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.
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 c ollaborat e with a range of stakeholders
S trategic 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
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
Generous NHS pension scheme
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
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 man a ging 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're 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 or email: 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.