Autism Clinical Lead — Remote Leadership

Adhd360 Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Birthday day off

Enhanced pension contributions

Family-friendly pay benefits

Training & Development opportunities

Flexible remote/hybrid working

DBS check paid by employer

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

ADHD360 Limited, part of Keys Health, seeks a Clinical Lead to supervise a multidisciplinary team delivering autism assessments and related services. You will ensure high-quality care, adherence to guidelines, and effective team leadership in a remote setting.

The role requires UK registration, at least two years’ autism assessment experience, and proven leadership. You will drive clinical excellence, mentor staff, and collaborate with management to improve service delivery.

Qualifications

• Qualified healthcare professional with current UK registration.
• Minimum two years of autism assessment experience, working with both adults and children.
• Proven experience in leading and managing a team within a healthcare setting.
• Ability to work unsupervised and independently within Professional Code of Conduct.
• Exceptional organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage with clients, colleagues and carers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a group of clinicians to deliver high quality assessments.
• Provide training, guidance, and supervision to team members to support professional development and adherence to best practices.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to junior staff and audit team reports for quality and accuracy.
• Lead clinical discussions and contribute to leadership of team meetings.
• Risk & Safeguarding: Oversee risk management and clinical governance, ensuring adherence to statutory guidelines and best practices.
• Collaborate with managers to improve service delivery, implement evidence-based practices.
• Act as the primary point of escalation for clinical issues.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment that encourages open communication and continuous improvement.
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures of the clinical team.
• Facilitate and contribute to MDT’s, and complex MDT discussions and formulations.
• Ensure the team operates within policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the team’s work through audits, feedback and performance metrics.
• Co-ordinate with the Head of Service and relevant others to ensure seamless integration and continuity of clinical service.
• Conduct assessments, reviews and triaging as needed, at a reduced allocation to that of a clinician.
• Exercise independent professional responsibility for diagnostic decision-making within competence.
• Support with risk and safeguarding decisions and actions.
• Maintain accurate and timely records on Chrysalis and associated clinical templates, adhering to professional requirements for accurate record keeping.
• Participate in regular line management supervision, supervised assessments and appraisals.
• Be accountable to ensure that mandatory training and clinical supervision is completed. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is expected, and the post holder should expect to have responsibility for their learning whilst also engaging in CPD events provided by the organisation.
• To be responsible for recognising and reporting clinical Incidents and near misses to support the culture of continuous learning and improvement. You will be responsive to requests from the Clinical Assurance and Experience team to participate in investigations where required.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with clients under the team’s care, providing guidance and advice as required.
• Collaborate with the wider ADHD360 service to address complex cases and ensure clients receive appropriate care and support

Skills

UK professional registration

Autism assessment experience

Team leadership

Remote working experience

Clinical governance

Job description

ADHD360 Limited, part of Keys Health, seeks a Clinical Lead to supervise a multidisciplinary team delivering autism assessments and related services. You will ensure high-quality care, adherence to guidelines, and effective team leadership in a remote setting.

The role requires UK registration, at least two years’ autism assessment experience, and proven leadership. You will drive clinical excellence, mentor staff, and collaborate with management to improve service delivery.