Clinical Lead
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 03 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Harrogate, HG1 2PW |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | E0309-25-0059 |
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Clinical Lead Adults Job summary Are you an experienced clinician ready to take the lead in shaping the delivery of high-quality autism assessments for adults? Evolve Psychology Services is seeking a Clinical Lead to oversee and develop our specialist service for adult autism assessments. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence service delivery, support clinical excellence, and improve outcomes for individuals. You will work within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to robust, evidence-based neurodevelopmental assessment and care. If you're a clinician with a strong background in adult autism diagnosis and looking to elevate your career while supporting your colleagues and enhancing clinical processes, this is the role for you! Join us and become part of an award-winning team dedicated to excellence in psychological and neurodevelopmental services across the UK and Ireland. Main duties of the job As Clinical Lead for Adults, you will: Oversee the day-to-day clinical delivery of autism assessments for adults, ensuring high standards of care and diagnostic accuracy. Conduct and supervise complex, specialist diagnostic assessments using recognised tools. Maintain oversight of caseloads and clinical progress, ensuring assessments are timely, clinically sound, and person-centred. Write high-quality diagnostic reports, including tailored recommendations. Provide supervision, clinical guidance and mentoring to junior and newly inducted clinicians. Chair regular multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions and case conferences. Identify areas for service development, quality improvement, and training needs, liaising with senior leadership. Uphold clinical governance standards and ensure alignment with NICE guidelines and NHS commissioning expectations. Key responsibilities: Lead clinical oversight for all adult autism assessment cases within your team. Support operational planning and logistics with the ND admin team to ensure clinical and service needs are met. Contribute one dedicated day per week to service leadership and development activities. Mentor new team members and promote clinical consistency and confidence in assessment practice. Troubleshoot service issues (e.g., staffing gaps, complex cases) and escalate appropriately. Develop and refine assessment protocols and resources in collaboration with senior management. Identify and address training and professional development needs across the team. Qualifications HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist or NMC registered nurse or Neurodevelopmental practitioner experience with specialist training as below Must be eligible to work in the UK Experience in conducting diagnostic Neurodevelopmental/ Specialist developmental assessments with children and/ or adults Experience working with children and/ or adults with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for Autism and ADHD Knowledge of differential diagnosis ADOS-2/ ADI-R trained Ideally QB Trained Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience in report writing and record keeping Additional qualifications in relevant areas of Autism (and ADHD) Benefits Pension Generous Annual Leave allowance Full ongoing training and clinical supervision Birthday day of/ day in lieu Company benefits and discounts Company events Ongoing training and CPD Clinical Supervision integral to the role Person Specification Experience Essential Neurodevelopmental practitioner experience with specialist training as below Experience in conducting diagnostic Neurodevelopmental/ Specialist developmental assessments with adults Experience working with adults with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for Autism (and ADHD) Knowledge of differential diagnosis Experience in report writing and record keeping Qualifications Essential HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist or NMC registered nurse. ADOS-2/ ADI-R trained Desirable QB Trained Additional qualifications in relevant areas of Autism and/ or ADHD