Senior Autism Assessor for Children and Young People (ADOS and/or ADIR trained) - Remote (Employed)

Paloma Health; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Paloma Health is looking for a Senior Autism Assessor for Children and Young People, focusing on delivering remote high-quality autism assessments. The ideal candidate will have HCPC registration as a psychologist or similar, possess strong communication skills, and be committed to enhancing the assessment process through innovative technologies, while supporting fellow assessors and ensuring quality assurance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

5% employer pension

Company laptop

Share options in the company

Quarterly development conversations

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in children and young people's autism diagnostic assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to Quality Assure Autism Assessors.
• Ability to present findings concisely in a clinical report.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality autism assessments.
• Provide Quality Assurance and Clinical Advice to the Autism Assessor team.
• Conduct remote parental interviews and observations.

Skills

Communication skills

Quality Assurance

Clinical report writing

Risk assessment

Education

Registration as HCPC Psychologist

Courses completed in ADOS-2

Evidence of Safeguarding training

Job description

Senior Autism Assessor for Children and Young People (ADOS and/or ADIR trained) - Remote (Employed)

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Talent Acquisition Partner at Paloma Health | CIPD Level 3

Time commitment: Full-time employment is preferred, though we can also offer part-time.

Location: This is a fully remote role, though candidates must live within the UK.

Reporting to: Autism Service Team Manager.

About Paloma

We aim to provide families with high-quality NHS neurodevelopmental assessments within 4 weeks of GP referral.

Our children and young people’s autism assessments went live in November 2024, and we are launching children’s ADHD assessments and treatment in the summer of 2025.

We were founded as we are deeply annoyed that families are waiting 2-10 years for NHS children’s autism and ADHD assessments, and this crisis has recently been highlighted by the Children’s Commissioner for England: https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/blog/childrens-commissioner-warns-of-invisible-crisis-as-delays-and-inequalities-laid-bare-among-children-with-neurodevelopmental-conditions/

How is Paloma different?

• We are clinically led, and Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered, with a friendly and approachable team
• We have built our own software platform to:
• Give our patients a more consumer-like experience of healthcare
• Free our assessors from admin to focus on patient care
• Our strong culture, including transparency, a sense of community, and supporting staff career development
• The experience of our founders (Dr Mark Jenkins & Darshak Shah), who have previously built tech-enabled NHS obesity and ophthalmology services. Combined, their previous companies have treated over 1 million NHS patients in the last 15 years!
• Being backed by leading healthcare investors (Triple Point Ventures and Heal Capital) allows us to move fast

The Opportunity

Paloma Health has developed a new gold-standard autism assessment pathway and our own Patient Record software system, which allows us to offer:

• An exceptional service and timely assessments, as well as clear strengths and needs-based outcomes, regardless of whether an autism diagnosis is made.
• High assessor role satisfaction by improving the experience of delivering assessments. For example, we are building an AI tool to streamline diagnostic report writing, which we know is a pressure of the role.

You will be a Senior Assessor within our multidisciplinary assessment team, delivering:

• Remote parental interviews and observations (via video calls)
• Peer MDT diagnostic decision-making, with the support of the senior clinical MDT where required
• Tech-enabled outcome report writing
• Outcome calls with parents and families (via video call)
• Quality Assurance, Training and Clinical Advice for our Autism Assessor team under the direction of our Senior Clinical Team

From a cultural perspective, you are:

• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment and embracing change
• Excited about using new technologies in your role
• Always looking for ways to improve our staff and patient experience

We commit to supporting your development and well-being, including:

• The Paloma Clinical Academy programme supports all clinicians at all stages of their careers to develop (e.g. to our Specialist Assessor roles) and cross-skill (e.g. into ADHD when we launch that service)
• 1 protected day per month for assessor team training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), clinical supervision and reflection
• Quarterly development conversations with clear career progression pathways
• Clear weekly timetables that support a role mix across appointments, documentation, development, and team building

Responsibilities:

• Conduct high-quality autism assessments
• Quality Assurance, Training and Clinical Advice of our Autism Assessor team under the direction of our Senior Clinical Team
• Act by our Safeguarding Policy, including conducting a risk assessment where necessary
• Keep updated with mandatory training and your professional qualification requirements, including CPD

Qualifications and experience:

Required:

• Registration as any one of the following:
• Psychologist, including clinical psychologist, counselling psychologist, and educational psychologist (HCPC)
• Occupational therapist (HCPC)
• Speech and language therapist (HCPC)
• Nurse, including mental health, learning disability nurse or children's nurse (NMC)
• Medical doctor, including GPs and staff grades (GMC)
• Social Worker (Social Work England)
• At least 4 years experience in children and young people's autism diagnostic assessments with specific knowledge, including:
• A sound understanding of co-occurring conditions and differentials
• Ability to present findings, including diagnostic formulation, concisely into a client-centred clinical report that includes strengths and needs profile
• Demonstrated ability to Quality Assure Autism Assessors, including clinical notes, appointments and outcome reports
• Completion of a recognised ADOS-2 course
• High-quality parent and patient communication skills
• Enhanced DBS with barred list check (as you will be working with children)
• Experience in conducting risk assessments within an autism assessment service
• Experience in ADHD assessments
• Evidence of Safeguarding training (Level 3 and above)

You will be part of a mission-driven organisation transforming access to Autism Assessments in England. We offer:

• A strong and positive culture that prioritises staff well-being, transparency, and career development
• Protected time and budget for team connection, learning, and community-building
• Salary of £45,000-80,000 per year based on experience and clinical background
• Annual salary reviews, 5% employer pension, and company laptop
• Share options in Paloma Health. We all benefit from our success!
• A unique leave benefits package includes 25 days of annual leave, your birthday off, and 10 days of paid sabbatical leave every three years
• Access to 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’re 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.

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 within the business, this will be at either an Enhanced, Standard, or Basic level. We are committed to safer recruitment practices and expect all applicants to share our dedication to safeguarding. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure we appoint individuals who are aligned with our values and who will contribute to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for everyone we work with.

Application process

Please apply via our website. We understand that applying for a new job takes a lot of work, and we value your time. We are looking forward to reading your application.

Studies have shown that women and people from ethnic minority groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. Paloma is dedicated to building a diverse and top-performing workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align with every qualification, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

Join us and be part of our journey to revolutionise access to Autism Assessments in England!

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