Salary: £55,700 pro rata (NHS Band 8a equivalent)
Hours: 1 day per week (7.5 hours) – flexible, ideally with some evening availability. Scope for increasing hours. 1.2x overtime rates.
Location: Hybrid (face-to-face & remote)/can be fully remote
About Us
At The Autism Pathway, we are a specialist UK provider of child and adult autism and ADHD assessments. Our mission is to make the diagnostic journey positive, empowering, and stress-free for individuals and families. We operate both in our clinics across the UK and remotely, using evidence-based assessment tools such as ADOS-2, ADI-R and DIVA-5. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to supporting each person’s unique strengths and needs, guiding them through every step of the assessment process with care, expertise, and a neuro-affirmative approach.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Deliver observational assessments with children and young people (e.g., ADOS-2).
* Lead ADI-R / ACIA interviews remotely, acting as the lead clinician.
* Contribute to diagnostic decision-making through multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions.
* Provide feedback to families sensitively and clearly.
* Write comprehensive assessment reports, finalising conclusions.
* Maintain accurate records in line with professional and regulatory standards.
* Collaborate with the MDT to ensure high-quality, holistic assessments.
* Full administrative support provided – appointments scheduled and all information securely managed.
Whom We’re Looking For:
You are a compassionate and skilled clinician with experience in autism assessments and a commitment to family-centred care. You are confident working independently but also value collaborative input from your multidisciplinary colleagues. You bring a neuro-affirmative approach, excellent communication skills, and a genuine passion for helping individuals and families understand and navigate their neurodiversity.
Essential Requirements:
* Professional qualification and registration (e.g., Occupational Therapist, Educational Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Nurse)
* At least 2 years’ experience in autism assessments for children and young people
* Experience of using and training ADOS-2, ADI-R, ACIA tools
* Strong report writing and communication skills
* Commitment to safeguarding and ethical clinical practice
* Clear Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
* Knowledge of co-occurring conditions and differential diagnoses
* Familiarity with multidisciplinary working and NICE guidance
* Ability to adapt assessments for online delivery where appropriate
Desirable:
* Training and experience in ADHD assessment (e.g., DIVA- 5 (adult & young)
* Flexible working, open to more hours at 1.2x overtime rate
What We Offer:
* Flexible working arrangements with autonomy and support
* Opportunities to contribute to service development
* Clinical supervision and MDT case discussion
* Secure company email address
* Supportive and values-led team environment
* Salary: £55,700 pro rata (NHS Band 8a equivalent)
* Company Pension scheme
* Holidays: 5.4 days per year
* Induction Programme
* Collaborative and supportive work environment, including a proactive MDT
* Assessment materials will be provided
Take the lead in life-changing autism assessments, guide families through the process, and contribute to meaningful outcomes at a company that values expertise, compassion, neurodiversity, and neuro-affirmative practice.
Apply today and join The Autism Pathway in making a real difference!