About us:
Spectrum.Life is a whole-of-health digital partner that guides organisations and their people to thrive, delivering clinically backed digital health, mental health and wellbeing solutions. Our HealthTech delivers digital transformation for Insurers, Educators and Employers through Co-creation or seamlessly integrated out-of-the-box solutions, that decrease digital fragmentation and engage, empower, and transform their people’s lives. Established in 2018 by Stuart McGoldrick and Stephen Costello, Spectrum.Life provides services internationally to over 7.2m insurance members, 3,000 corporate clients, 60 universities and 650,000 university students. Spectrum.Life currently employs over 450 people. Our vision is to change and save as many lives as possible.
Role Brief:
Why This Role Matters
Waiting lists for neurodiversity assessments in the UK are long — often years. For autistic people and those with ADHD, that wait is not just frustrating. It affects education, employment, relationships, and mental health.
At Spectrum.Life, we are building a digital-first neurodiversity multi-disciplinary assessment service that is clinically rigorous, neuroaffirmative in its values, and genuinely accessible. We are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist who shares that commitment — someone who brings both the specialist technical competence this work demands and a genuine belief in the difference that timely, high-quality identification can make to a person’s life.
This is a fully remote, multidisciplinary role. You will be part of a team of psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Occupational Therapists, working together to deliver integrated, person-centred assessments for children aged seven and above and adults.
The Neurodiversity Assessment Service
Spectrum.Life’s Neurodiversity Assessment Service delivers high-quality Autism, ADHD, and combined AuDHD identification assessments for children (aged seven and above) and adults, fully remotely via virtual platforms. All assessments are conducted in line with NICE guidelines and within DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic frameworks.
Our approach is neuroaffirmative throughout — from the way we conduct initial consultations to the language we use in our reports and feedback sessions. We work from a strengths-based, person-centred model that respects individual identity and lived experience.
This is a growing service, and you will have the opportunity to contribute directly to its development — including service design, quality improvement, and the way we use digital platforms to make assessments more accessible.
Your Multidisciplinary Team
Neurodiversity assessment is inherently multidisciplinary, and we have built the service to reflect that. You will not be assessing in isolation.
Your MDT includes Practitioner Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Occupational Therapists. Each assessment integrates perspectives across all three disciplines, and integrated formulation is a core part of how we work — not an add-on.
How the MDT works day to day Regular MDT formulation meetings where complex and combined presentations are discussed collaboratively across psychology, SLT, and OT
Shared formulation on all assessments — your psychological assessment report is integrated with SLT and OT findings before the final report is produced
A designated Clinical Manager who provides operational oversight and is available for clinical consultation
Monthly individual clinical supervision from a specialist in neurodiversity — provided by an experienced senior clinician with specialist neurodiversity expertise , not generic CPD supervision
Peer consultation and shared learning across the psychology team
Clear safeguarding and escalation pathways, with governance support for complex or high-risk presentations
Schedule:
This is a 32-hour per week permanent part-time role. We will discuss and agree your specific working pattern during the offer process — we want to find a schedule that works for you within the needs of the service.
The role is fully remote. All assessments and MDT meetings are conducted virtually. You will need access to a private, confidential workspace and a reliable internet connection.
