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 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 Harrogate Team and is a hybrid position, with 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.
Responsibilities
* Conduct face-to-face structured observations as part of the neurodevelopmental assessment process.
* Conduct remote developmental history interviews with parents and carers via Zoom.
* Participate collaboratively in peer MDT diagnostic discussions, supported by senior clinicians where needed.
* Deliver clear, compassionate feedback to families.
* Produce accurate clinical reports, including diagnostic formulations, with the help of our AI-assisted tools.
* Work efficiently to meet service KPIs.
* Deliver clinical supervision (where applicable).
* Be able to travel to a clinic base to conduct in-person assessments (hybrid only).
About Evolve Psychology
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. Our clinics span the UK and Ireland and we remain committed to high-quality, meaningful impact in every service we provide.
Details
* Date posted: 26 September 2025
* Salary: Depending on experience £30,000 to £55,000
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working
* Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Qualifications and Experience
* Minimum of 1 year’s professional registration with HCPC, NMC, GMC or Social Work England (e.g., HCPC Clinical Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, etc.).
* 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 diagnostic tools such as ADOS-2, ADI-R, etc.
* Effective time management and caseload organisation skills; ability to meet clinical deadlines.
* Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and participate in collaborative diagnostic discussions.
* Highly developed written language skills for high-quality clinical reports.
* Well-developed communication skills with children, young people, and families; compassionate, clear, and professional interactions.
* Must be eligible to work in the UK.
Why work with Evolve?
* 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 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.
* Company events and a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
Additional information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Evolve Psychology Services
Cornwall Road
Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2PW
https://evolvepsychology.org
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