ADHD Single Point of Access Pathway Navigator
| Posting date: | 19 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £35,316.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35316.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 June 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, LS11 0DL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | B0348-26-0024 |
Summary
The Single Point of Access Senior Pathway Navigator-ASD will provide day-to-day support to the service Pathway Navigators by ensuring the following. The Pathway Navigation team completes comprehensive, holistic assessments for patients with suspected ASD, or those requiring a dual ADHD and ASD assessment, who meet the service criteria, within agreed timeframes. The Pathway Navigation team identify clinical risks and evaluate urgency to escalate when required to the appropriate person or service. The Pathway Navigation team develops collaborative wellbeing action plans with individuals presenting with neurodivergent symptoms that promote choice and complement any medical treatment or advice The Pathway Navigation team discuss alternative providers of ADHD and ASD assessments enabling clinically appropriate and informed patient choice. The Pathway Navigation team completes MDT paperwork to a competent standard and follows the MDT process correctly and with confidence. The Pathway Navigation team complete effective Right to Choose conversations and complete appropriate administration and referral processes correctly. The Pathway Navigation team identify any barriers to people accessing support for their ADHD and ASD symptoms and work with individuals to overcome these. The Pathway Navigation team utilise a range of techniques and interventions to support people with neurodivergent symptoms, to better understand themselves from a strengths and challenges perspective. The Pathway Navigation team monitor and record outcomes within SystmOne using agreed templates, assessment tools and outcome measures. The Single Point of Access Senior Pathway Navigator- ASD will: Demonstrate a clear understanding of the service scope and remit, and effectively support the team to deliver within this, using compassion, encouragement, and tolerance. Support the Service Delivery and Relationship Manager to build local community resources of activities and services to support people living with ASD symptoms. Continuously support and mentor Pathway Navigators within the service to deliver best outcomes for service is line with the service specification. Support structured reflective practice within the team, and ensure huddles provide effective peer supervision for the whole team. Proactively seek and communicate training opportunities to the Service Delivery and Relationship Manager. Ensure that team training meets the needs of the team, by supporting the Service Delivery and Relationship Manager plan and facilitating all training. Lead and participate in team meetings and huddles, ensuring awareness and understanding of training requirements and delivery against these. Encourage and foster collaboration within the team, supporting collective decision-making and co-production in service development, in line with the ethos of the service. Ensure Service Support Officers effectively maintain KPI adherence by professionally escalating any service gaps to the Service Delivery and Relationship Manager. Ensure that patient records and other information systems are completed accurately, in line with agreed timescales and governance standards. Supported the Service Delivery and Relationship Manager with service assurance processes, including collating and analysing quality and performance data for governance reporting and contributing to internal governance meetings. Monitor and evaluate data, information and service user feedback to ensure ongoing service quality. Embed learning from incidents, feedback, and audits into practice to support continuous service improvement and enhance quality of care. Ensure incidents are reported promptly and accurately in line with organisational governance procedures, while maintaining compliance with all mandatory training and professional learning requirements. Complete monthly clinical template audits to support the Clinical Lead and quality outcomes of the service. Ensure the Pathway Navigation Team maintains service KPIs and proactively escalates any barriers or concerns to the Service Delivery and Relationship Manager in a timely and professional manner. Prepare and coordinate internal weekly MDT meetings. Provide supervision to Pathway Navigators as required within remit presented by the Service Delivery and Relationship Manager. Ensure that patient support is meaningful and respectful, promoting self-understanding and self-compassion, and is in line with the individuals action plan. Support the Service Delivery and Relationship Manager with operational duties such as updating clinical templates in line with service models and KPIs. Ensure absolute adherence to service standard operating procedures and processes; demonstrating confidence in supporting others to fulfil them. Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, utilising them to support the team and drive service quality. Work with team members and colleagues to continually improve the quality of services within the overall organisational governance frameworks and service objectives.