Autism Assessor (ADOS and/or ADIR trained) - CYP

NHS; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Paloma Health is seeking an Autism Assessor to join a dedicated team, focusing on timely autism diagnostics for children and young people. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic organization that prioritizes staff development, well-being, and innovative practices, all while ensuring high-quality assessments are delivered efficiently and effectively.

Benefits

Annual salary reviews

5% employer pension

Unique leave benefits package

Access to NHS discounts

Share options in Paloma Health

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in children and young people's autism diagnostic assessments.
• Ability to present findings concisely into a client-centred clinical report.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality autism assessments.
• Act in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy.
• Keep up to date with mandatory training.

Skills

High-quality parent and patient communication

Understanding of co-occurring conditions and differentials

Education

Registration as Occupational therapist, Speech and language therapist, Nurse, Psychologist, Medical doctor, or Social Worker

Completion of a recognised ADOS-2 course

Job description

Autism Assessor (ADOS and/or ADIR trained) - CYP

Please apply using this link -https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/palomahealthuk/jobs/4548026101

The Opportunity

Paloma Health has developed a new gold-standard autism assessment pathway and our own Patient Record technology 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 a tool to streamline diagnostic report writing, which we know is a pressure of the role.

You will work as a member of a 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)

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 and cross-skill (e.g. into ADHD when we launch that)
• Regular clinical supervision
• 1 protected day per month for assessor team training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and reflection.
• Quarterly development conversations with clear career progression pathways
• Clear weekly timetables that support a role mix across appointments, administration, development, and team building.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities:

• Conduct high-quality autism assessments.
• Act in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, including conducting a risk assessment where necessary.
• Keep up to date with mandatory training and your professional qualification requirements, including CPD.

About us

About Paloma Health

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

Our children and young peoples autism assessments went live in November 2024, and we are launching childrens 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 childrens autism and ADHD assessments, and this crisis has recently been highlighted by the Childrens 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 Health 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), allowing us to move fast

Job responsibilities

Autism Assessor (ADOS and/or ADIR trained) for Children and Young People

Please apply using this link -https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/palomahealthuk/jobs/4548026101

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

Location:This is a fully remote role. We also have in-person roles at our clinic in Exeter.

Reporting to:Autism Service Team Manager

About Paloma Health

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

Our children and young peoples autism assessments went live in November 2024, and we are launching childrens 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 childrens autism and ADHD assessments, and this crisis has recently been highlighted by the Childrens 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 Health 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), allowing us to move fast

The Opportunity

Paloma Health has developed a new gold-standard autism assessment pathway and our own Patient Record technology 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 a tool to streamline diagnostic report writing, which we know is a pressure of the role.

You will work as a member of a 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)

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 and cross-skill (e.g. into ADHD when we launch that)
• Regular clinical supervision
• 1 protected day per month for assessor team training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and reflection.
• Quarterly development conversations with clear career progression pathways
• Clear weekly timetables that support a role mix across appointments, administration, development, and team building.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct high-quality autism assessments.
• Act in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, including conducting a risk assessment where necessary.
• Keep up to date with mandatory training and your professional qualification requirements, including CPD.

Qualifications, experience and location:

Required:

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

Why join Paloma Health?

At Paloma Health, you will be part of a mission-driven organisation thats 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 with flexibility based on experience
• 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

Were 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.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

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

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.

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