Adult Neurodiversity Service Lead

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Reading is seeking an 8a Adult Neurodiversity Service Lead to oversee autism and ADHD services. The role emphasizes leadership, quality improvement, and collaboration across teams. Candidates must possess a master's degree or equivalent experience, alongside leadership and operational planning skills. This position offers flexibility and a supportive workplace culture. Competitive salary between £55,690 and £62,682 per annum, pro rata.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

Excellent learning opportunities

'Cycle to Work' scheme

Discounts at retailers

Generous maternity and paternity leave

Free parking

Qualifications

• Post qualifying experience in adult health care.
• Management experience in adult health care.
• Experience of staff management.
• Experience of planning and developing high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead adult autism and ADHD assessment and treatment services.
• Ensure high-quality service delivery through evidence-based pathways.
• Collaborate with clinical leads and stakeholders.
• Manage governance and risk management.
• Implement audits and service improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Service improvement initiatives

Financial planning

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic 8a Adult Neurodiversity Service Lead to join a very well-established adult autism and ADHD service who have been providing high quality autism and ADHD assessments and ADHD treatment since 2011.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an Outstanding trust with an agenda-setting neurodiversity strategy and a commitment to equality and diversity. A passion for evidence-based practice and quality improvement would make any candidate a good fit for a team which aims to provide the best care for people withed.

We are first and foremost a friendly and caring multidisciplinary team, passionate about neurodivergence, who support each other and would welcome the new skills and ideas any successful candidate would bring. You will be self-motivated and able to work autonomously at pace; be effective in managing your time, workload and priorities and motivated by your drive to deliver the highest quality care while ensuring the best possible patient experience.

We would love to hear from you if you share our passion and want and to be part of a team that is forward thinking about neurodiversity and committed to excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a Trust committed to workplace wellbeing and to making Berkshire Healthcare a great place to work for everyone.

Main duties of the job

Lead adult autism assessment and ADHD assessment and treatment services across Berkshire

Ensure high-quality, efficient service delivery through evidence-based pathways, optimal performance and ensuring flow through the pathway

Work closely with the clinical leads and collaborate with a range of stakeholders

Strategic planning, service development, and performance improvement.

Collect and analyse demand and capacity data, to inform service delivery, planning and improvement

Manage and support a motivated, equitable workforce aligned with Trust values

Oversee governance, risk management, and service user engagement

Analyse data to inform operational decisions and service enhancements

Implement and evaluate audits, and service improvements

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

Experience in leadership, including managing teams and delivering services that achieve high-quality outcomes for adults

Experience in leading service improvement initiatives, using performance data and quality assurance processes to drive measurable outcomes

Experience in operational and strategic planning,including financial planning and managing budgets

Ability to lead and motivate diverse teams, ensuring equitable service delivery and supporting staff wellbeing and development.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Mary-Jane Stroud on 0777 221073 or email: [e-mail] who'll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

• Professional/academic qualifications at master's degree leveloraboveorequivalent experience or qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal experience and development at a senior manager level.

Previous Experience

• Post qualifying experience in adult health care.
• Management experience in adult health care.
• Proven ability to work in partnership with a range of organisations.
• Experience of staff management
• Experience of planning and developing services that have delivered high quality outcomes for adults.
• Experience of project and/or service management.
• Experience of budget management.
• Experience of developing and using performance management information to improve services
• Experience of planning and implementing service improvements.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of the economic, financial, and organisational complexities of the NHS, including current national policies and reform objectives
• Knowledge of and ability to develop performance management, continuous improvement and quality assurance processes.
• Ability to devise and implement local policies and procedures relating to children and families.
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence others including presentation, oral, written and IT skills.
• Ability to self manage workload and work using own initiative

Additional Requirements

• Proven ability to compile reports for a variety of audiences and maintain accurate records.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Adult Neuropsychology Service, 25 Erleigh Road

£55,690 to £62,682 a yearper annum , pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CFS569-A

Job locations

Adult Neuropsychology Service, 25 Erleigh Road