Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

SCAS (Social Communication Assessment) Team Coordinator

The closing date is 08 December 2025

Job summary

This exciting one-day per week post as MOSAIC SCAS (Social Communication Assessment Service) Coordinator is an ideal opportunity for a clinician who is, or has been, working in a neurodevelopmental diagnostic team and would like the develop their skills in team management and service development. The post is an opportunity for a secondment or increase in existing hours for an SLT, CAMHS clinician, OT or professional with other suitable experience.

Main duties of the job

Job purpose:

To coordinate a high-quality autism and ADHD assessment service for Children Young People & Families registered with a GP in Camden, ensuring equitable service provision. To provide a visible professional presence that service users, staff and other professionals can access for assistance, advice and support.

About us

MOSAIC SCAS sits within the Camden Integrated Children's Service - a partnership of several trusts working together to support children, young people and families with additional needs. You will be based at Kentish Town Health Centre within the exciting borough of Camden, London. The role will include working in partnership with the NCL NDD transformation team and help to align all NCL boroughs to the optimal diagnostic pathways.

SCAS is a friendly, dynamic and team-orientated multi-disciplinary service with a wealth of experience and highly motivated staff. We are keen to create a safe, thoughtful and clinically strong optimal patient experience.

Details

Date posted

25 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£64,156 to £71,148 a year Pro rata per annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

333-G-CC-1507

Job locations

Kentish Town Health Centre

2 Bartholomew Road

London

NW5 2BX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

To provide coordination and operational management of SCAS including responsibility for the day to day service delivery.

To act as a role model forSCAS staff, facilitating and supporting the delivery of effective patient care.

To develop partnership opportunities and joint working with clinical and non-clinical professionals, and liaise with other agencies as appropriate.

To lead SCAS in service improvements and developments.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

To provide coordination and operational management of SCAS including responsibility for the day to day service delivery.

To act as a role model forSCAS staff, facilitating and supporting the delivery of effective patient care.

To develop partnership opportunities and joint working with clinical and non-clinical professionals, and liaise with other agencies as appropriate.

To lead SCAS in service improvements and developments.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification in one of the core clinical professional groups relevant to SCAS such as Clinical Psychology; Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, teaching etc
  • Post graduate further training in neurodiversity/ neurodevelopmental conditions
  • Membership of appropriate professional body e.g. HCPC
  • Evidence of continuing Professional Development

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an MDT assessment service
  • Able to demonstrate high level of personal professional autonomy and accountability
  • Management experience
  • Partnership working
  • Ability to influence service development and delivery
  • Able to demonstrate innovation in practice/service development/delivery
  • Leading on Audit programs and implementing change.
  • Dealing with complaints
  • Risk management

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SystmOne
  • Staff recruitment

Knowledge

Essential

  • Autism and ADHD assessment and support
  • Clinical governance and its impact on clinical practice
  • An understanding of the role of training/education and Personal Development Plans
  • An understanding of NHS Policies and their implication for the SCAS Service
  • Ability to demonstrate strategic vision
  • Demonstrate an involvement in research and evidence based care

Desirable

  • Understanding of financial management

Skills

Essential

  • Leadership skills
  • Highly skilled communicator
  • Decision making and problem solving
  • Facilitation/ teaching
  • Ability to respond effectively to unpredictable situations
  • Project management
  • Facilitating change management
  • Partnership working
  • Report writing skills
  • Verbal and written communication
Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification in one of the core clinical professional groups relevant to SCAS such as Clinical Psychology; Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, teaching etc
  • Post graduate further training in neurodiversity/ neurodevelopmental conditions
  • Membership of appropriate professional body e.g. HCPC
  • Evidence of continuing Professional Development

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in an MDT assessment service
  • Able to demonstrate high level of personal professional autonomy and accountability
  • Management experience
  • Partnership working
  • Ability to influence service development and delivery
  • Able to demonstrate innovation in practice/service development/delivery
  • Leading on Audit programs and implementing change.
  • Dealing with complaints
  • Risk management

Desirable

  • Knowledge of SystmOne
  • Staff recruitment

Knowledge

Essential

  • Autism and ADHD assessment and support
  • Clinical governance and its impact on clinical practice
  • An understanding of the role of training/education and Personal Development Plans
  • An understanding of NHS Policies and their implication for the SCAS Service
  • Ability to demonstrate strategic vision
  • Demonstrate an involvement in research and evidence based care

Desirable

  • Understanding of financial management

Skills

Essential

  • Leadership skills
  • Highly skilled communicator
  • Decision making and problem solving
  • Facilitation/ teaching
  • Ability to respond effectively to unpredictable situations
  • Project management
  • Facilitating change management
  • Partnership working
  • Report writing skills
  • Verbal and written communication

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kentish Town Health Centre

2 Bartholomew Road

London

NW5 2BX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kentish Town Health Centre

2 Bartholomew Road

London

NW5 2BX


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

MOSAIC Service Manager

Alison Butterworth

alison.butterworth1@nhs.net

07813855291

Details

Date posted

25 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£64,156 to £71,148 a year Pro rata per annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

333-G-CC-1507

Job locations

Kentish Town Health Centre

2 Bartholomew Road

London

NW5 2BX


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