ADHD Assessor for Children (Self-employed)

1 month, 1 week ago
Contract
Junior
Education and Training
Paloma Health

Paloma Health

Paloma Health is a digital healthcare company with two distinct entities focused on different medical needs. In the U.S., Paloma Health specializes in hypothyroidism care. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, it offers a subscription-based virtual care platform. Services include online consultations with thyroid specialists, at-home blood test kits, personalized medical guidance, and prescription management. The company aims to provide convenient, remote care for patients across 17 states. In the U.K., Paloma Health, established in November 2023, focuses on autism and ADHD assessments for children. Based in London, it aims to significantly reduce NHS wait times for these assessments from years to under four weeks. The service utilizes AI-enabled clinical evaluations and a streamlined care pathway to support families seeking timely developmental assessments for their children. Both entities are committed to improving access to healthcare through technology and personalized care.

hospital & health care
51-200
Founded 2023
$3M raised

Description

  • Deliver high-quality children’s ADHD neurodevelopmental assessments.
  • Follow safeguarding policy and complete risk assessments where necessary.
  • Maintain mandatory training, CPD, and professional registration requirements.
  • Contribute ideas to improve software tools for safer and more efficient assessments.
  • Work within multidisciplinary assessment pathways in line with NICE guidance.
  • Collaborate with the clinical and prescribing teams to support the assessment journey.
  • Support families through a clear, high-quality assessment process.
  • Work across autism and dual autism/ADHD pathways if appropriately skilled.

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse (NMC), Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Arts Therapist, Practitioner Psychologist, or Social Worker registration.
  • At least 1 year of experience delivering children’s ADHD assessments, or a minimum of 6 months in a children’s ADHD assessment pathway.
  • For Clinical Psychologists, pre-graduation experience may count toward the 6-month requirement.
  • Strong understanding of typical child development, co-occurring conditions, and differentials.
  • Ability to understand normal attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity in children and consider cultural background.
  • Ability to present client-centred findings that include strengths and needs.
  • Good time management, caseload management, and parent/child communication skills.
  • Enhanced DBS with barred list check required.
  • Desirable: experience conducting risk assessments within neurodevelopmental assessments.
  • Desirable: safeguarding training to Level 3 or above.
  • Desirable: experience in children’s autism assessments and dual assessments.

Benefits

  • Remote working.
  • 3-5 days per week (0.6-1 FTE).
  • Preference for employed status, with self-employed arrangements also considered.
  • £350 per completed assessment plus family feedback.
  • Clinical Academy development programme with cross-skilling opportunities.
  • Regular clinical supervision.
  • 1 protected day per month for training, CPD, and reflection.
  • Quarterly development conversations with clear career progression pathways.
  • Strong focus on staff well-being and transparency.

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