Liverpool
Autism Assessment Psychologist (Adults & Children) - Remote (UK) and/or Leeds (in-person) Rates & Working Arrangements • £350 per remote assessment, • £400 per on-site assessment (Leeds), • Up to 4 assessments per day, • Assessment hours: 08:00–22:00, Monday–Sunday Overview A clinician-led neurodevelopmental service is expanding its Autism Assessment provision for adults and children and is seeking experienced HCPC-registered psychologists to join its assessor team. The role involves delivering high-quality, evidence-based autism assessments within a robust clinical governance framework and a neuro-affirming, patient-centred approach. You will manage the full assessment pathway end-to-end, integrating standardised tools, clinical interview, developmental history, and observation, and producing clear, defensible diagnostic reports. Key Responsibilities • Deliver autism diagnostic assessments for adults and/or children (remote and/or Leeds clinic), • Complete clinical interview, functional impact assessment, and neurodevelopmental history, • Review and integrate collateral information (family, informants, records), • Use and interpret assessment tools including AQ10, RAADS, CAT-Q, and AQ50, • Undertake and document structured behavioural observation (e.g. ADOS-2 or agreed alternative), • Formulate diagnostic outcomes using recognised frameworks (DSM/ICD), including differential diagnosis, • Produce high-quality diagnostic reports within agreed timeframes, • Provide professional, sensitive feedback sessions with psychoeducation and recommendations, • Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with governance, safeguarding, and GDPR requirements Essential Criteria • HCPC registration as a Psychologist, one of the following:, • Clinical Psychologist, • Counselling Psychologist, • Forensic Psychologist, • Educational Psychologist, • Experience independently completing autism assessments, • Strong understanding of autism presentations across the lifespan, • Excellent clinical report-writing skills, • Commitment to neuro-affirming, evidence-based practice, • Appropriate professional indemnity, • For remote work: private clinical space and own equipment Desirable • ADOS-2 training and experience (relevant modules), • Experience with structured autism interviews (e.g. ADI-R, DISCO, 3Di) Engagement is subject to DBS, identity and right-to-work checks, professional registration, and references.