About this role
Job summary
Paloma Health has developed a new gold-standard autism assessment pathway and our own Patient Record software system, which allows us to offer:
An exceptional service and timely assessments, as well as clear strengths and needs-based outcomes, regardless of whether an autism diagnosis is made.
High assessor role satisfaction by improving the experience of delivering assessments. For example, we are building an AI tool to streamline diagnostic report writing, which we know is a pressure of the role.
You will work as a member of a multidisciplinary assessment team, delivering:
In-person child observations
Peer MDT diagnostic decision-making, with the support of the senior clinical MDT where required
From a cultural perspective, you are:
Comfortable working in a dynamic environment and embracing change
Excited about using new technologies in your role
Always looking for ways to improve our staff and patient experience
We commit to supporting your development and well-being, including:
The Paloma Learning & Development programme supports all clinicians at all stages of their careers to develop (e.g. to our Senior Assessor role) and cross-skill (e.g. into ADHD).
1 protected day per month for assessor team training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), clinical supervision and reflection.
Quarterly development conversations with clear career progression pathways.
Clear weekly timetables that support a role mix across appointments, administration, development, and team building.
Main duties of the job
You are a registered nurse, speech and language therapist, occupational therapist, social worker or practitioner psychologist skilled in ADOS assessments.
You want to be part of an always-learning environment that embraces software and AI tools, and you will help us go further and faster with your positive and collaborative attitude.
Responsibilities:
Conduct high-quality child observations as part of an autism assessment.
Act in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, including conducting a risk assessment where necessary.
Keep up to date with mandatory training and your professional qualification requirements, including CPD.
About us
Paloma Health is a new technology-enabled provider for NHS mental and physical health services. We are driven by our mission to make high-quality NHS outpatient services accessible within 4 weeks, and to make those services more affordable for the NHS.
We are unique through:
Being clinically-led, with a friendly and approachable teamOur use of technology and innovation to improve patient and staff experienceA strong culture, including transparency, a sense of community, and supporting staff career developmentThe experience of our founders, who have previously built technology-enabled providers in NHS obesity, diabetes, and ophthalmology care treating over 1 million patients in the last 15 yearsBeing backed by leading healthcare investors.
You will be part of our much needed NHS service, Neurodevelopmental Assessments for children and young people (CYP). This covers both autism and ADHD assessments, and will include a combined assessment pathway.
We need your help to innovate and tackle the crisis in NHS Neurodevelopmental Services as set out in the October 2024 Childrens Commissioner report, with hundreds of thousands of children waiting 2+ years for an autism and/or ADHD assessment.
Read more on the crisis here: https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/blog/childrens-commissioner-warns-of-invisible-crisis-as-delays-and-inequalities-laid-bare-among-children-with-neurodevelopmental-conditions/
Job description Job responsibilities
You are a registered nurse, speech and language therapist, occupational therapist, social worker or practitioner psychologist skilled in ADOS assessments.
You want to be part of an always-learning environment that embraces software and AI tools, and you will help us go further and faster with your positive and collaborative attitude.
Responsibilities:
Conduct high-quality child observations as part of an autism assessment.
Act in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, including conducting a risk assessment where necessary.
Keep up to date with mandatory training and your professional qualification requirements, including CPD.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Required: By background, you are either a: NMC-registered Nurse HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Arts Therapist, or Practitioner Psychologist Social Work England Registered Social Worker Completion of a recognised ADOS-2 course is required. At least 1 year of experience delivering childrens observations within an autism assessment process. This can be EITHER working with children 5 to 18 years of age OR children 2-4 years of age, OR the full 2-18 age range. Good time management skills, including caseload management High-quality parent and patient communication skills Enhanced DBS with barred list check (as you will be working with children)
Desirable
Experience in conducting risk assessments within an autism assessment service Evidence of Safeguarding training (Level 3 and above)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Paloma Health
Address The Typewriter Building
140 Borough High Street
London
Greater London
SE1 1LB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.paloma.health/ (Opens in a new tab)