ADOS-2 Assessor - Children - Hybrid: Clinic-based Assessments & Home-based Reports
hace 15 días
Bristol
Job Title: Autism Practitioner / ADOS Assessor – Children Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum (FTE, DOE) Location: Hybrid – clinic based in Bristol, Birmingham, occasionally London & Winchester with admin/report writing completed remotely Hours: Bristol 2 days per week (Tues & Thurs), Birmingham 1 day per week (Fri), occasional London & Winchester cover; Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time Qualifications: ADOS-2 training, with valid HCPC or NMC Registration • A bespoke candidate information pack can be provided upon request * Are you confident delivering autism assessments for children? Do you want to work in a clinician-led, evidence-based environment driving real diagnostic change? Looking for professional autonomy within a collaborative MDT setting? Overview: Compass Associates are proud to be exclusively partnering with a pioneering provider of autism and neurodevelopmental assessments to appoint an Autism Practitioner in the Bristol and Birmingham clinics. This organisation is known for its outstanding diagnostic pathways, clinician-centred culture, and research-informed approach to cognitive health. This newly created opportunity reflects rapid service growth. Referrals are ready, the team is expanding, and the service seeks a psychologist, OT, SLT or dedicated Nurse, who is confident, highly professional, and passionate about quality neurodevelopmental care. You’ll join a multidisciplinary team including Consultant Psychiatrists, Paediatricians, and Autism Intervention Specialists, providing ADOS-2 assessments and diagnostic input for children and families. Key Responsibilities: • Conduct gold-standard ADOS-2 assessments (typically 2–3 face-to-face per day), • Deliver high-quality, multi-source diagnostic reports (admin/write-up can be remote), • Contribute to MDT discussions, formulations, and intervention planning, • Provide parent coaching and input into early intervention strategies (e.g., PACT or ESDM, if trained), • Collaborate closely with medical consultants to maintain excellence in diagnostic care, • Participate in service reflection, CPD activities, and clinical audits as required Essential Candidate Requirements: • HCPC Registration as a Psychologist, OT, or Speech & Language Therapist, or valid NMC registration, • ADOS-2 qualification with experience in paediatric autism assessments, • Excellent report writing and collaborative clinical skills, • Confident working independently and engaging with children and families, • Strong professional integrity and reflective practice ethos Employment Benefits: • 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays, • Private health insurance, • Private pension scheme, • CPD funding and internal supervision, • Life insurance, • Cycle to work scheme, • Electric vehicle scheme, • Free mortgage advisor access Contact Details: For more information, including a bespoke candidate information pack, or to apply, please contact Lijani Cherry at Compass Associates at 02394 211 143 or Recommendations: Compass Associates is acting as a recruitment consultancy for this permanent vacancy. We offer a £500 voucher for any successful referral we place into this or another permanent role.