Adult Psychiatrist (Autism) - Independent Clinician Network

Job summary

For your application to be considered please apply using our website or contact Ali.Law@psicon.co.uk directly

https://www.psicon.co.uk/careers

We are seeking dedicated Adult Psychiatrists who share our core values of commitment, trust, integrity, and kindness to join our growing team in Canterbury and Basingstoke.

Main duties of the job

As an Adult Psychiatrist specialising in Autism assessments for individuals 18+yrs old your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting comprehensive developmental histories using preferred methods/tools to evaluate patients undergoing autism assessments.
• Observing patients during sessions and ensuring questions are asked in an thorough but compassionate manner.
• Reviewing reports, developmental history, and relevant collateral information from home and observer 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 the multidisciplinary team (MDT) in 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 relevant 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.

About us

Psicon is a specialist neurodevelopmental service working both privately and with various NHS trusts to provide autism and ADHD assessments. We are an independent organisation, but most of our work is for the NHS, whom we are proud to support. Assessments are carried out by our team of associate clinicians from a range of clinical backgrounds, in satellite clinics across the country and remotely. Psicon is committed to offering the best psychological support and healthcare available. We take an innovative approach to the delivery of our services and ensure that they are of the highest standards in the industry.