Clinical Lead for Adult Autism Diagnostic Service

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust ,
Reading, Berkshire

Overview

Job Description

*** BHFT Internal Applicants Only *** What's special about this opportunity? Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust can provide you with a dynamic, people-centred environment, where you will be empowered to support patients with complex conditions, adopting a personalised approach to patient care that maximises independence, choice and control, following our philosophy of enabling people to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and wellbeing. We value our employees and put people first. As a Global Digital Exemplar, we will provide you with an excellent working environment that has just been recognised as having a 'Outstanding' rating overall, having being an 'Outstanding', well-led, organisation, and having an 'Outstanding' Older Adults Community Mental Health Team in our latest CQC inspection, which found that: 'There was a clear vision, underpinned by a set of values that were well understood by staff across the trust.' Working in a passionate team, you will have access to our Trust-wide Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth, with opportunities to help you build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, enabling you to extend your skills and ensure that you excel. We are pioneers in compassionate leadership and Quality Improvement, which is about creating a culture where everyone has a voice and where service users and staff collaborate to have a direct impact on the things that matter most. About you: The post is to support the Head of Neuropsychology with the management of this small clinical team. Specific responsibilities include; improving quality of care for patients to NICE compliant standards, while at the same time maximising value of care. This will be achieved via implementation of processes to improve data collection, manage waiting lists and standardising processes. The post will be within a well-established District Neuropsychology service covering the whole of Berkshire. What's next? If you share our passion for people and the dedication to excel, we'd love to hear from you. We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please don't hesitate to call Trevor Powell on 01189296400 or email: Trevor.Powell@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help. In addition to a competitive salary, as a valued member of our team, you will receive generous annual leave, have access to a car salary sacrifice scheme (available to all permanent staff over the age of 21), we as a respected member of the NHS, discounts from high street retailers and restaurants. We'd love to welcome you to our warm, friendly team, who want to help you to make your career reflect your ambitions. For further details / informal visits contact: Trevor Powell, Telephone 01189296400, Email Trevor.Powell@berkshire.nhs.uk Employment Type: FULL_TIME