Autism Clinical Lead – Adult Team

Our ADHD Careers: About the role

Salary: £70,000 per annum

Shift and Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm - 40 hours

Location: Remote

Benefits:

• 36 days holiday (including bank holidays) plus the option to buy more with our purchase holiday scheme
• Your birthday off, because nobody should work on their special day!
• Enhanced pension contributions above the statutory minimum
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits, including maternity, adoption, shared parental and paternity pay, plus paid fertility leave
• Training & Development Opportunities, helping you grow your skills, confidence, and career
• Flexible Working Approach, empowering you to balance work and life in a way that works best for you with remote or hybrid roles available
• DBS check paid for by us
• Electric Vehicle Scheme to help you make the switch to greener driving
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Medicash healthcare plan
• Wellbeing support whenever you need it
• Cycle to Work Scheme, making it easier (and more affordable) to get active, save money, and commute sustainably
• My Staff Shop access, giving you exclusive discounts and savings on hundreds of top brands
• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support
• 12.5% discount on Keys Health services for you and your family
• Exclusive use of our ADHD360 holiday home near Alton Towers for a fun-filled getaway
• Company celebration events, because successes are worth celebrating together

Full job description:

Do you want to make a difference?

Are you ready for a new challenge?

Can you work in a team that's supporting world class healthcare for people with ADHD?

If you have answered YES to these questions, we have a great opportunity for you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a group of clinicians to deliver high quality assessments.
• Provide training, guidance, and supervision to team members to support professional development and adherence to best practices.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to junior staff and audit team reports for quality and accuracy.
• Lead clinical discussions and contribute to leadership of team meetings.
• Risk & Safeguarding: Oversee risk management and clinical governance, ensuring adherence to statutory guidelines and best practices.
• Collaborate with managers to improve service delivery, implement evidence-based practices.
• Act as the primary point of escalation for clinical issues.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment that encourages open communication and continuous improvement.
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures of the clinical team.
• Facilitate and contribute to MDT’s, and complex MDT discussions and formulations.
• Ensure the team operates within policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the team’s work through audits, feedback and performance metrics.
• Co-ordinate with the Head of Service and relevant others to ensure seamless integration and continuity of clinical service.
• Conduct assessments, reviews and triaging as needed, at a reduced allocation to that of a clinician.
• Exercise independent professional responsibility for diagnostic decision-making within competence.
• Support with risk and safeguarding decisions and actions.
• Maintain accurate and timely records on Chrysalis and associated clinical templates, adhering to professional requirements for accurate record keeping.
• Participate in regular line management supervision, supervised assessments and appraisals.
• Be accountable to ensure that mandatory training and clinical supervision is completed. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is expected, and the post holder should expect to have responsibility for their learning whilst also engaging in CPD events provided by the organisation.
• To be responsible for recognising and reporting clinical Incidents and near misses to support the culture of continuous learning and improvement. You will be responsive to requests from the Clinical Assurance and Experience team to participate in investigations where required.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with clients under the team’s care, providing guidance and advice as required.
• Collaborate with the wider ADHD360 service to address complex cases and ensure clients receive appropriate care and support

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified healthcare professional with current UK registration with the appropriate governing body (i.e. NMC, HCPC)
• Minimum two years of autism assessment experience, working with both adults and children
• Proven experience in leading and managing a team within a healthcare setting.
• Ability to work unsupervised and independently within Professional Code of Conduct
• Excellent clinical decision-making skills
• Exceptional organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage with clients, colleagues and carers.
• Detailed understanding of co-occurring conditions and differential diagnosis, including mental health conditions
• Knowledge of risk assessment and mitigation within an autistic cohort (Desirable)
• Experience with remote working and conducting virtual clinics (Desirable)
• Experience working within an MDT (Desirable)

Competencies:

• Leadership and Team Management
• Communication and Collaboration
• Clinical Decision Making
• Risk Assessment and Management
• Attention to Detail and Accuracy
• Adaptability and Resilience