Consultant Paediatrician

Consultant Paediatrician – ASD Assessments Leatherhead, Surrey | £333.33 Per Assessment | Outside IR35 We are currently recruiting for Consultant Paediatricians to support an established CYP Assessment Service delivering face-to-face ASD assessments for children and young people across Surrey and Hampshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Consultant Paediatricians looking for flexible, self-employed work alongside their existing commitments.

About the Role As a Consultant Paediatrician, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality ASD assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting face-to-face ASD assessments for children and young people.
• Observing children and young people during MDT assessment sessions.
• Ensuring all questions and interactions are age-appropriate, compassionate and child-centred.
• Reviewing ADOS reports, developmental history and relevant information from home and school.
• Contributing to the diagnostic formulation and reaching an appropriate clinical conclusion.
• Providing clear and compassionate feedback to families following assessment.
• Providing appropriate recommendations and signposting to relevant local and national resources.
• Completing detailed, high-quality diagnostic reports within 48 hours of assessment, in line with DSM-5 criteria and the required reporting templates.
• Requesting onward referrals where clinically appropriate and in accordance with local NHS Trust/ICB protocols.

Clinic Details

• Location: Leatherhead, Surrey
• Assessment type: Face-to-face only
• Rate: £333.33 per assessment
• Sessions: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Hours: 9am–5pm
• Up to 4 assessments per day
• Contract: Self-employed / Outside IR35
• Weekend availability may also be available.
• Additional face-to-face opportunities may be available in Canterbury and Basingstoke.

Requirements To be considered for this position, you will need:

• GMC registration with a valid licence to practise.
• Consultant status with CCT.
• Ideally, inclusion on the Specialist Register.
• Previous experience and confidence in delivering ASD assessments for children and young people.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary clinical environment.
• Up-to-date appraisal and revalidation.
• Appropriate professional indemnity insurance for self-employed work.
• A commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care.

What's on Offer?

• £333.33 per completed assessment
• Flexible self-employed working arrangement.
• Outside IR35.
• Up to 4 assessments per day.
• Regular Tuesday–Thursday clinics.
• Additional weekend opportunities.
• Face-to-face assessment work in established clinical settings.
• Regular clinical supervision.
• Training and opportunities to further develop your assessment skills.
• Full administrative support with appointment scheduling.
• AI-supported transcription and report-writing assistance.
• Opportunity to work across additional clinic locations.

Compliance Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant compliance checks, including:

• Enhanced DBS check.
• Full referencing covering the previous 3 years.
• Evidence of the right to live and work in the UK.
• Evidence of up-to-date mandatory training.
• Appropriate professional indemnity insurance.
• GMC Responsible Officer details.
• Evidence of current appraisal and revalidation.

Apply Now If you are a Consultant Paediatrician with experience in ASD assessments and are interested in flexible, well-supported assessment work at £333.33 per assessment, we would be keen to hear from you.

Please get in touch with our recruitment team for further information or to discuss the opportunity.