Role:  

Autism Assessor 

Location:  

Remote 

Compensation:  

Starting salary of £55,000- 60,000K

Reports to:  

Autism Team Lead    

Closing Date: Ongoing

Overview 

ProblemShared is seeking an experienced Autism Assessor to join the service. We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to work in a high-performance team at a scaling health technology company and have responsibility for driving our business growth from day one. 

The correct candidate will have relevant experience of carrying out remote assessments and will have a passion for what we do.    

Company Overview  

ProblemShared takes a person-centered approach to neurodevelopmental assessments and is building a team of experts who believe in providing assessments which focus on both strengths and challenges.  

ProblemShared services a number of NHS, university, and insurer contracts to deliver high quality ADHD and Autism assessments as well as assessments for learning differences. We offer wrap-around care in the form of psychoeducation, prescribing, educational navigation, and therapy sessions all under one roof.  

As a company, we ensure that personal and professional practice is in line with our values of being collaborative and human centric.    

Requirements

• Current NMC, HCPC or Social Work England registration with no restrictions on practice.
• Registered nurse or allied health professional with at least 2 years experience and knowledge of autonomously assessing and diagnosing Autism.
• Right to work and UK home address
• Relevant experience of carrying out remote assessments. 
  • Ability to work effectively to manage own caseload. 
  • Good knowledge of legislation, research and developments relevant to the field of Autism

-- A redacted Autism assessment AND ADOS and ADI-R certifications report MUST be provided prior to interview. --

Desirable Criteria

• Existing experience of remote assessment work
  
• Experience of working with both CYPS and Adults with Autism

What the job involves

The role involves providing remote ASC assessments as part of a team of two clinicians.

One practitioner delivers the ADOS-informed assessment while the other undertakes the ADI-R.

Ability to undertake both ADOS and ADI-R is desired. MDTs are held when required with Team Leads and, where warranted, with input from our psychiatry colleagues.

Use clinical judgement and experience to make treatment decisions using highly developed skills and knowledge regarding management of adults and young people with Autism. 

Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for diagnostic decision making within competence, with supervision from Team Leads. 

Complete risk assessments and review safeguarding needs during ongoing patient care. 

Ensure accurate and timely client records are kept on the clinical platform. Reports should be written professionally and completed within expected timeframes. 

Make recommendations on any additional assessments or interventions required (as appropriate) to the client within the report. 

Work closely with senior leadership team on the further development of the Autism pathways. 

Provide consultation and training to other members of staff to develop skills in this area of expertise. 

Maintain registration with the appropriate governing body (NMC/HCPC, Social Work England). 

Access regular clinical supervision, management supervision, and multi-disciplinary team meetings/case discussions. 

• Access regular clinical supervision, management supervision, and multi-disciplinary team meetings/case discussions. 

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary, pension and other benefits including private health insurance, an IT equipment budget and company away-days
• 30 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Access to training opportunities to support your personal clinical development

• The opportunity to innovate and shape the delivery of best care
• Learn from and contribute to our ever-growing, dynamic and highly engaged community of mental health professionals

No matter who you are, where you’re from, who you love, follow in faith, disability status, ethnicity or the gender you identify with, you're welcome at ProblemShared. If you have any requests or requirements to support you throughout any part of the interview process or thereafter, please do let us know!