Job Summary

The Opportunity

Paloma Health Has Developed a New Gold-standard Autism Assessment Pathway And Our Own Patient Record IT System, Which Allows Us To Offer:

Our patients 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 a tool to partially automate diagnostic report writing, which we know is a pressure of the role.

You will work as a member of a multidisciplinary assessment team providing a mix of:

Remote parental interviews and observations (via videocalls)
Peer MDT diagnostic decision making,, with support of the senior clinical MDT where required
Tech-enabled outcome report writing
Outcome calls with parents and families (via videocall)

From a Cultural Perspective, You Are:

Comfortable working in a dynamic environment and embrace change
Excited by using new technologies in your role
Always looking for ways to improve our staff and patient experience

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities:

Conduct neurodevelopmental assessments in children 4-18, in line with your skills and experience
Respond to requests for information that will inform an EHCP
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 team
Our use of technology and innovation to improve patient and staff experience
A strong culture, including transparency, a sense of community, and supporting staff career development
The 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 years
Being 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/

Date posted

24 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

E0459-25-0004

Job locations

Living Options Devon

Lustleigh Close

Marsh Barton Trading Estate

Exeter

EX2 8PW

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Assessor

About Paloma

Paloma Health is a new technology-enabled provider of 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 team
Our use of technology and innovation to improve patient and staff experience
A strong culture, including transparency, a sense of community, and supporting staff career development
The 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 years
Being backed by leading healthcare investors.

You will be part of our much needed NHS service, Neurodevelopmental Assessments for children and young people. We are actively delivering autism assessments and will be launching ADHD assessments in spring 2025.

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 over 200,000 children today 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/

The Opportunity

From a Cultural Perspective, You Are:

Comfortable working in a dynamic environment and embrace change
Excited by using new technologies in your role
Always looking for ways to improve our staff and patient experience

We Commit To Supporting Your Development And Wellbeing Including:

The Paloma Clinical Academy programme, supporting all clinicians at all stages of their career to develop and cross skill (e.g. into ADHD when we launch that)
Regular clinical supervision
Protected time and budgets for Continuing Professional Development (CPD), reflection, and training, including formal autism qualifications if desired.
Quarterly development conversations, with clear career progression pathways
Clear weekly timetables that support a role mix across patient care, administration, development, and team building.

Responsibilities:

Conduct neurodevelopmental assessments in children 4-18, in line with your skills and experience
Respond to requests for information that will inform an EHCP
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.

Qualifications, experience and location:

Required:

Registration including any one of the following:
Occupational therapist (HCPC)
Speech and language therapist (HCPC)
Nurse, including mental health or learning disability nurse (NMC)
Psychologist, including counselling psychologist, educational psychologist and clinical psychologist (HCPC)
Medical doctor (GMC)
Social Worker (Social Work England)
Assistant psychologist (BPS registered)

Completion of a recognised ADOS-2 course

At least 2 years experience in children and young people's autism diagnostic assessments with specific knowledge including:

Having a sound understanding of co-occurring conditions and differentials.
Demonstrate an ability to present findings, including diagnostic formulation, concisely into a clinical report which is client-centred and includes a strengths and needs profile.

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:

Formal training in autism developmental histories e.g. ADI-R
Experience of conducting risk assessments within an autism assessment service
Evidence of Safeguarding training (Level 3 and above)

Dont meet every requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people from ethnic minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Paloma is dedicated to building a diverse and top performing workplace, so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align with every qualification, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

Time commitment: Full time employment is preferred, though we can also offer part time.

