Team Leader (ADOS-2) - Norwich
hace 5 días
Norwich
Position: Team Leader – Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team (Autism / ADHD) Location: Norwich Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Clinic-Based / Hybrid Salary: £43,000 - £55,000 per annum About the Opportunity RGH-Global are recruiting for an award-winning, NHS approved independent psychology and neurodevelopmental practice known for its high-quality assessments and service delivery. Our client serves individuals across the UK and is expanding their Norwich clinic to meet growing demand for neurodevelopmental services. They offer a collaborative, supportive, and innovative work environment, with a strong commitment to professional development through ongoing training, clinical supervision, and a comprehensive benefits package. This is your chance to join a team dedicated to making a significant impact in the community. Job Summary This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced senior clinician to step into a Team Leader role at the neurodevelopmental assessment clinic in Norwich. This position offers the chance to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality autism and ADHD evaluations for children and young people. If you're passionate about driving clinical excellence, mentoring colleagues, and making a meaningful impact, this role is the perfect next step in your career. You'll be working with cutting-edge digital workflows and smart report-writing tools whilst leading a dedicated team focused on transforming neurodevelopmental care. Main Duties of the Job In this Team Leader role, you will oversee the daily operations of the Norwich clinic, managing a diverse team of professionals conducting specialist assessments for autism and ADHD. Key responsibilities include: • Serving as the primary contact for day-to-day clinic operations, • Conducting and supervising diagnostic assessments for individuals with suspected autism and/or ADHD using tools such as ADOS-2 and ADI-R, • Producing timely, professional assessment reports with clear recommendations and interventions, • Maintaining clinical oversight of all active cases, ensuring structured case management and clear plans to prevent delays, • Working with administrative staff to manage logistics, such as case bookings, to ensure fair workload distribution and avoid overbooking, • Resolving operational challenges, such as staff absences or case reallocations, • Supporting new team members with onboarding, skill development, and integration, • Identifying inefficiencies in clinic processes, creating new resources, and collaborating with senior leadership to drive improvements, • Leading multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions to support effective case management and decision-making, • Identifying training needs for the team and individuals, escalating these to senior leadership, • Supervising a team of psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and neurodevelopmental practitioners, • Ensuring robust clinical governance, with oversight of all active cases to maintain clear direction and efficient case management, • Monitoring service delivery and performance metrics, • Escalating and resolving operational or clinical issues with senior management, • Participating in leadership meetings and organizational events to contribute to strategic objectives This role is an excellent opportunity to lead with innovation and enhance service delivery in a dynamic, client-focused setting. Essential Requirements • HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, NMC-registered Nurse, or Neurodevelopmental Practitioner with specialist training, • Must be eligible to work in the UK, • Several years of experience conducting diagnostic neurodevelopmental/specialist developmental assessments for children and young people, • ADOS-2/ADI-R trained (essential), • Experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting, • In-depth knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for autism and ADHD, • Strong understanding of differential diagnosis, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Ability to work effectively within and lead a multidisciplinary team, • Experience in team and service management, • Clinical supervision experience (highly desirable), • QB-trained, • Digital workflows and smart report-writing reduce admin time and enhance clinical impact, • A custom-built electronic health record system, developed in-house using market leading research, • Continuously enhancing internal systems, based on employee feedback to improve efficiency, • Competitive salary (£43,000 - £55,000 per annum), • A values-led culture where clinical excellence, compassion, and staff wellbeing come first, • Continued professional development and reflective practice opportunities, • Full ongoing training and clinical supervision, • Annual salary reviews and pension contributions, • Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays, • Birthday day off or day in lieu, • Private healthcare to support your physical and mental health, • Company laptop and on-call IT support, • Company benefits and discounts, • Access to company events, • Access to a collaborative, multidisciplinary team passionate about improving outcomes for neurodivergent individuals and their families This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a dedicated team and make a meaningful impact through high-quality neurodevelopmental care. If you're ready to step into a senior leadership role where you can drive clinical excellence and support professional growth, we want to hear from you.