Operational Lead, Community Adult Autism Services

Operational Lead in our Community Adult Autism Services Do you

• Have a passion for working effectively and creatively with autistic people?
• Have a proven record of accomplishment in service improvement and innovative practice?
• Relish the challenge of supporting colleagues from all professional groups to deliver the best specialist services possible?
• Are you committed to co‑production and working alongside experts by experience in service improvement initiatives?
• Are you committed to supporting staff well‑being and feel driven to address the health inequalities faced by autistic people?

If your answer is yes, this may be the role for you. As an active member of our Senior Leadership Team, you will have an integral and influential role across all our Learning Disability and Autism Services. You will lead on innovation and development across these services. Inspiring, motivating, and empowering staff to deliver the highest possible standards of care. We are keen to attract applicants who can support us to continue and expand upon the excellent work our teams deliver every day.

The role incorporates clinical management and supervision, strategic leadership, operational management and education and development. We hope this opportunity excites you, if it does, please contact us for more information.

The Operational Lead for Community Adult Autism Services will be a highly motivated and skilled clinical leader, enabling and assuring the delivery of high‑quality services for autistic adults. Carrying overall responsibility for the operational management and delivery of Adult Autism Service within the wider Learning Disability Directorate. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining the highest quality clinical standards within the Adult Autism Service.

Will have key relationships across the ICB with the Local Authority, Mental Health Services, the two Autism Hubs (Shropshire & Telford), the ICB, service user and carers' forums and will implement services and care in line with the evidence for best practice. Work closely with Head of Specialised Services, other Operational Leads, the Head of Nursing, Clinical/Professional Leads and the Clinical Director in maintaining, developing and improving, the delivery of skilled professional and clinical interventions.

Ensure all staff are suitably skilled and competent to deliver reflective, evidence-based, person‑centred interventions. Work as a key member of the Specialist Learning Disabilities and Autism Directorate management team, providing strategic vision in the development of evolving, contemporary health care support for autistic people. The role incorporates clinical management and supervision, strategic leadership, operational management and education and development to enable the highest quality service delivery.

Come and work with us at our award‑winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities. We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke‑on‑Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non‑clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve.

Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.