# Band 7 Autism Diagnostic Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-autism-diagnostic-practitioner/eb7d211a-9b87-42a4-b15e-f07818d6e23f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-autism-diagnostic-practitioner/eb7d211a-9b87-42a4-b15e-f07818d6e23f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £62,652 pro rata per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-07-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-19T09:21:15.332Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Education_Relevant_Allied_Health_Professional/Education_Relevant_Allied_Health_Professional-v8004733 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8004733?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are excited to offer this part-time (3 days a week) position of Autism Diagnostics Practitioner in our new Autism and Social Communication Assessment pathway. This post is based at Edgware Hospital in Barnet. We are looking for an experienced Practitioner with prior experience of working with young children in a therapeutic or educational role. The successful candidate will also have experience of working in autism assessment and diagnosis in children 0-6. The ideal candidate will be ADOS-2 trained and have considerable experience in multidisciplinary neurodevelopmental assessment clinics, working with paediatricians, SLTs, OTs, psychologists and other clinicians. This is a new multidisciplinary team which is designed to provide a needs-led, family-centred approach to assessment and diagnosis for children under the age of seven with neurodivergent needs. The successful candidate will assess children aged 0-6 for possible autism using the ADOS and/or other appropriate assessment tools, liaise with other members of the MDT to consider the correct outcome for the child, give families feedback about the outcome of assessments, and write high-quality clinical reports. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will work as part of the Team for the Assessment of Autism and Social Communication (TAASC) Barnet team for children 0-6. This is a multidisciplinary team which is designed to provide a needs-led, family-centred approach to assessment and diagnosis for children under the age of seven with neurodivergent needs.   The successful candidate will assess children aged 0-6 for possible autism using the ADOS and/or other appropriate assessment tools, liaise with other members of the MDT to consider the correct outcome for the child, and give families feedback about the outcome of assessments. The post holder will possess advanced expertise in assessing autism, co-occurring conditions and differential diagnosis. The position includes collaboration with community providers, speech and language therapists (SLT), occupational therapists (OT), psychologists, dieticians, paediatricians, physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals, as well as Experts by Experience (parents of neurodivergent children). You will be expected to represent your role, to colleagues, professionals and families, to ensure that the support offered within the team truly represents the multidisciplinary expertise represented. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all aspects of service provision adhere to relevant performance standards, including safety, effectiveness, and efficiency. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Job Details We are excited to offer this part-time (3 days a week) position of Autism Diagnostics Practitioner in our new Autism and Social Communication Assessment pathway. This post is based at Edgware Hospital in Barnet. We are looking for an experienced Practitioner with prior experience of working with young children in a therapeutic or educational role. The successful candidate will also have experience of working in autism assessment and diagnosis in children 0-6. The ideal candidate will be ADOS-2 trained and have considerable experience in multidisciplinary neurodevelopmental assessment clinics, working with paediatricians, SLTs, OTs, psychologists and other clinicians. This is a new multidisciplinary team which is designed to provide a needs-led, family-centred approach to assessment and diagnosis for children under the age of seven with neurodivergent needs. The successful candidate will assess children aged 0-6 for possible autism using the ADOS and/or other appropriate assessment tools, liaise with other members of the MDT to consider the correct outcome for the child, give families feedback about the outcome of assessments, and write high-quality clinical reports. ## Job Description The post holder will work as part of the Team for the Assessment of Autism and Social Communication (TAASC) Barnet team for children 0-6. This is a multidisciplinary team which is designed to provide a needs-led, family-centred approach to assessment and diagnosis for children under the age of seven with neurodivergent needs. The successful candidate will assess children aged 0-6 for possible autism using the ADOS and/or other appropriate assessment tools, liaise with other members of the MDT to consider the correct outcome for the child, and give families feedback about the outcome of assessments. The post holder will possess advanced expertise in assessing autism, co-occurring conditions and differential diagnosis. The position includes collaboration with community providers, speech and language therapists (SLT), occupational therapists (OT), psychologists, dieticians, paediatricians, physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals, as well as Experts by Experience (parents of neurodivergent children). You will be expected to represent your role, to colleagues, professionals and families, to ensure that the support offered within the team truly represents the multidisciplinary expertise represented. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all aspects of service provision adhere to relevant performance standards, including safety, effectiveness, and efficiency. ## Responsibilities Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - At least 5 years experience of working with neurodivergent children - At least 5 years experience of working with children in early years - At least 2 years experience of assessing children for autism diagnostic purposes - Experience of working with other MDT professionals and/or early years staff. - Trained in ADOS **Desirable** - Experience of working in children centres, nurseries and schools. - Experience of working with paediatricians - Knowledge and experience of a range of assessments appropriate for assessing social communication difficulties in pre-school and school children. - A knowledge of relevant policies and documents, e.g. Early Years Framework, SEN reforms ### Skills and Aptitudes **Essential** - 1. Good communication and interpersonal skills - 2. Experience in delivering training. - 3. Demonstrates empathy with clients, carers and families often where barriers to understanding exist ensuring that effective communication is achieved. **Desirable** - Ability to speak another language ### Personal Qualities & Attributes **Essential** - Able to make own effective travel arrangements ### Education & Professional Qualifications **Essential** - 1. Recognised first degree in Education or Therapies - 3. Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council or equivalent for Licence to Practice - 4. Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists or equivalent **Desirable** - 2. Recognised post graduate degree in a relevant area such as autism ## Documents - [autism diagnostics practitioner job description (pdf, 616.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10289998) - [autism diagnostics practitioner personal specification (pdf, 224.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10289999) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.