Speech and Language Therapist - Autism/ADHD Assessor

NHS; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider seeks a Speech and Language Therapist to join their team, focusing on autism and ADHD assessments. This hybrid role offers both part-time and full-time options. You will conduct diagnostic assessments, participate in multidisciplinary discussions, and produce clinical reports. Candidates must be registered with a relevant professional body and have experience in neurodevelopmental assessments. The position promises competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Generous leave entitlement, including 28 days plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Company laptop and IT support

Opportunities for continued professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year's professional registration with one of the following bodies: HCPC, NMC, GMC, or Social Work England.
• Experience conducting diagnostic assessments for autism and/or ADHD in children and young people.
• In-depth knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for autism and ADHD.

Responsibilities

• Conducting structured observations as part of neurodevelopmental assessments.
• Participating in multidisciplinary team diagnostic discussions.
• Delivering clear feedback to families.

Skills

Diagnostic assessments for autism

Diagnostic assessments for ADHD

Compassionate communication

Time management

Education

Professional registration (HCPC, NMC, GMC)

Tools

ADOS-2

ADI-R

Job description

Overview

Speech and Language Therapist - Autism/ADHD Assessor. 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 with part-time and full-time options, minimum three days a week. 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

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, carrying out 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. 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 and, since 2023, in Dublin. 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, 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).

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

• Minimum of 1 year\'s professional registration with one of the following regulatory bodies: HCPC, NMC, GMC or Social Work England (e.g., 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 Practitioners; Social Work England: Social Worker).
• 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.
• Continued professional development, clinical supervision, and reflective practice to support 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.

Disclosures

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 and working pattern

Contract: Permanent.

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working.

Salary: Depending on experience, £30,000 to £55,000.