Clinical Lead

NHS; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Clinical Lead for adult autism assessments. This role is pivotal in ensuring high-quality diagnostic services, supporting a skilled team, and enhancing service delivery across the UK. The successful candidate will contribute to clinical excellence and lead initiatives for improvement within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave allowance

Full ongoing training and clinical supervision

Company benefits and discounts

Birthday day off

Company events

Qualifications

• Registered as HCPC Practitioner Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or NMC registered nurse.
• Experience in conducting diagnostic assessments with adults.
• Knowledge of DSM-5 criteria and assessment tools for Autism and ADHD.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical delivery of adult autism assessments, ensuring high standards.
• Conduct and supervise complex assessments using standardized tools.
• Chair multidisciplinary team meetings and ensure timely diagnosis.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Knowledge of differential diagnosis

Strong understanding of Autism and ADHD diagnostic criteria

Education

HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist

NMC registered nurse

ADOS-2/ ADI-R trained

QB Trained

Job description

Are you an experienced clinician passionate about adult autism assessments and service development?Evolve Psychology Services is seeking a Clinical Lead to oversee and enhance our specialist adult neurodevelopmental assessment pathway. This is a rare opportunity to shape the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based diagnostic services, support a skilled multidisciplinary team, and improve outcomes for individuals across the UK and Ireland.

You will work in a highly supportive, award-winning organisation committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and person-centred care.

Main duties of the job

Oversee day-to-day clinical delivery of autism assessments for adults, maintaining high standards of care and diagnostic integrity.

• Conduct and supervise complex assessments using standardised tools such as ADOS-2 and ADI-R.

Maintain clinical oversight of caseloads and ensure timely, person-centred diagnostic outcomes.

Produce high-quality reports with clear, tailored recommendations.

Provide supervision, mentoring, and clinical guidance to junior team members.

Chair regular MDT meetings and case conferences.

Collaborate with leadership to identify and implement quality improvement and service development initiatives.

Ensure all clinical practice aligns with NICE guidance, professional regulations, and NHS commissioning expectations.

About us

Evolve Psychology Services is an award-winning, NHS and HSE-approved independent psychology and neurodevelopmental practice, founded by Dr. Laura Powling. We are passionate about providing high-quality, evidence-based assessments for adults across the UK and Ireland. Our expertise spansneurodevelopmental assessmentsfor conditions such asAutismandADHD, and we offer expert witness assessments in areas such ascriminal law, family law,andimmigration law.

At Evolve, we believe in fostering asupportive and collaborative team atmosphere, where everyones expertise is valued, and professional growth is encouraged. As part of ourmultidisciplinary team, you'll work alongside experienced clinicians who are dedicated to delivering exceptional services to our clients. We take pride in ourflexible work environment, offeringhybrid rolesto support a balanced work-life structure.

We are committed to your development, offeringongoing training,clinical supervision, and opportunities forcareer progression. As an integral part of our team, youll enjoygenerous annual leave, apension scheme, andcompany benefits and discounts. At Evolve, we value work-life balance and celebrate our team withcompany eventsanda birthday day off.

Joining Evolve means becoming part of a forward-thinking, dynamic, and compassionate team that is making a real difference in the lives of those we support.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Lead Adults Job summary

Are you an experienced clinician ready to take the lead in shaping the delivery of high-quality autism assessments for adults? Evolve Psychology Services is seeking a Clinical Lead to oversee and develop our specialist service for adult autism assessments. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence service delivery, support clinical excellence, and improve outcomes for individuals. You will work within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to robust, evidence-based neurodevelopmental assessment and care.

If you're a clinician with a strong background in adult autism diagnosis and looking to elevate your career while supporting your colleagues and enhancing clinical processes, this is the role for you! Join us and become part of an award-winning team dedicated to excellence in psychological and neurodevelopmental services across the UK and Ireland.

Main duties of the job

As Clinical Lead for Adults, you will:

• Oversee the day-to-day clinical delivery of autism assessments for adults, ensuring high standards of care and diagnostic accuracy.
• Conduct and supervise complex, specialist diagnostic assessments using recognised tools.
• Maintain oversight of caseloads and clinical progress, ensuring assessments are timely, clinically sound, and person-centred.
• Write high-quality diagnostic reports, including tailored recommendations.
• Provide supervision, clinical guidance and mentoring to junior and newly inducted clinicians.
• Chair regular multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions and case conferences.
• Identify areas for service development, quality improvement, and training needs, liaising with senior leadership.
• Uphold clinical governance standards and ensure alignment with NICE guidelines and NHS commissioning expectations.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead clinical oversight for all adult autism assessment cases within your team.
• Support operational planning and logistics with the ND admin team to ensure clinical and service needs are met.
• Contribute one dedicated day per week to service leadership and development activities.
• Mentor new team members and promote clinical consistency and confidence in assessment practice.
• Troubleshoot service issues (e.g., staffing gaps, complex cases) and escalate appropriately.
• Develop and refine assessment protocols and resources in collaboration with senior management.
• Identify and address training and professional development needs across the team.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist or
• Neurodevelopmental practitioner experience with specialist training as below
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• Experience in conducting diagnostic Neurodevelopmental/ Specialist developmental assessments with children and/ or adults
• Experience working with children and/ or adults with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting
• Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for Autism and ADHD
• Knowledge of differential diagnosis
• ADOS-2/ ADI-R trained
• Ideally QB Trained
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in report writing and record keeping
• Additional qualifications in relevant areas of Autism (and ADHD)
• Pension
• Generous Annual Leave allowance
• Full ongoing training and clinical supervision
• Birthday day of/ day in lieu
• Company benefits and discounts
• Company events
• Ongoing training and CPD
• Clinical Supervision integral to the role

Person Specification

Experience

• Neurodevelopmental practitioner experience with specialist training as below
• Experience in conducting diagnostic Neurodevelopmental/ Specialist developmental assessments with adults
• Experience working with adults with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting
• Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for Autism (and ADHD)
• Knowledge of differential diagnosis
• Experience in report writing and record keeping

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist or NMC registered nurse.
• ADOS-2/ ADI-R trained
• QB Trained
• Additional qualifications in relevant areas of Autism and/ or ADHD

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist OR
• NMC-registered Nurse
• ADOS-2 and/or ADI-R trained
• Right to work in the UK
• QB Check trained
• Additional qualifications in Autism and/or ADHD assessment and care

Knowledge and skills

• Strong understanding of Autism and ADHD diagnostic criteria and tools
• Awareness of differential diagnosis and comorbidities
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively in a team
• Skilled in clinical supervision and guidance

Experience

• Experience in a clinical setting supporting individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties
• Experience with diagnostic tools and DSM-5 criteria
• Proven ability to write comprehensive clinical reports and maintain accurate records
• Experience working within MDT settings
• Experience in service development, clinical leadership, or mentoring

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.

Depending on experience£43,000 to £55,000