Company DescriptionEvolve Psychology Services is an award winning, NHS and HSE approved independent psychology and neurodevelopmental practice, founded by Dr Laura Powling. The company provides high-quality services to clients across the UK and Ireland, including neurodevelopmental and psychological assessments for adults and children as well as expert witness assessments for the courts and parole boards, assessments in criminal/prison law, family law, immigration law, and medico-legal cases. We have a proven track record of providing high quality assessments and delivering on NHS contracts.Role DescriptionThis is an exciting and valuable full time role for a team manager within a busy service, providing invaluable assessments to families and adults. This is a hybrid role located in Huddersfield for a suitably qualified clinician working as a team lead within the Evolve Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team for adults and Children referred for Autism and/ or ADHD assessments via NHS Patient choice and their GP.The role requires managing the team which comprises of psychology, Speech and language therapists, OT, paediatricians and assistant psychologists. It also involves being part of the management team overseeing comprehensive specialist assessments including diagnostic assessments of individuals with suspected Autism and/ or ADHD using established diagnostic tools. Assessments are undertaken on behalf of the NHS via GP referral.Main responsibilities include:Management of the multidisciplinary teamBeing a point of contact for all matters related to the day to day running of the local serviceBeing familiar with all the resources (e.g. questionnaires)/ components (e.g. cognitive assessment) that support the assessment process and guiding other cliniciansMonitoring contract mobilisation and service deliveryOversight locally of company strategyMonitoring of contract and local KPI'sClinical governanceHave a clinical overview of all the current assessment cases in the clinic, ensuring each case is led by a particular clinician, that there is a clear plan for each, that there is no drift.Problem-solving issues in a clinic (e.g. clinician sickness/ reallocation of cases/ redistributing time)Supporting newer members of the team to make transition into the work/ support development of skills/ offering support where neededIdentifying issues in the clinic processes that may need improvement and working with senior leadership/ management to work to resolve; developing new resources that will support and enhance the clinicsEscalating issues and working with senior leadership/ management to resolveAttending company events and management meetingsIdentifying training needs/ topics for teams and individuals and signposting/ discussing with senior leadership/ management.Salary: 62,000- 65,000QualificationsHCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist orNMC registered nurse orNeurodevelopmental practitioner experience with specialist training as belowMust be eligible to work in the UKExperience in conducting diagnostic Neurodevelopmental/ Specialist developmental assessments with children and/ or adultsExperience working with children and/ or adults with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical settingKnowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for Autism and ADHDKnowledge of differential diagnosisADOS-2/ ADI-R trainedIdeally QB TrainedExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work as part of a multidisciplinary teamExperience of team and service managementBenefitsPensionGenerous Annual Leave allowanceFull ongoing training and clinical supervisionBirthday day of/ day in lieuCompany benefits and discountsCompany eventsOngoing training and CPDClinical Supervision integral to the role
Job Title
Team Manager