Neurodevelopmental Service Lead

Leaders In Care; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

CPD & study leave

Hybrid working

No on-call

Autonomy to shape and improve services

Protected clinical time

Job summary

Leaders In Care in Birmingham is seeking a Neurodevelopmental Service Lead to oversee ASD and ADHD services across adult and children’s pathways, blending senior clinical leadership with service development. This senior role emphasizes clinical quality, governance and service improvement, while still allowing time for complex clinical work. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage safeguarding and risk, and drive pathways and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in neurodevelopmental services, ASD or mental health.
• Significant leadership or senior clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership across ASD and ADHD services.
• Oversee safeguarding, clinical risk, waiting lists and service performance.
• Lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team.
• Improve pathways, processes and clinical standards.
• Collaborate with senior clinical colleagues to deliver service improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Service improvement

Stakeholder liaison

Education

NMC registration with advanced practice

HCPC registration as Clinical Psychologist

Job description

Location Birmingham, England Sector Social Care Salary £675,000.00 to £725,000.00 per annum Benefits Hybrid | No on-call

Neurodevelopmental Service Lead

£67,500 – £72,416

Are you an experienced clinician looking to take the next step into a senior leadership role?

We are working with a clinician-led healthcare provider looking for a Neurodevelopmental Service Lead to oversee ASD and ADHD services across both adult and children’s pathways.

This is a senior role with a strong focus on clinical quality, governance and service improvement, while still allowing time for complex clinical work.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide clinical and operational leadership across ASD and ADHD services.
• Support the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.
• Oversee safeguarding, clinical risk, waiting lists and service performance.
• Lead and support a multidisciplinary team, including line management and supervision.
• Improve pathways, processes, clinical standards and audit activity.
• Work closely with senior clinical colleagues to deliver service improvements.

What we’re looking for

You’ll need significant post-qualification experience within neurodevelopmental services, ASD, ADHD or mental health, alongside experience in a senior clinical or leadership position.

You should have:

• Current NMC registration with advanced practice experience, or HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Experience leading or supporting multidisciplinary teams.
• A good understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding and risk.
• Experience of service delivery and improving clinical pathways.

What’s on offer

• £67,500 – £72,416 per year
• NHS-aligned pension
• CPD and study leave
• Hybrid working
• No on-call
• Autonomy to shape and improve services
• Protected time for clinical work

About the service

You’ll be joining a clinician-led organisation delivering evidence-based community services through multidisciplinary teams.

The organisation places a strong focus on patient safety, clinical standards, good governance and supporting clinicians to develop.

If you’re ready to take on a role where you can have a real say in how neurodevelopmental services are delivered