Location: This is a fully remote role

Reporting to: Autism Service Team Manager

Benefits:

Our strong and positive culture through our values and cultural recipe. This includes monthly staff wellbeing check ins, with clear company responses to feedback
Being part of a 4-10 person clinical team, with protected time and budgets to come together, share learnings, support each other and build a community.
£45,000-70,000 GBP annual salary, depending on clinical background and experience
Annual salary reviews, 5% employer pension, and company laptop.
Share options in Paloma Health - we all benefit from our success!
A unique benefits package including 26 days of annual leave per year plus bank holidays, plus a further 10 days of paid leave as a sabbatical for every 3 years of service.
Access to NHS discount including the Blue Light Card (as we are an NHS provider)

Equality & Diversity

Paloma Health is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion both within the workplace and throughout our application process. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Application process

Please apply on Linkedin. Closing dates for applications are Tuesday 4th February 2025.

We understand that applying for a new job takes a lot of work and we value your time. We are looking forward to reading your application.

Join us and be part of our journey to revolutionise access to Neurodevelopmental Assessments for patients in England!

Job Description Job Responsibilities

Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Assessor

Benefits:

Our strong and positive culture through our values and cultural recipe. This includes monthly staff wellbeing check ins, with clear company responses to feedback
Being part of a 4-10 person clinical team, with protected time and budgets to come together, share learnings, support each other and build a community.
£45,000-70,000 GBP annual salary, depending on clinical background and experience
Annual salary reviews, 5% employer pension, and company laptop.
Share options in Paloma Health - we all benefit from our success!
A unique benefits package including 26 days of annual leave per year plus bank holidays, plus a further 10 days of paid leave as a sabbatical for every 3 years of service.
Access to NHS discount including the Blue Light Card (as we are an NHS provider)

Registered healthcare professional or BPS registered psychologist, including: Psychologist, including counselling psychologist, educational psychologist and clinical psychologist (HCPC) Speech and language therapist (HCPC) Occupational therapist (HCPC) Nurse, including mental health or learning disability nurse (NMC) Medical doctor (GMC) Social Worker (Social Work England) Assistant psychologist (BPS registered)

Desirable

At least 2 years experience in a children and young people's autism diagnostic assessment service. Formal training in autism developmental histories e.g. ADI-R. Completion of a recognised ADOS-2 course. Experience of conducting risk assessments within an autism assessment service. Evidence of Safeguarding training (Level 3 and above).

Experience Essential

At least 6 months experience in children and young people's autism diagnostic assessments with specific knowledge including: - Having a sound understanding of co-occurring conditions and differentials. - Demonstrate an ability to present findings, including diagnostic formulation, concisely into a clinical report which is client-centred and includes a strengths and needs profile. 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

At least 2 years experience in a children and young people's autism diagnostic assessment service. Formal training in autism developmental histories e.g. ADI-R. Completion of a recognised ADOS-2 course. Experience of conducting risk assessments within an autism assessment service. Evidence of Safeguarding training (Level 3 and above).

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

Registered healthcare professional or BPS registered psychologist, including: Psychologist, including counselling psychologist, educational psychologist and clinical psychologist (HCPC) Speech and language therapist (HCPC) Occupational therapist (HCPC) Nurse, including mental health or learning disability nurse (NMC) Medical doctor (GMC) Social Worker (Social Work England) Assistant psychologist (BPS registered)

Desirable

At least 2 years experience in a children and young people's autism diagnostic assessment service. Formal training in autism developmental histories e.g. ADI-R. Completion of a recognised ADOS-2 course. Experience of conducting risk assessments within an autism assessment service. Evidence of Safeguarding training (Level 3 and above).

Experience Essential

At least 6 months experience in children and young people's autism diagnostic assessments with specific knowledge including: - Having a sound understanding of co-occurring conditions and differentials. - Demonstrate an ability to present findings, including diagnostic formulation, concisely into a clinical report which is client-centred and includes a strengths and needs profile. 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

At least 2 years experience in a children and young people's autism diagnostic assessment service. Formal training in autism developmental histories e.g. ADI-R. Completion of a recognised ADOS-2 course. Experience of 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).

Additional information 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

Living Options Devon

Lustleigh Close

Marsh Barton Trading Estate

Exeter

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