RTN Mental Health
Associate Clinical Psychologists – ASD Assessment Pathway
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About RTN Mental Health
Following a year of incredible growth, RTN Mental Health Solutions is looking to further strengthen our clinical network.
As a leading provider of ADHD and autism diagnostic services, we are committed to making neurodiversity support accessible, compassionate, and clinically robust. We are now seeking experienced Clinical Psychologists to support autism assessments for children and/or adults as part of our multidisciplinary ASD assessment pathway.
The Role
As an Associate Clinical Psychologist, you will support the delivery of high-quality autism assessments as part of RTN’s diagnostic pathway.
You will be responsible for completing agreed elements of ASD assessments, reviewing and interpreting clinical information, and contributing your professional expertise to multidisciplinary team discussions and diagnostic decision-making.
Depending on your experience and training, this will include clinical interviews, developmental history taking, structured observations, ADOS-2 assessments, report writing, and feedback sessions.
You will ensure that every individual receives a respectful, professional, and supportive assessment experience.
Role Responsibilities
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ASD Assessments:
- Complete agreed components of autism assessments for children and/or adults as part of RTN’s diagnostic pathway.
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Clinical Assessment and Reporting:
- Gather, review, and interpret relevant clinical information, complete structured assessments, and provide clear, accurate clinical reports.
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Multidisciplinary Working:
- Contribute to MDT discussions and diagnostic decision-making, sharing your clinical findings, formulation, and professional recommendations.
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Feedback and Recommendations:
- Support the delivery of clear, sensitive, and neuroaffirming feedback to individuals and families following assessment.
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Person-Centred Practice:
- Ensure every assessment is delivered with empathy, professionalism, and respect for the individual’s needs, presentation, and lived experience.
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Compliance and Quality:
- Maintain accurate documentation and follow relevant clinical, safeguarding, and information governance standards.
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Professional Standards:
- Work within your professional scope of practice and maintain appropriate registration, training, and clinical competence.
About You
- A recognised qualification in Clinical Psychology
- Current HCPC registration
- Formal ADOS-2 training and experience administering, scoring, and reporting on ADOS-2 assessments
- Experience working with children and/or adults as part of autism assessment pathways
- Experience contributing to multidisciplinary diagnostic discussions and decision-making
- Strong clinical assessment, formulation, and professional judgement
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- A person-centred, respectful, and neuroaffirming approach
- Appropriate professional indemnity insurance
- The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider clinical team
Our Values In Action
Our values — Respect, Transformation, and Nurture — are not just words on a wall; they guide everything we do.
- Respect: We listen with empathy, value lived experience, and ensure every voice matters.
- Transformation: We embrace innovation and stay curious, always looking for smarter ways to deliver excellence.
- Nurture: We lead with patience, celebrate each other’s achievements, and invest in the growth of our people.
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Why us?
We believe in taking care of our clinicians just as well as we take care of our patients.
- Flexible work: Assessments offered on a sessional basis
- Remote and independent working: Support the service in a way that works around your availability
- Purpose: A meaningful role supporting access to timely autism assessments
- Collaboration: Contribute to a supportive multidisciplinary assessment pathway
- Culture: Join an inclusive organisation where individuality and neurodiversity are celebrated
- Support: Work alongside a growing, values-led clinical and operational team
- Competitive fees: £250 for a child ADOS-2 assessment, including report writing and feedback (~2.5 hours), and £300 for an adult ASD assessment, including report writing and feedback (~3 hours).
About Us
At RTN Mental Health, we’re on a mission to transform the way neurodevelopmental and primary care mental health services are delivered across the UK. As a dynamic and rapidly expanding organisation, we combine clinical excellence with operational innovation to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. From NHS partnerships to private services, we’re redefining what accessible and effective support can look like.
Our work focuses particularly on improving access to ADHD and autism services, ensuring individuals receive timely, compassionate, and evidence-based support across their diagnostic and post-diagnostic journey.
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