Job title: Neurodevelopmental Clinical Lead
Location: Harrogate / Leeds/ Halifax (Hybrid)
Hours: 37.5 FTE, part-time and compressed hours considered
Salary: £65,625 - £73,605 per annum FTE

ABOUT US:

Oakdale was established nearly twenty-five years ago and is highly regarded as a professional therapy provider. We are a not-for-profit community-based organisation and our team is united by a commitment to provide flexible, bespoke, evidence-based, and high-quality clinical services to meet the particular needs of each of our clients as well as the requirements of commissioners for an appropriate, collaborative, value-for-money service.
The Oakdale Group provides a wide range of specialist assessments, including for autism, ADHD, and developmental trauma. Oakdale also provides a wide range of psychological therapies for children, young people, and adults. Many of our services are commissioned by the NHS, Local Authorities, and schools, and include services for NHS staff. Others are accessed by members of the public who pay for them privately, through medical insurance, or through our charitable arm.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A Professional registration in a relevant field (e.g., Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy)
• Current registration with the relevant professional body (e.g., GMC, HCPC, NMC).
• Significant experience in neurodevelopmental assessments and interventions, particularly in complex cases (e.g., autism, ADHD).
• Previous leadership or management experience within a clinical setting, with proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, safeguarding, and risk management processes.
• Experience in staff training, clinical supervision, and service development
• Experience in service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement
• Training and experience in ADOS; ADI-R; DIVA / Young DIVA.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• In-depth knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders, diagnostic processes, and evidence-based interventions.
• Strong leadership, team management, and motivational skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage with patients, families, and professionals.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Competence in conducting risk assessments and managing complex clinical cases.
• The ability to manage own time and workload, managing competing demands simultaneously to meet required outcomes.
• Ability to influence at all levels.
• Ability to work as part of a team, contributing to effectiveness, quality of services, skills and expertise.
• Ability to lead and motivate others, including the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Knowledge of clinical guidelines and best practice in the field of neurodevelopmental assessment and treatment.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Driving licence & access to a vehicle.

THE ROLE:

The Clinical Lead for the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Pathway is responsible for leading and overseeing the delivery of comprehensive, high-quality clinical services for clients accessing assessments for autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The clinical lead ensures effective clinical governance, leadership of clinicians, and service development, working closely within a multidisciplinary leadership team to meet client needs and neurodevelopmental service objectives.
They will provide strategic leadership for the clinical management, supervision, and delivery of neurodevelopmental assessments, ensuring high-quality patient care and implementing best practice guidelines to ensure that clinical standards are maintained.
The Clinical Lead is jointly responsible with the Neurodevelopmental Service Operational Lead for the delivery of high quality, responsive and accessible neurodevelopmental assessment services. This role will oversee the clinical governance, ethos, values, and service delivery across the pathway
The Clinical Lead will work as part of the wider Neurodevelopmental Service Leadership Team to plan services to meet clients’ needs, utilising their clinical expertise in shaping the development of new service models.
The Clinical Lead will also support training, recruitment, clinical audits, and lead complex multi-disciplinary team (MDT) case reviews, ensuring that the pathway operates effectively, safely, and in line with best practices.