Ados Autism Assessor For Children And Young People - Exeter/south West England, Exeter

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Location: Exeter, Devon (in-person at our Exeter clinic).

Time commitment: Full-time preferred; part-time (minimum of 3 days per week for HCPC, NMC, and Social Work England registered professionals, and minimum of 2 days per week for GMC registered professionals). Self-employed roles are also available with days as above.

Reporting to: Autism Service Team Manager.

Salary (illustrative ranges by role):
Allied healthcare professionals and social workers: £74,000–£80,000 per year (dependent on experience).
Practitioner psychologists (clinical, educational, counselling): £80,000–£85,000 per year (dependent on experience).
GMC-registered clinicians: competitive salary depending on experience.

About Paloma

Paloma’s mission is to make children’s autism and ADHD assessments and care available on the NHS within 4 weeks of GP referral. We are growing rapidly and building a multidisciplinary clinical workforce.

We are backed by investors and have a growing team culture focused on staff development and patient outcomes.

Raised £5m pre-seed funding; team of 80 with plans to hire ~100 more in the next 12 months.
Clinically-led, CQC-registered, and focused on outcomes and family experiences.
In-house product and engineering to streamline care and documentation.

The Opportunity

Paloma Health has developed a gold-standard autism assessment pathway and our own Patient Record software. We offer:

Exceptional service and timely assessments with clear outcomes.
Improved assessor satisfaction through streamlined processes and AI-assisted reporting.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary assessment team, delivering:

In-person child observations at the Exeter clinic.
Peer MDT diagnostic decision-making with senior clinical MDT support when required.

Responsibilities
Conduct high-quality child observations as part of an autism assessment.
Act in accordance with Paloma Safeguarding Policy, including risk assessments where necessary.
Maintain up-to-date mandatory training and professional qualification requirements, including CPD.

Qualifications and experience

Required:

Professional Registration with HCPC, NMC, or Social Work England.
Relevant professional roles (examples): Psychologist (HCPC), Occupational Therapist (HCPC), Speech and Language Therapist (HCPC), Nurse (NMC), Social Worker (Social Work England).
Completion of a recognised ADOS-2 course is required for NMC, HCPC, and Social Work England registered applicants. Clinical Psychologists may be considered without ADOS-2.
At least 1 year of experience delivering children’s observations within an autism assessment process (ages typically 5–18; or broader age ranges as applicable).
Strong parent and patient communication skills.
Enhanced DBS with barred list check (working with children).
Experience in conducting risk assessments within an autism assessment service.
Safeguarding training (Level 3 or above).

You will be part of a mission-driven organisation transforming access to Autism Assessments in England. For employed roles, we offer:

A strong, positive culture with emphasis on staff well-being, transparency, and career development.
Protected time and budget for team connection, learning, and community-building.
Salary based on experience and clinical background; annual reviews and a competitive benefits package.
Share options in Paloma Health and a comprehensive leave package (including 33 days annual leave, birthday off, potential to buy extra days, and sabbatical leave every three years).
Access to NHS discounts, including Blue Light Card (we are an NHS provider).

For a self-employed role, we offer £300 per observation. Travel and accommodation considerations can be negotiated as part of a tailored offer.

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 protected characteristics.

Accommodations

We accommodate candidates who need adjustments during the hiring process. Please share the adjustments you need so we can adapt our interview process.

Safer Recruitment & Pre-Employment Checks

We require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of pre-employment checks. Depending on the role, the level will be Enhanced, Standard, or Basic. We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding.

Application process

Please apply via our website. We appreciate your time and look forward to reviewing your application.

Join us and be part of our journey to revolutionise access to NHS Autism Assessments in England!

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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