Autism ADOS Assessor for Children - Exeter/South West England

Paloma Health

Time commitment: Full-time employment is preferred, though we can also offer part-time (minimum of 3 days per week, which can consist of 2 days in clinic and 1 day remote if preferred). Location: This role is in-person based in our Norwich clinic - Cavell House & Austin House Stannard Place, St Crispins Rd, Norwich NR3 1YE Reporting to: Autism Service Team Manager.   About Paloma In 2024, our founders, Mark and Darshak, were shocked to find that children needing an NHS autism or ADHD assessment were waiting 4-10 years for these assessments. Delayed assessments result in children being mor likely to develop mental health conditions and fall behind in education. Furthermore, the much-needed pre/post-assessment support (outside of ADHD medications) is typically not funded by the NHS.  These long waits have built up due to increased recognition and understanding of neurodevelopmental conditions and a lack of investment and innovation within the NHS to meet the growing demand. Mark and Darshak, with their 25 years of combined NHS experience, including building services that have treated over 1,000,000 patients in obesity & ophthalmology, founded Paloma to change this. Our mission is to make NHS autism and ADHD assessments and care accessible within 4 weeks of a GP referral, and, in turn, help every child achieve their potential. As of May 2026, we have successfully reduced waits to 3 months by; * Taking a product-first approach to redesign the care pathway to give families a more consumer-like experience of care * Our in-house product, engineering and AI team building our own autism and ADHD specific electronic patient record and AI documentation tool to free clinicians from their significant documentation burden to re-focus on supporting families * Investing in expanding the clinician workforce and upskilling them in new ways of working. We are proud that Paloma is: * Loved by families, with 4.9 out of 5 Trustpilot and Google ratings * Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered and quality-focused * Clinically-led, with a team of 130 people, including over 80 clinicians supporting families through their assessment journey. We are hiring 100+ more roles over the next 12 months. * A community of passionate, mission-driven and innovative team members who challenge the status quo and test and learn from new ideas and approaches. * Backed by leading healthcare investors Triple Point and Heal Capital What’s next? * Whilst we have reduced wait times, it is estimated that up to 500,000 children are still waiting for an NHS autism or ADHD assessment. We won’t rest until this comes down. * We want to build new services to support families and children diagnosed with autism or ADHD who feel lost after their assessments when the NHS is no longer there for them. The Opportunity Paloma Health has developed a new gold-standard autism assessment pathway and our own Patient Record software 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 an AI 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: * In-person child observations  * Peer MDT diagnostic decision-making, with the support of the senior clinical MDT where required 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 Learning & Development programme supports all clinicians at all stages of their careers to develop (e.g. to our Senior Assessor role) and cross-skill (e.g. into ADHD). * 1 protected day per month for assessor team training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), clinical supervision 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. About you You are a registered nurse, speech and language therapist, occupational therapist, social worker or practitioner psychologist skilled in ADOS assessments. You want to be part of an always-learning environment that embraces software and AI tools, and you will help us go further and faster with your positive and collaborative attitude. Responsibilities: * Conduct high-quality child observations as part of an autism assessment. * 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 and experience: Required: * By background, you are either a: * NMC-registered Nurse * HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Arts Therapist, or Practitioner Psychologist  * Social Work England Registered Social Worker  * Completion of a recognised ADOS-2 course is required. * At least 1 year of experience delivering children’s observations within an autism assessment process. This can be EITHER working with children 5 to 18 years of age OR children 2-4 years of age, OR the full 2-18 age range. * Good time management skills, including caseload management  * High-quality parent and patient communication skills * Enhanced DBS with barred list check (as you will be working with children) Desirable: * Experience in conducting risk assessments within an autism assessment service * Evidence of Safeguarding training (Level 3 and above) Why join Paloma? You will be part of a mission-driven organisation that’s transforming access to autism and ADHD care in England. For all employees, we offer: * A strong and positive culture that prioritises team building, transparency, and career development. This includes protected time and budget for team connection and learning. * Comprehensive compensation, including: * HCPC-registered Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Arts Therapists * NMC-registered Nurses * Social Work England registered Social Workers * HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologists, including Clinical Psychologists, Educational Psychologists and Counselling Psychologists * Equity compensation through Share Options in Paloma Health  * Optional Private Medical Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme * Total compensation of £68,000 to £70,000 per year, made up of base and variable components for: * Total compensation of £70,000 to £72,000 per year, made up of base and variable components for: * Annual salary reviews, ensuring they are competitive * 5% employer pension contribution * For employees working at least 0.8 FTE: * Home Office Equipment Allowance * Professional Registration Fees Allowance for clinicians * A unique annual leave benefits package which includes: * 37 days of annual leave. This is 28 standard days, plus eight bank holidays, plus your birthday off. * Option to buy an additional 5 days per year (giving a maximum of 42 days) * Where required, 2 days per year of special leave, for events that can happen in life, whether personal or family-related * Additional benefits include: * A premium performance company laptop * 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 We’re 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. Application process Please apply via our website. We understand that applying for a new job requires a significant amount of effort, and we appreciate your time. We look forward to reviewing your application.   Join us and be part of our journey to revolutionise access to NHS autism and ADHD care!

