Locum / Sessional ASD Assessor - Clinical Psychologist

PsyDin; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 73,000 - 146,000; Part time

Job summary

Specialist Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service, operating via Pulse Healthcare in Ireland, seeks experienced Clinical or Educational Psychologists to deliver high-volume autism assessments for children and adolescents. This locum, self-employed role remunerates per completed assessment with structured support and an established pathway.

The role involves intake, ADOS-2, ADI-R, cognitive testing (WISC-V/WAIS), diagnostic formulation, feedback sessions, and comprehensive reporting, with

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.
• PSI Chartership or validation across Ireland/UK.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Formal ADOS-2 training is essential.
• ADI-R experience desirable for experienced clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinician for ASD diagnostic service.
• Conduct intake and obtain consent.
• Administer ADOS-2 assessments (clinic and virtual delivery).
• Perform ADI-R developmental history and cognitive assessments (WISC-V/WAIS).
• Provide diagnostic formulation and feedback sessions.
• Prepare comprehensive written reports.
• Coordinate with MDT; contribute to scoring and reporting.

Skills

Experience with ASD diagnostics

Formal ADOS-2 training

ADI-R experience

Independent clinical work

Education

Doctorate or equivalent in Clinical Psychology

PSI Chartership (or validation)

Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience

Tools

ADOS-2

ADI-R

WISC-V/WAIS

Job description

• Diagnostic formulation

Ghulam Qadir

Dublin, Ireland (Kilkenny / South Dublin) contract Remote

Psychologist

Employer: Specialist Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service (via Pulse Healthcare)

Location: Dublin, Ireland (Clinic-based: Kilkenny or South Dublin)

Reference: 34906

Contact: Psychology Team | 01 270 7881

Rate: €1,400 per completed assessment (up to two per week, €1,400 – €3,600 weekly)

Contract: Locum / Contract based, Self-Employed

Start: ASAP (Flexible)

We are recruiting experienced Clinical Psychologists or Educational Psychologists to support a high-volume, specialist ASD diagnostic service delivering comprehensive autism assessments for children and adolescents.

This is a locum, self-employed opportunity, ideal for psychologists looking to undertake assessment-only work alongside other commitments or as a full-time opportunity. Clinicians are paid per completed assessment, with administrative and pathway structures already in place to support efficient delivery.

The ASD Assessment Pathway

Lead clinician: Psychologist

OT / SaLT role: Functional, sensory, and adaptive profile (non-diagnostic but integral to formulation)

Assessment Components Include

• Clinical intake and consent
• ADI-R developmental history (virtual delivery acceptable)
• ADOS-2 autism observation (face to face in clinic)
• Cognitive assessment (WISC-V or WAIS)
• OT / SaLT functional and sensory assessment
• Diagnostic formulation
• Feedback session and comprehensive written report

Diagnosis is made by the psychologist, who integrates all assessment data and provides feedback to families.

Time Expectations (Indicative)

Psychologist – client-facing time:

• Intake & consent: 45–60 minutes
• ADI-R (virtual): 90–150 minutes
• ADOS-2 (face to face): 45–60 minutes
• Cognitive assessment: 90–120 minutes
• Feedback session: 45–60 minutes

Total client contact time: approximately 5–7 hours

Additional Non-client-facing Work

• Scoring of ADOS and cognitive assessments
• Clinical formulation and MDT integration
• Report writing

Estimated additional time: 6–10 hours

Total psychologist time per assessment: approximately 11–17 hours

Essential Criteria

• Doctorate or equivalent qualification in Clinical Psychology
• PSI Chartership (or validation with Department of Health where qualifications were obtained outside Ireland)
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience
• Formal ADOS-2 training (essential)
• ADI-R experience (formal training desirable but not essential for experienced clinicians)
• Experience completing ASD diagnostic assessments independently

Desirable Experience

• Experience within a Children's Disability Network Team (CDNT)
• Previous work within neurodevelopmental or specialist ASD services

Why Consider This Role

• Competitive per-assessment remuneration
• Flexible, piecework-style contracting
• Assessment-only focus
• Clearly defined diagnostic pathway
• Clinical supervision and pathway support provided

Clinicians work as independent contractors and must hold their own professional indemnity insurance.