Responsibilities:
Neurodiversity Assessments Deliver high-quality, neuroaffirmative Autism and ADHD identification assessments for children (aged seven and above) and adults through virtual platforms, in accordance with NICE guidelines
Administer, score, and interpret the ADOS-2 and ADI-R, as well as validated ADHD assessment measures
Conduct thorough initial neurodiversity consultations, clarifying presenting concerns, priorities, and individual goals in a collaborative, person-centred manner
Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial and multidisciplinary formulations, integrating developmental history, observation, standardised assessment , and collateral information
Produce high-quality written assessment reports that present complex clinical information clearly, accessibly, and in a strengths-based manner — suitable for individuals, families, and professional stakeholders
Deliver clear, sensitive, and neuroaffirmative feedback sessions to individuals and families following assessment completion
Identify and communicate relevant reasonable accommodations across educational, workplace, and community settings
Caseload and Clinical Responsibilities Hold a designated caseload, acting as lead practitioner and guiding clients through their assessment journey from initial consultation to post-diagnostic support
Undertake risk screening and safeguarding assessments in line with relevant UK legislation and organisational procedures , with particular attention to children and young people
Provide formulation-led post-diagnostic psychological support, where indicated by clinical need — this is distinct from an ongoing therapy caseload and is focused on understanding and applying assessment findings
Liaise with external agencies including education, health, and social care services as required
MDT Collaboration and Service Development Collaborate closely with SLT and OT colleagues to ensure integrated, person-centred assessment formulations
Support the Clinical Manager in outcomes monitoring, quality assurance, and clinical governance activities
Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement as the neurodiversity service grows
Provide consultation and, where appropriate , training on neurodiversity to families, schools, or other professionals
Requirements:
Registration and Qualification Requirements
Both of the following are mandatory for appointment to this role: Doctoral qualification in Psychology (Clinical, Counselling, or Educational)
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist
Chartered Psychologist status with the British Psychological Society (BPS)
Why both HCPC registration and BPS Chartership are required
HCPC registration is the statutory requirement for practising as a Practitioner Psychologist in the UK. BPS Chartership provides the additional professional assurance expected for the complexity of neurodiversity assessment work in this service — particularly in relation to ADOS-2 and ADI-R administration, multidisciplinary formulation, and report writing for diagnostic purposes. Both are required for the appointment. Minimum two years of post-HCPC registration experience, including direct neurodiversity assessment experience
Formal training and demonstrated competence in ADOS-2 administration and interpretation
Formal training and demonstrated competence in ADI-R administration and interpretation
Essential Experience and Knowledge
Assessment Experience Experience conducting neurodiversity assessments across the lifespan, with awareness of age-related presentation differences
Experience producing comprehensive neurodiversity assessment reports, including recommendations and reasonable accommodations
Experience providing post-diagnostic feedback to individuals and families
Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary assessment team
Experience of biopsychosocial and systemic formulation of neurodevelopmental presentations
Experience delivering remote or virtual assessments to children (aged seven and above) and/or adults
Clinical Knowledge Strong knowledge of NICE guidelines relevant to Autism (NG142, NG228) and ADHD (NG87)
Knowledge of DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic criteria for Autism and ADHD
Knowledge of co-occurring conditions (anxiety, learning disabilities, developmental trauma) and their interaction with neurodevelopmental presentations
Knowledge of reasonable adjustments legislation (Equality Act 2010) and application in educational and workplace settings
Knowledge of safeguarding and risk frameworks relevant to children, young people, and adults in the UK
Desirable:
Experience assessing combined AuDHD presentations
Experience adapting assessments for individuals with co-occurring intellectual disabilities, sensory needs, or complex communication profiles
Experience providing clinical supervision to more junior staff
Knowledge of SpLD frameworks (dyslexia, dyspraxia/DCD) and their interaction with neurodevelopmental conditions
Experience working across NHS and independent sector pathways
Experience contributing to service development, audit, or quality improvement
What are the benefits of working at SPECTRUM.LIFE?
Clinical environment — what you can rely on
Monthly individual supervision from a specialist neurodiversity clinician. Regular MDT formulation meetings. Peer consultation and shared learning across the psychology team. Clinical governance and safeguarding support. Full training on remote assessment protocols and digital platforms before your first case.
Part-time permanent contract at 32 hours per week
Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
Fully remote working
25 days annual leave
24/7 EAP and a wide range of health and wellbeing supports
CPD funding and access to specialist training, including support to maintain and develop ADOS-2 and ADI-R competencies
The opportunity to practise in a genuinely neuroaffirmative service and contribute to meaningful change in how neurodiversity is understood and supported
The chance to shape a growing, digital-first neurodiversity service from an early stage
Training and continuing professional development opportunities, including specialist neurodiversity assessment tools