Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Minimum of 2 years' experience working within neurodevelopmental diagnostic services.
- Experience
Experience conducting ADI-R assessments with adults.
- Experience
Experience contributing to autism diagnostic formulation and multidisciplinary decision-making.
- Experience
Experience assessing adults with complex presentations, including co-occurring neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions.
- Experience
Experience producing high-quality clinical documentation and reports.
- Qualifications
Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration.
- Qualifications
Formal ADI-R training with demonstrated competence in administration, scoring and clinical interpretation.
- Knowledge and Skills
Comprehensive knowledge of autism in adults and variation in presentation across the lifespan.
- Knowledge and Skills
Understanding of differential diagnosis and co-occurring mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions.
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to integrate information from multiple sources to support clinical decision-making.
- Knowledge and Skills
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex clinical information sensitively and clearly.
- Knowledge and Skills
Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management and clinical governance.
- Knowledge and Skills
Commitment to neurodiversity-affirming and person-centred practice.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience working within NHS or NHS-commissioned neurodevelopmental services.
- Experience
Experience using EMIS, Heidi or similar clinical documentation systems.
- Experience
Postgraduate training in autism, neurodevelopmental assessment or related fields.
Job summary
Vertis Health is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join our Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Service.
The successful candidate will undertake ADI-R developmental assessments as part of a multidisciplinary autism diagnostic pathway for adults. Working closely with ADOS-2 assessors and other clinicians, you will contribute to diagnostic formulation, multidisciplinary decision-making, diagnostic feedback, and post-diagnostic support.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a clinically led, governance-focused service dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred and neurodiversity-affirming autism assessments.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Conduct structured ADI-R developmental assessments with adults referred for autism assessment.
- Gather, analyse and interpret relevant developmental, clinical and collateral information.
- Explore autism-related presentations across the lifespan, including the impact on daily functioning.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary diagnostic discussions alongside ADOS-2 assessors and other clinicians.
- Support diagnostic formulation and clinical decision-making through the integration of assessment findings and available evidence.
- Participate in diagnostic feedback appointments, providing clear and compassionate explanations of outcomes.
- Deliver post-diagnostic psychoeducation and support where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records and reports.
- Work in accordance with safeguarding responsibilities, professional standards and clinical governance requirements.
About us
Vertis Health is a federation of general practices delivering high-quality NHS services across Worcestershire. We were founded by local primary care clinicians and are owned by the practices we serve. As a purpose-led limited company, the money we generate is reinvested into the local healthcare economy, helping to strengthen services, support innovation and improve patient care.
Our neurodevelopmental services are being built around clinical quality, meaningful outcomes and strong governance. You will join an organisation that understands NHS systems and values while giving experienced clinicians the opportunity to influence, develop and improve services.
Depending on the role, our benefits include access to the NHS Pension, structured learning and development, clinical leadership opportunities, career progression and genuine flexibility.
If you want to help build a clinically rigorous, compassionate and sustainable service, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Details
- Date posted: 14 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £47,751.92 to £54,644.43 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
- Reference number: B0158-26-0129
- Job locations: 38 Kenilworth Close, Crabbs Cross, Redditch, B97 5JX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
This post forms part of Vertis Healths multidisciplinary Adult ASD diagnostic pathway.
The ADI-R clinician will work alongside a clinician undertaking the face-to-face ADOS-2 assessment. Diagnostic decisions will be reached collaboratively through multidisciplinary discussion, integrating developmental history, clinical information, available collateral evidence and direct observational findings.
Following diagnostic decision-making, the ADI-R clinician and ADOS-2 assessor will provide joint diagnostic feedback. The ADI-R clinician will subsequently contribute to appropriate post-diagnostic psychoeducation and support.
The role requires a clinician who is confident working autonomously within their professional competence while also valuing collaborative diagnostic decision-making and clear clinical governance.
We are looking for an experienced clinician with strong adult neurodevelopmental assessment skills who can combine structured assessment with thoughtful clinical reasoning.
You will be confident conducting ADI-R assessments, comfortable working with diagnostic complexity and uncertainty, and able to communicate sensitively with adults undergoing autism assessment.
You will bring professionalism, sound clinical judgement, attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, respectful and clinically robust autism assessments.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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