology apart

• Founded and led by Dr Laura Powling, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with 18+ years experience across NHS, forensic, and neurodevelopmental services, bringing deep clinical insight and hands-on leadership to everything we do.
• We specialise in autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyscalculia assessments for children, young people and adults offering a high-quality, person-centred service backed by NHS contracts and available via Right to Choose across the UK.
• We prioritise clinical quality and real impact, not speed or scale at the expense of care. Our assessments are evidence-based, multidisciplinary, and designed to support the whole person, not just produce a diagnosis.
• We offer more than assessment work. Our clinicians can contribute to the Evolve Skills & Research Academy, developing training, shaping neuroinclusive content, or collaborating on research, all part of our broader mission to raise awareness and improve support for neurodivergent individuals, educational institutions and workplaces.
• We have a strong, values-led culture. Compassion, clarity, and integrity guide everything we do, from our team interactions to the way we support families.
• We’re growing sustainably, with purpose. With clinics across the UK and Ireland, a growing digital presence, and a multidisciplinary team of 100+ experts, Evolve is expanding with care, always keeping quality at the centre.

The role

At Evolve Psychology Services, we equip our clinicians with cutting-edge tools and support to help them focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional care to children, young people and their families.

You’ll join a passionate and supportive multidisciplinary team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people. Our service specialises in high-quality, evidence-based assessments for autism and ADHD, delivered through both NHS-funded referrals and private pathways. As part of your role, you’ll contribute to comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments, helping ensure timely, accurate diagnoses that lead to appropriate support and improved outcomes for families.

You will be responsible for:

• Conducting face-to-face structured observations as part of the neurodevelopmental assessment process.
• Conducting remote developmental history interviews with parents and carers via Zoom
• Participating collaboratively in peer MDT diagnostic discussions, supported by senior clinicians where needed
• Delivering clear, compassionate feedback to families
• Producing accurate clinical reports, including diagnostic formulations, with the help of our AI-assisted tools
• Working efficiently to meet service KPIs
• Delivering clinical supervision (where applicable)
• Additional responsibilities may be added, depending on service needs and prior experience, such as consultation to other clinicians, quality checking reports, or service development projects
• Able to travel to a clinic base to conduct in-person assessments (hybrid role)

Our Ways of Working:

• Digital workflows and smart report-writing reduce admin time and enhance clinical impact.
• A custom-built electronic health record system, developed in-house using market-leading research
• Continuously enhancing internal systems based on employee feedback to improve efficiency
• Ongoing training and onboarding to ensure confidence in all tech and systems
• In-house IT and operational support, so you're never left troubleshooting alone

Qualifications and experience

• Must hold HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (e.g., Clinical, Counselling, or Educational Psychologist).
• Minimum of 1 year's experience conducting diagnostic assessments for autism and/or ADHD in children and young people
• Strong understanding of differential diagnosis in neurodevelopmental presentations
• In-depth knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for autism and ADHD
• Trained and experienced in the use of diagnostic tools such as ADOS-2, ADI-R, etc
• Effective time management and caseload organisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and meet clinical deadlines
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and participate in collaborative diagnostic discussions
• Highly developed written language skills used to produce high-quality clinical reports
• Well-developed communication skills with children, young people, and their families, ensuring compassionate, clear, and professional interactions throughout the assessment process

Must be eligible to work in the UK

Why work with Evolve?

Be part of a supportive, purpose-driven team dedicated to transforming neurodevelopmental care across the UK. At Evolve, we offer:

• A values-led culture where clinical excellence, compassion, and staff wellbeing come first.
• Continued professional development, clinical supervision, and reflective practice to support the ongoing development of your clinical skills.
• Competitive salary based on experience, with annual salary reviews and pension contributions.
• Generous leave entitlement, including 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays - and a day off for your birthday.
• Private healthcare to support your physical and mental health.
• A company laptop and on-call IT support to enable seamless remote working.
• Opportunities to contribute beyond clinical work through the Evolve Skills & Research Academy, including training and research.
• Company events
• Access to a collaborative, multidisciplinary team passionate about improving outcomes for neurodivergent individuals and their families.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (e.g., Clinical, Counselling, or Educational Psychologist).
• Training and experience in the use of diagnostic tools such as ADOS-2, ADI-R, or equivalent.
• In-depth knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for autism and ADHD.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year's experience conducting diagnostic assessments for autism and/or ADHD in children and young people.
• Strong understanding of differential diagnosis in neurodevelopmental presentations.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and participate in collaborative diagnostic discussions.
• Experience delivering clear, compassionate feedback to families following assessments.
• Experience providing clinical supervision.
• Contribution to service development projects or quality assurance processes.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working