Psychologist – Autism Pathway

Overview

Job Title: Psychologist – Autism Pathway.
Location: London.
Contract Type: Insourcing – Fixed-Term (30 Weeks initially).
Start Date: ASAP.
Hours: Flexible (Full or Part-Time Options Considered).
Rate: Competitive Daily Rate.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Psychologist (Clinical, Educational or Counselling) to support our Autism (ASD) assessment service as part of an in sourcing contract. This 30-week fixed-term role is focused on reducing waiting times for neurodevelopmental assessments within the paediatric autism diagnostic pathway.

You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team, contributing to timely, high-quality autism assessments and diagnostic formulations. Clinics will be based at a single site with full administrative and clinical support.

• Deliver structured neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people referred for suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Participate in multidisciplinary diagnostic formulation in line with NICE guidelines
• Utilise diagnostic tools such as ADOS-2, 3
  
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• Communicate effectively with families, schools, and external agencies throughout the assessment and feedback process
• Produce high-quality clinical documentation and diagnostic reports
• Support the service in maintaining compliance with quality standards and help reduce assessment backlogs efficiently

• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Educational or Counselling)
• Experience conducting autism assessments in a paediatric or CAMHS setting
• Familiarity with diagnostic tools such as ADOS-2, 3
  
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  , or equivalent (training provided if required)
• Excellent report writing, formulation, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

• Competitive daily rates with weekly payment
• Flexible working – full or part-time sessions considered
• Single-site delivery with full administrative and clinical support
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on reducing ASD pathway waiting times
• Supportive and professional contract management and onboarding

If you're an experienced Psychologist looking for flexible contract work with real impact, we want to hear from you!

If you are interested in finding out more info, then please do not hesitate to contact Jack Bruno or Ellie Bruno on option 3 or simply respond to this AD with your up to date CV we will call you.

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