ADOS Assessor - Children & Young Person Service
United Kingdom (Remote)
Remuneration: Competitive Rates
Contract Type: Self-Employed Contractor
Location: Remote
About Us:
Psychiatry UK is the UK’s leading provider of digital psychiatry services, working both privately and with the NHS to support children, teenagers and adults with expert, patient-centred care.
As part of our continued growth, Psychiatry-UK will launch expanded Children and Young People (CYP) services through Right to Choose in Autumn 2026. Building on our extensive experience in neurodevelopmental assessment and care, the service has been designed to deliver high-quality, safe and clinically robust assessments in line with national guidance and best practice standards.
As demand for timely ADHD and Autism assessments continues to increase, this expansion will help improve access to care for children, young people and their families.
To support the launch of this service, Psychiatry-UK is seeking suitably qualified independent clinicians interested in providing services on a contractual basis.
You'll have access to diverse referral sources, enabling you to work
As a self-employed ADOS Assessor (CYP Service) with Psychiatry UK, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality autism diagnostic assessments for children and young people using ADOS and related assessment tools where appropriate. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT), you will contribute to diagnostic formulation, clinical decision-making, and comprehensive written reports, while applying your expertise to support the delivery of evidence-based, patient-centred assessment and care.
You'll have access to diverse referral sources, enabling you to work with a broad patient population. Our streamlined payment system ensures efficiency and ease in financial transactions. To maintain high standards of care, we provide robust quality assurance through feedback systems designed to enhance both patient satisfaction and practice quality. Safeguarding and well-being are priorities, with dedicated support available for related concerns. You'll also benefit from a secure online workspace, including pre-configured equipment to ensure seamless integration into our systems.
Scope of Services
Delivery of ADOS assessments for children and young people as part of a structured MDT diagnostic pathway
Assessment, formulation, and contribution to diagnostic decision-making
Completion of high-quality clinical reports and supporting documentation
Communication with children, young people, and families in a neurodiversity-affirming manner
Collaboration with MDT colleagues to ensure consistent diagnostic standards
Contribution to safe, effective, and timely diagnostic outcomes
Participation in clinical discussion or case review where appropriate within the service model
Use of digital systems to support remote-first service delivery and reporting
To succeed as a ADOS Assessor (CYP Service):
You will have demonstrable experience working within autism diagnostic pathways and/or multidisciplinary CAMHS or neurodevelopmental services, together with experience supporting children and young people in clinical settings. You have the ability to deliver services autonomously, manage your own workload, and operate as an independent practitioner.
Essential Qualifications, skills and experience:
Relevant clinical qualification in Speech and Language Therapy or Clinical/Educational Psychology preferred (or another appropriately regulated profession with equivalent autism assessment competence), with demonstrable training and experience in autism assessment in children and young people in line with NICE autism guidelines
Current registration with an appropriate statutory regulatory body (e.g. HCPC, NMC, SWE, UKCP, BACP or equivalent)
Minimum of 2 years post-qualification clinical experience
Minimum of 1 year experience delivering ADOS assessments within a diagnostic setting
Experience working within autism diagnostic pathways or multidisciplinary CAMHS/neurodevelopmental services
Experience working with children and young people in a clinical setting
Demonstrable experience contributing to clinical assessment and diagnostic decision-making
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
Ability to work autonomously in a remote clinical service environment
Competence in producing clear and timely clinical reports
Confidence using digital clinical systems and remote working platforms
Ability to work on a self-employed contractor basis
Commitment to safe, ethical, and safeguarding-compliant clinical practice
If you are passionate about making a difference in mental health care and meet our requirements, we invite you to apply and be part of our innovative, online psychiatry service.
Selection Process
At Psychiatry UK, we are committed to ensuring our selection process is inclusive and accessible.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the engagement process—such as additional time, assistive technology, or an alternative format for materials—please let us know. We are happy to discuss and accommodate your needs wherever possible to ensure you can participate fully and fairly.
If this opportunity excites you, why not apply today? *We review applications as they come in and may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of interest. To ensure you don’t miss out, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Psychiatry UK is the leading online psychiatric service – working to solve the mental health crisis.
Psychiatry UK was founded in 2012 with a mission to remove the traditional barriers to mental health care and make support accessible to all.
We provide specialist online psychiatric services to patients across the UK; connecting patients with expert clinicians who deliver the safe and trustworthy care they need.
We treat a wide range of mental health issues including ADHD in adults and children, ASD in adults and children, Dementia and Memory Loss, Stress, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression.
Psychiatry UK is a Care Quality Commission regulated healthcare provider and our GMC registered psychiatrists offer diagnosis and treatment to patients, both privately and on behalf of the NHS. We are a qualified provider of adult ADHD and ASD services under the NHS Right to Choose (RTC) scheme.
