As a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist specialising in Autism assessments for children and adolescents aged 5-18, your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting comprehensive developmental histories using preferred methods/tools to evaluate children undergoing Autism assessments.
• Observing the child/young person during sessions and ensuring questions are asked in an age-appropriate and compassionate manner.
• Reviewing ADOS reports, developmental history, and relevant collateral information from home and school in the same session.
• Formulating a diagnosis, concluding the assessment, and providing feedback to the family in a kind, age-appropriate, and compassionate manner, including recommendations and signposting to local/national resources.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team (MDT) in planned clinics as well as cases where further information is required, and offering a separate follow-up session to conclude the diagnosis if needed.
• Producing high-quality, detailed diagnostic reports within 48 hours post-assessment, adhering to DSM-5 criteria and report templates. (Admin support for formatting and quality control is provided).
• Requesting onward referrals as clinically necessary, in line with local NHS Trust/ICB protocols.