Healios

POSITION: Permanent, Full Time HOURS: Full time and part time opportunities available. 15 hours per week up to 37.5 hours per week. LOCATION: Remote, UK based REMUNERATION:   * Salary Band - £60,000 to £62,000 depending on experience with children, adults, ADOS, ADI-r and ADHD * Extensive benefits package including Health Cash Plan worth over £1000     United by our vision. Leading with empathy. Pioneers in curiosity. Healios exists to bring exceptional healthcare to anyone, anytime, anywhere.  By digitising entire clinical pathways, we enable children, adults and families to receive and seamlessly transition between clinical services from the comfort of their home. You will play a pivotal role in leading high-quality neurodevelopmental assessments, making clear, evidence-based diagnostic decisions, and delivering meaningful post-diagnostic support. You’ll work across all service lines (NHS, Melios, Right to Choose), with Bupa accreditation available for eligible clinicians.. Your responsibilities will include:  * Undertaking initial assessments, core needs assessments and developmental histories  * Conducting ADOS and ADI-r assessments independently * Leading on diagnostic decision making  * Attending async MDT’s * Providing post diagnostic support and feedback * Completing high quality reports and documentation with the support of our digital report assistance tool You will have the opportunity to work across all service lines (NHS, Melios, Bupa) and we provide the appropriate clinicians with Bupa accreditation. If required, we will supply training to ensure you can undertake assessments for under 7's and adults during your onboarding. What you need to have * Clinical qualification in: * Occupational Therapy * Psychology (Clinical, Counselling or Forensic) or * Mental Health/Learning Disability Nursing * Child or Adult Nursing  * Social Work (Children/Adult & Families/Mental Health) * Speech and Language Therapy  * Peadiatrician * Clinical registration with HCPC, SWE, GMC or NMC * Must be ADOS and ADI-R trained and experienced * Minimum of 1 years experience of conducting diagnostic assessments using ADOS and ADI-R * Flexibility to support our mission of bringing healthcare to anyone, anytime, anywhere * A commitment to ethical practice and adherence to the highest standards of safeguarding of adults/children   What’s in it for you  * Generous leave entitlement  * 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) * Plus paid Christmas closure (between Christmas and New Year) * Plus Birthday Leave - paid day off on your birthday * Plus "Life Leave" - 2 days of extra leave to take when things you can't plan for happen * Enhanced family friendly policies including a phased return to work and receive full pay * Paid company sick pay scheme * Contributory Pension Scheme (6% matched) * Employee Discount to access a private assessment (for ADHD, Autism or a combined assessment) through our Melios service for your child * Fully personalised flexible benefits package including; Health Cash Plan, Life Assurance, EAP Service, Will Writing, Critical Illness Cover, employee discount and savings portal, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tech Scheme and Wine Club! * Access to NHS and Perks at Work discounts, including the Blue Light Card * Work from anywhere policy  * Free access to co-working spaces  * Company laptop, monitor and keyboard, plus an allowance to purchase additional equipment * CPD/Growth day per year, plus personal development allowance to invest in your growth  * Clinical Professional Registration Fee - Paid * Bespoke Healios Training and on demand learning including schedule of monthly CPD for clinicians ACCOMMODATIONS We’re glad to accommodate candidates who need adjustments throughout the hiring process and we're always learning about different accessibility needs to ensure our hiring process is accessible for all candidates. We encourage you to be open about the adjustments you need so we can adapt our interview process. You can read more about Healios being an Inclusive Employer on our Notion page Healios is a Disability Confident Committed Employer and  we are committed to inclusivity and equality for people with different needs in the workplace.   DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION “Do the right thing” is one of our core Healios values. And building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported is absolutely the right thing to do. Whether we’re developing a new service line or enhancing one of our products, we need people with different skills, backgrounds, identities and perspectives to ensure our innovations will work for the children and young people we are here to serve. By embracing diversity, we can deliver better care experiences and outcomes, while tackling the inequalities in healthcare provision that exist today.   SAFER RECRUITMENT & PRE- EMPLOYMENT CHECKS  Healios ensures that supporting people to be safe is at the heart of our work and a key priority across all areas of the organisation, We will do our absolute best to keep the people that we support, safe from harm. This starts with our recruitment processes. As part of our pre-employment checks, all employees of Healios will be asked to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Dependent on your role within the business, this will either be an Enhanced or Basic. A Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check will be required. You will also be asked to provide two professional references as a minimum.

