Company Description Evolve Psychology Services is an award winning, NHS and HSE approved independent psychology and neurodevelopmental practice, founded by Dr Laura Powling. The company provides high-quality services to clients across the UK and Ireland, including neurodevelopmental and psychological assessments for adults and children as well as expert witness assessments for the courts and parole boards, assessments in criminal/prison law, family law, immigration law, and medico-legal cases. We have a proven track record of providing high quality assessments and delivering on NHS contracts.
This is an exciting and valuable full time role for a team manager within a busy service, providing invaluable assessments to families and adults. This is a hybrid role located in Huddersfield for a suitably qualified clinician working as a team lead within the Evolve Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team for adults and Children referred for Autism and/ or ADHD assessments via NHS Patient choice and their GP.
The role requires managing the team which comprises of psychology, Speech and language therapists, OT, paediatricians and assistant psychologists. It also involves being part of the management team overseeing comprehensive specialist assessments including diagnostic assessments of individuals with suspected Autism and/ or ADHD using established diagnostic tools. Management of the multidisciplinary team
Being a point of contact for all matters related to the day to day running of the local service
Monitoring contract mobilisation and service delivery
Monitoring of contract and local KPI's
Identifying issues in the clinic processes that may need improvement and working with senior leadership/ management to work to resolve; Escalating issues and working with senior leadership/ management to resolve
Attending company events and management meetings
Identifying training needs/ topics for teams and individuals and signposting/ discussing with senior leadership/ management.
HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist or
NMC registered nurse or
Neurodevelopmental practitioner experience with specialist training as below
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
Experience of team and service management
Pension
Generous Annual Leave allowance
Full ongoing training and clinical supervision
Company benefits and discounts
Company events
Ongoing training and CPD
Clinical Supervision integral to the role