Speech and Language Therapist - Autism/ADHD Assessor

Evolve Psychology Services; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Harrogate seeks a Speech and Language Therapist specializing in autism/ADHD assessments. Join a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based assessments through NHS and private pathways. The position is hybrid, offering flexibility between full-time and part-time options. The role requires clinical report writing and direct engagement with families. Competitive salary £30,000 to £55,000, with generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave of 28 days plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Company laptop

Access to training and research opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have minimum 1 year’s professional registration.
• Experience in conducting diagnostic assessments for autism/ADHD.
• Strong understanding of DSM-5 criteria for autism and ADHD.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured observations and remote interviews.
• Provide clear feedback to families post-assessment.
• Produce detailed clinical reports and manage caseload.

Skills

Diagnostic assessment for autism/ADHD

Effective communication

Time management

Collaborative discussion

Written report writing

Education

Professional registration with HCPC, NMC, GMC or Social Work England

Qualified Psychologist or Therapist

Tools

ADOS-2

ADI-R

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist - 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 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 Harrogate Team and is a hybrid position, with part-time and full-time positions and a minimum of three days a week commitment. As a Specialist Neurodevelopmental Practitioner, 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

In this role, you will contribute to high-quality, evidence-based neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people. Duties include conducting structured observations via digital platforms, remote developmental history interviews with parents and carers, and actively participating in multidisciplinary team diagnostic discussions, with support from senior clinicians where required. You will deliver clear, compassionate feedback to families, ensuring that outcomes and next steps are communicated sensitively and effectively. The role also involves producing accurate and detailed clinical reports, including diagnostic formulations, with the support of our smart tools to improve efficiency and consistency. You will be expected to work effectively to meet service KPIs, ensuring timely assessments and reports that contribute to positive outcomes for families.

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. We are clinician-founded and led, fully registered with HCPC and affiliated with the British Psychological Society, CORU, PSI, and the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists. 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 Ireland and a commitment to high-quality, meaningful impact in every service we provide.

Role responsibilities

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 will join a 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 a Specialist Neurodevelopmental Practitioner, you will 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)
• Able to travel to a clinic base to conduct in-person assessments (hybrid only)

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 are never left troubleshooting alone.

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum of 1 year’s professional registration with HCPC, NMC, GMC or Social Work England.
• Qualified in one of: HCPC Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, Educational Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist; NMC Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse, General Nurse, Children’s Nurse; GMC Medical Practitioner; Social Worker (Social Work England).
• Minimum of 1 year 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 criteria for autism and ADHD
• Trained in diagnostic tools such as ADOS-2, ADI-R, etc.
• Effective time management and caseload organisation skills
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and participate in collaborative diagnostic discussions
• Highly developed written language skills for high-quality clinical reports
• Strong communication skills with children, young people and families
• 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.
• 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 for seamless remote working.
• Opportunities to contribute beyond clinical work through the Evolve Skills & Research Academy, including training and research.
• Company events and access to a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £30,000 to £55,000 per year. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working.