Locum / Sessional ASD Assessor - Clinical Psychologist

Employer: Specialist Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service (via Pulse Healthcare)
Location: Dublin, Ireland (Clinic-based: Kilkenny or South Dublin)
Reference: 34906
Contact: Psychology Team | 01 270 7881

Rate: €1,400 per completed assessment (up to two per week, €1,400 – €3,600 weekly)
Contract: Locum / Contract based, Self-Employed
Start: ASAP (Flexible)

We are recruiting experienced Clinical Psychologists or Educational Psychologists to support a high-volume, specialist ASD diagnostic service delivering comprehensive autism assessments for children and adolescents.

This is a locum, self-employed opportunity, ideal for psychologists looking to undertake assessment-only work alongside other commitments or as a full-time opportunity. Clinicians are paid per completed assessment, with administrative and pathway structures already in place to support efficient delivery.

The ASD Assessment Pathway:
Lead clinician: Psychologist
OT / SaLT role: Functional, sensory, and adaptive profile (non-diagnostic but integral to formulation)

Assessment components include:
• Clinical intake and consent
• ADI-R developmental history (virtual delivery acceptable)
• ADOS-2 autism observation (face to face in clinic)
• Cognitive assessment (WISC-V or WAIS)
• OT / SaLT functional and sensory assessment
• Diagnostic formulation
• Feedback session and comprehensive written report

Diagnosis is made by the psychologist, who integrates all assessment data and provides feedback to families.

Time Expectations (Indicative):
Psychologist – client-facing time:
• Intake & consent: 45–60 minutes
• ADI-R (virtual): 90–150 minutes
• ADOS-2 (face to face): 45–60 minutes
• Cognitive assessment: 90–120 minutes
• Feedback session: 45–60 minutes
Total client contact time: approximately 5–7 hours

Additional non-client-facing work:
• Scoring of ADOS and cognitive assessments
• Clinical formulation and MDT integration
• Report writing
Estimated additional time: 6–10 hours
Total psychologist time per assessment: approximately 11–17 hours

Essential Criteria:
• Doctorate or equivalent qualification in Clinical Psychology
• PSI Chartership (or validation with Department of Health where qualifications were obtained outside Ireland)
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience
• Formal ADOS-2 training (essential)
• ADI-R experience (formal training desirable but not essential for experienced clinicians)
• Experience completing ASD diagnostic assessments independently

Desirable Experience:
• Experience within a Children's Disability Network Team (CDNT)
• Previous work within neurodevelopmental or specialist ASD services

Why Consider This Role:
• Competitive per-assessment remuneration
• Flexible, piecework-style contracting
• Assessment-only focus
• Clearly defined diagnostic pathway
• Clinical supervision and pathway support provided

Clinicians work as independent contractors and must hold their own professional indemnity insurance.