Neurodevelopmental Team Lead- Autism Team in London

Salary: £65K per annum

Work pattern: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Reporting to: Autism and ADHD Clinical Lead

Team: Autism

About us

Our team at ProblemShared is growing, we are on a mission to provide exceptional care, and we have opportunities available to join our supportive and collaborative team. We truly believe that you can do the best work of your career with us and have meaningful impact on the patients we support. We combine People, Data and Technology, we empower individuals to take the next step in their mental health or neurodevelopmental journey. The digital healthcare landscape is exciting and ever changing. We have a depth of knowledge in our own team; working at the forefront of change you will be surrounded by talented and supported colleagues and leaders. Striving for excellence and best in class clinical service is at the heart of our team where learning and CPD is integral. Our community of experts have created an environment of knowledge sharing and we have access to the key voices in the world of neurodevelopmental excellence. ProblemShared has created strong partnerships servicing several NHS, university, and insurer contracts to deliver high quality Autism and ADHD assessments as well as assessments for learning differences. We offer wrap-around care in the form of psychoeducation, prescribing, educational navigation, and therapy sessions all under one roof.

About the role:

ProblemShared is seeking an experienced Autism Team Lead to join Autism Team. We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to work in a high-performance team at a scaling health technology company and have responsibility for driving our business growth from day one. We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated professional who has proven management experience and who will be directly responsible for leading and managing a multi-disciplinary team of qualified clinicians. The successful candidate will already be working in the sector, will have been a practicing core professional (HCPC, NMC, BPS registered) for at least 5 years and will be both self-starting and compassionate. You will need to combine excellent leadership skills with concise and compassionate communication skills.

You will:

• Maintain quality record keeping according to ProblemShared policies and procedures.
• Maintain processes and policies for clinical governance and quality control.
• Be a point of contact for safeguarding and clinical risk queries and ensuring risk protocols are consistently adhered to.
• Practice within the relevant legal and ethical frameworks to ensure that clients’ interests and well-being are met.
• Be part of an MDT rota for complex cases.
• Quality check reports, ensuring that high standards are always maintained.
• Interview job applicants for the assessor role, liaising closely with the ProblemShared engagement officer.
• Provide direction, service guidance and support to professionals within the service.
• Facilitate CPD events, such as report writing workshops and other training events.
• Participate in project and pathway development, such as post diagnostic intervention groups, therapy pathway, and facilitating quality improvement across the service.
• Line manage eight full time equivalent clinicians involving setting and monitoring professional and personal development goals.
• Provide performance management and quality assurance.
• Ensure clinicians always adhere to policies and procedures in order to maintain safe working practices.
• Complete probation reviews and annual appraisal in line with ProblemShared documentation and policy.
• Conduct return to work interviews following sickness.
• Provide clinical supervision that facilitates reflective practice.
• Commit to driving forward the values, principles and ethos of a start-up business.

What we are looking for:

• 5 years plus experience as a core professional with a relevant qualification (RMN/RNLD/RGN; Psychologist; OT; SaLT, SW).
• Proven line management experience.
• Supervision training.
• Employment experience of working with people with neurodevelopmental differences (Autism and ADHD) as well as experience in mental health.
• ADOS and ADI-R trained.
• Genuine and proven interest in advocating for neurodivergent individuals.
• A true team player.
• Excellent computer skills, and an ability to write clear and concise reports which focus on the client’s strengths and challenges.
• A clear, professional, warm, and informative communication style.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable with remote working, blending independent workload and time management with working with colleagues based in different locations.
• Capacity to manage fast paced change.
• Understanding the needs of a new service that scales at a quick pace.
• Managing team and group dynamics.

What we offer you:

• Excellent salary.
• Employer matched pension.
• 30 days annual leave + public holidays + the option to buy and sell additional leave, & extended leave options such as sabbatical leave.
• Private health insurance.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• Flexible working with the option of free co-working.
• All company and team in person meet ups.
• Access to a range of wellbeing activities.
• Access to development / training opportunities to support your career ambitions.
• One volunteering day a year.

Our Recruitment Process and Next Steps:

At ProblemShared, we see beyond just your CV. We're genuinely excited about who you are, your potential, and the unique qualities you bring to our team. We also recognise that life outside of work is important, which is why we prioritise being a flexible employer. We're proud to be an equal opportunity and Disability Confident Committed employer and celebrate diversity and are ambitious in creating a recruitment process that allows everyone to shine and showcase their unique qualities. We offer tailored opportunities and adjustments to help each individual reach their full potential.

Screening: Once we review your CV a member of our recruitment team will be in touch to learn more about your experience and motivations.

Technical Interview: The next step is to meet with our hiring team who will take you through an interview to allow you to demonstrate your ability and suitability for the role. If successful we will move to an offer of employment and pre-employment checks.

We know that applying for a new role and considering a new team to join can be a daunting process. If you have never worked remotely before, this can also generate a lot of questions regarding the environment and ways of working. We aim to make your experience with us as informative and enjoyable as possible. Please don’t hesitate to apply - we would love to hear from you!