Overview
In this role you will provide high-level managerial oversight of the Neuro Development Pathway for children under six within the Neurodiversity Enfield team. You work closely with senior management to ensure efficient, evidence-based service delivery and timely patient care. You will balance pathway leadership with direct clinical assessment and intervention when needed, while coordinating referrals, bookings, and performance targets. The position offers a chance to shape neurodiversity services within a collaborative, system-wide setting.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily operations, planning and performance of the Neuro Development Pathway team
- Collaborate with Senior Management Team and other Team Leaders to ensure timely treatment and safe, successful outcomes for children and families
- Oversee referral, assessment and patient allocation processes and meet performance targets
- Provide clinical assessment and intervention as required
- Monitor clinical recording systems (RiO) for patient flow, bookings, outcomes and waiting times
- Lead weekly huddles and team meetings and participate in meetings to manage patient flow and escalations
- Ensure adherence to Standard Operational Policy and address pathway pressures
- Work with SMT and stakeholders to optimize resources and meet commissioning priorities
- Report to Service Lead and Head of Service and contribute to service improvement and governance
Key requirements
- Postgraduate training in neurodivergence (e.g., autism)
- HCPC registration (and up-to-date clinical registrations, e.g., RCSLT)
- Clinical supervision training
- Level 3 Children’s Safeguarding training
- Significant postgraduate management experience in clinical settings
- Experience in clinical assessment and treatment of preschool neurodevelopmental conditions
- Experience in risk assessment, safeguarding and inter-agency work
- Ability to use RiO, MS Word and Excel for reporting and data analysis
- Experience in teaching, training or supervision
- Experience in delivering evidence-based interventions and routine outcome monitoring
- enthusiastic and motivated
- good interpersonal skills
- professional
- RiO clinical recording system
- MS Word and Excel for reporting and data analysis
- ability to communicate complex information in writing and orally to diverse audiences
Principle Clinical Psychologist & Pathway Lead in London employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
