At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and enhance the Adult ASD service, ensuring high-quality care and team development.
- Company: Join a clinician-led healthcare provider focused on quality and patient outcomes.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, NHS-aligned pension, flexible working, and career progression.
- Other info: Opportunity to shape the future of the Adult ASD pathway in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in adult autism services while advancing your clinical leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Significant experience in ASD assessment and senior clinical leadership required.
The predicted salary is between 62500 - 70000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced neurodevelopmental clinician ready to take on a senior leadership position within an adult autism service? 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 you'll 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 we're looking for:
- Significant post-qualification experience within ASD assessment, neurodevelopmental or mental health services, alongside experience in a senior clinical leadership role.
- 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.
What's 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
You’ll 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 you're an experienced ASD clinician looking for a role where you can combine clinical expertise with meaningful service leadership, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Adults ASD Service Lead employer: Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd
Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional development. Located in the vibrant community of Basingstoke, Hampshire, this role as an Adult Clinical Lead not only allows you to make a significant impact on individuals' lives but also provides opportunities for growth within a dedicated team focused on delivering personalised care. With a competitive salary of £45,000, you will be part of a rewarding environment that values your expertise and commitment to high-quality care.
Contact Details:
Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team
