Paediatrician inCanterbury inCanterbury PUBLISHED
THU 16 JAN 2025
Opportunity to specialize in autism assessments, making a meaningful impact on children and adolescents aged 5-18.
Supportive work environment that prioritizes core values such as commitment, trust, integrity, and kindness.
Flexible working arrangements, with options for remote or hybrid assessments to suit personal schedules.
Competitive pay structure based on assessments completed, allowing for financial independence and control over workload.
Access to comprehensive professional development opportunities, including free CPD and specialized training in neurodevelopmental assessments.
Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to enhance diagnostic accuracy and provide a holistic approach to child care.
Efficient administrative support for report formatting and quality control, allowing you to focus on patient assessments.
Psicon is looking for compassionate and committed Paediatricians specializing in autism assessments for children and adolescents aged 5-18 to join their team in Canterbury. The role involves conducting comprehensive developmental evaluations, observing children during assessments, and formulating diagnoses while providing compassionate feedback to families. You will also work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, produce detailed diagnostic reports within 48 hours, and make referrals as needed, all while adhering to relevant protocols.
The position offers flexible working hours, accommodating various schedules, and the opportunity for remote or hybrid assessments. Psicon provides up to four paid appointments per day on a competitive self-employed tariff, along with free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training for further neurodevelopmental assessments like ADHD.
The position offers flexible working hours, accommodating various schedules, and the opportunity for remote or hybrid assessments. Psicon provides up to four paid appointments per day on a competitive self-employed tariff, along with free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training for further neurodevelopmental assessments like ADHD.
We are seeking dedicated Paediatricians who share our core values of commitment, trust, integrity, and kindness to join our growing team.
As a Paediatrician specialising in autism assessments for children and adolescents aged 5-18, your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting comprehensive developmental histories using preferred methods/tools to evaluate children undergoing autism assessments.
- Observing the child/young person during sessions and ensuring questions are asked in an age-appropriate and compassionate manner.
- Reviewing ADOS reports, developmental history, and relevant collateral information from home and school in the same session.
- Formulating a diagnosis, concluding the assessment, and providing feedback to the family in a kind, age-appropriate, and compassionate manner, including recommendations and signposting to local/national resources.
- Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) in cases where further information is required, and offering a separate follow-up session to conclude the diagnosis.
- Producing high-quality, detailed diagnostic reports within 48 hours post-assessment, adhering to DSM-5 criteria and report templates. (Admin support for formatting and quality control is provided).
- Requesting onward referrals as clinically necessary, in line with local NHS Trust/ICB protocols.
About us
Our Clinical services:
- Up to four appointments per day, paid on a competitive per assessment tariff (self-employed, outside IR35).
- Remote assessments.
- Other options available like hybrid, depending on your location.
- Flexible working days available Monday to Sunday, accommodating your schedule.
- Free CPD opportunities and training for further neurodevelopmental assessments, such as ADHD.
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