Operational and Quality Lead - Neuro Developmental Service

NHS; Telford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for an Operational and Quality Lead within NHS's BeeU Neurodevelopmental Service, responsible for management of teams dealing with Autism and ADHD. The role encompasses operational oversight, quality assurance, and clinical duties to maintain effective service delivery in a supportive and team-oriented environment.

Benefits

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support

Travel time paid for community teams

Lease car for business miles

Free car parking at all trust sites

Free flu vaccinations every year

Citizens Advice support for hardship fund

Qualifications

• Leadership experience required.
• Experience of supervising staff needed.
• Diagnostic experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day operational management of Neuro Developmental Teams.
• Ensure quality service delivery and adherence to National and Trust standards.
• Conduct clinical work including diagnostic assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Diagnostic Experience

Change Management

Job description

Job summary

We have a wonderful opportunity for an Operational and Quality Lead within our BEEU Neurodevelopmental Service

In the role you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management and delivery of BeeU's Neuro Developmental Teams (Autism and ADHD) across Shropshire Telford and Wrekin. You will ensure that a high-quality service is delivered within this specialist area and that all National and Trust targets and standards are adhered to including the recording of information within the IT systems.

You will be responsible for the management of staff within the team, leadership, the delivery and delegation of management supervision and ensuring appropriate clinical / professional supervision takes place as per Trust Policy.

You will also carry out clinical work including diagnostic assessments to maintain clinical competencies. In conjunction with the service lead and multi professional partners they will develop the provision and quality of services for patients. This will demonstrably reflect the principles of clinical governance,clinicaleffectiveness, cost effectiveness as well as Trust and National Policy.

Main duties of the job

• To provide appropriate advice to team staff, multi-disciplinary and Management Groups.
• To monitor and evaluate practice based on contemporary and current trends and initiate changes in the light of these findings.
• To ensure that all statutory and professional responsibilities of the relevant professional Codes of Conduct are met in conjunction and collaboration with respective clinical/professional leads.
• Ensure skill mix provided is compatible with demands of the service with due regard to the assessment of risk.
• To promote, encourage and develop integration as necessary to ensure effective transitions.
• Encourage and facilitate multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.
• Provide advice, information and support in relation to the Local Authority and NHS Complaints procedures. Implement associated actions and recommendations.
• In conjunction with the service manager, monitor and manage the performance of the team and individual team members, to ensure achievements of Trust organisational targets/objectives.
• Undertake operational management supervision and ensure appropriate clinical / professional supervision arrangements are in place for all staff.
• Ensure compliance with the Trust's objectives in relation to the Governance Agenda, achieving a continuous process of monitoring and improving safe effective care delivery.
• Encourage staff to share good practice, develop ideas to improve services and promote research.
• Promote service audit, evaluation and research.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Details Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-KM-25-7271395

Job locations

BEEU Services Langely School

Duce Drive

Telford

TF4 3JS

Job description Job responsibilities

For further information relating to the post please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Job description Job responsibilities

For further information relating to the post please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification Leadership Essential

• Leadership experience
• Supervision of staff
• Diagnostic Experience

Desirable

• Assessments

Supervision Essential

• experience of supervising staff
• apprasials

Leadership Essential

• Leadership
• Change management

Desirable

• Health roster management

Person Specification Leadership Essential

• Leadership experience
• Supervision of staff
• Diagnostic Experience

Desirable

• Assessments

Supervision Essential

• experience of supervising staff
• apprasials

Leadership Essential

• Leadership
• Change management

Desirable

• Health roster management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BEEU Services Langely School

Duce Drive

Telford

TF4 3JS

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BEEU Services Langely School

Duce Drive

Telford

TF4 3JS

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)