Adults ASD Service Lead

Adults ASD Service Lead £62,500 £ 70,000 NHS-aligned pension | Full-time | Hybrid working Are you an experienced neurodevelopmental clinician ready to take on a senior leadership position within an adult autism service? Were working with a clinician-led healthcare provider to appoint an Adults ASD Service Lead . This is a key leadership role, responsible for supporting safe and effective service delivery while providing strong oversight of clinical quality, governance, performance and team development.

This is a great opportunity to help shape and improve the Adult ASD pathway, working alongside experienced clinical and operational colleagues within a well-governed service. What youll be doing Provide clinical and operational leadership across the Adult ASD service. Oversee safe, high-quality diagnostic assessment and service delivery. Manage capacity, waiting lists, triage arrangements and service performance. Lead and support a multidisciplinary team, including line management and supervision.

Oversee clinical governance, safeguarding, risk management and quality improvement. Support pathway development, SOPs, audit and improvements to clinical standards. What were looking for Youll need significant post-qualification experience within ASD assessment, neurodevelopmental or mental health services , alongside experience in a senior clinical leadership role. You should have:
Current NMC registration with Advanced Clinical Practice , or HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist . Direct experience working within ASD assessment pathways. Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, including supervision and line management. Strong knowledge of clinical governance, safeguarding, risk and quality improvement. Experience managing service delivery, capacity and performance within a busy clinical environment. Whats on offer? £62,500 £ 70,000 per year NHS-aligned pension Full-time, flexible working Structured learning and development Clinical leadership opportunities Career progression Opportunity to influence and improve the Adult ASD service About the service Youll be joining a clinician-led healthcare provider delivering high-quality NHS services through multidisciplinary teams.

The Adult ASD service provides a multidisciplinary diagnostic assessment pathway for patients aged 16 , with a strong focus on clinical quality, patient safety, meaningful outcomes and robust governance. If youre an experienced ASD clinician looking for a role where you can combine clinical expertise with meaningful service leadership, wed be keen to hear from you. Contact Chris at Leaders in Care on for a confidential conversation and further information.

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