Healios

DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY NEURODEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENTS, ON YOUR SCHEDULE.  Looking to use your clinical skills flexibly and remotely? Healios is looking for ADOS and ADI-R trained clinicians to deliver autism assessments for children, young people and adults via our market-leading digital platform. Whether you're picking up extra work or prefer the freedom of freelance, you'll get the tools, support, and autonomy to focus on what matters: delivering great care.  As an associate clinician at Healios, you can scale your caseload up and down to ensure you get the right work-life balance, as you need it. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU * 💸 £450 per ADI-r assessment (2.5 hours), £225 per ADOS assessment (1 hour)  * 🧠 Use your expertise to deliver remote assessments via a highly efficient virtual technology platform  * 🕐 Flexible hours — choose when and how much you work (Mon–Sun, 8:30am–9pm) * 🔧 Market Leading Tech, admin + safeguarding support allowing you to focus on high-quality clinical work * 📚 CPD + training access included * 👥 Join a supportive clinical network  * 💷 Automated invoicing    WHAT YOU NEED * ADOS and ADI-R training and experience * Current DBS in place active on the Update Service (must cover Child/Adult Barring lists) * 12 months independent autism diagnostic experience * HCPC, SWE, NMC or GMC registration in: * * Psychology (Clinical, Counselling, or Forensic) * OT * Speech and Language Therapy  * MH/LD Nursing * Paediatrics * Social Work  * Must be able to use technology independently. Ideally you will be familiar with Google Suite.  * Private, professional home setup + Wi-Fi (min. 2 Mbps) WHY HEALIOS? Healios is the largest and most well-established provider of Neurodevelopment assessments to the NHS, in addition to offering private services.  We're rethinking how care is delivered — with flexibility, clinical excellence, and accessibility at our core.  Join us to shape the future of neurodevelopmental assessments, your way. Submit an application today and within a few weeks you could be working flexibly as an associate with Healios!     DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION “Do the right thing” is one of our core Healios values. And building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported is absolutely the right thing to do. Whether we’re developing a new service line or enhancing one of our products, we need people with different skills, backgrounds, identities and perspectives to ensure our innovations will work for the children and young people we are here to serve. By embracing diversity, we can deliver better care experiences and outcomes, while tackling the inequalities in healthcare provision that exist today.   SAFER RECRUITMENT & PRE- EMPLOYMENT CHECKS  Healios ensures that supporting people to be safe is at the heart of our work and a key priority across all areas of the organisation, We will do our absolute best to keep the people that we support, safe from harm. This starts with our recruitment processes. As part of our pre-employment checks, all employees of Healios will be asked to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Dependent on your role within the business, this will either be an Enhanced or Basic. A Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check will be required. You will also be asked to provide two professional references as a minimum.