Team Leader

Job summary

Are you an experienced, compassionate and motivated clinician looking for your next leadership opportunity. We are seeking an exceptional both clinical and operational Team Leader to join our Children and Young People's autism service as we embark on the next stages of our ambitious transformation and service development.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of autism assessments and support children, young people and families. You will play a pivotal role in the development of new pathways, driving quality improvements, embedding innovative ways of working and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and person-centered care.

As Team Leader you will provide clinical and operational leadership to a skilled and dedicated multidisciplinary team. You will support staff to deliver high-quality autism assessments and intervention, champion continuous improvement and work collaboratively with families, education, health and social partners to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people.

This role offers the opportunity to influence service development, mentor and develop colleagues, and contribute to strategic planning within a supportive and forward-thinking leadership team.

If you are an inspirational leader who is passionate about improving services for children and young people and wants to make lasting impact during an exciting period of change we would really like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder carries day to day responsibility for the operational management and delivery of a CYP Autism Service across South Staffordshire.

The post holder 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.

The post holder 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.

The post holder will also carry out clinical work to maintain clinical competencies and team performance. In conjunction with the service leads and multi professional partners they will develop the provision and quality of services for patients. This will demonstrably reflect the principles of clinical governance, clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness as well as Trust and National Policy.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

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

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.

Job responsibilities

Responsible for providing operational and clinical leadership and delivery of services to the multi-disciplinary teams withinCYP Autism Service.

To be responsible for the deployment, day-to-day management, supervision and co-ordination of designated staff. To be responsible for monitoring sickness, annual leave, flexitime arrangements, appraisal, personal development planning and informal disciplinary matters.

The post holder will have responsibility for ensuring performance within designated trust standards including clinical, key performance indicators and financial management targets and with the support of the Service Manager, will hold responsibility for the management of the service budget.

Maintaining own clinical competencies to support clinical leadership and team performance by working clinically as and when appropriate.

The post holder will be expected to work closely with service users and their families to ensure a high standard of care is delivered. They will also liaise closely with a variety of external service providers in Local Authority Childrens Services, Education, other Health services as well as charitable and voluntary sector organisations.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Relevant professional qualification (for example Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work) or equivalent.
• Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist.
• Current professional registration with the relevant body NMC, SWE, HCPC or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing and recent post-registration CPD relevant to the service area.
• Evidence of substantial experience of working with children and young people with LD, Mental Health and Autism and their families

Desirable

• Trained in and experience of using specialist Autism assessment tools including ADOS and ADIR.
• Training in therapeutic modality relevant to children and young people's mental health and Autism.
• Qualification / training in supervision
• Leadership Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of substantial experience of working with children and young people with Autism and their families
• Experience of effectively initiating, developing, implementing and evaluating operational processes.
• Evidence of improving service delivery in line with evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrable experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working.
• Experience of managing own caseload efficiently to reduce waiting times and minimise DNAs.

Desirable

• Experience of inputting into Health Roster system (or equivalent electronic system to input staff absence, sickness).
• Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience of managing service budgets.

Skills, knowledge and abilities

Essential

• Higher level clinical skills in the assessment, treatment and management of patients of the relevant age group.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant health and social care legislation and policy and challenges facing NHS providers.
• Commitment to continuous training and professional development.
• Risk assessment / risk management knowledge and skills.
• Management and supervision skills.
• Ability to use and interrogate Trust information systems.
• Highly developed communication and inter personal skills and the ability to demonstrate diplomacy, tact and negotiation skills.

Desirable

• Project management skills.
• Skills in leading quality improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge and experience of audit processes.
• Experience or knowledge of using other therapeutic interventions.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Acts as a role model in the delivery of high quality, effective patient care.
• Able to cope under pressure and provide reassurance and direction to other staff members.
• Be a reflective practitioner and develop own competence and support others to do so.
• Commitment to the Trust Values and Behaviours.