Job summary
The Neurodevelopmental diagnostic service lead will be responsible for leading and directing the neurodevelopmental diagnostic multi-disciplinary Team. This leadership role will involve working in collaboration with all key stakeholders and as part of the Barnet Community Paediatric Service, with a clear focus on making a positive impact on the lives of children and their parents/ carers going through the diagnostic process.
Main duties of the job
To design, recruit and manage the MDT.
to build effective working relationships with partner agencies specifically: community integrated therapies and CAMHS.
To lead service development working alongside the NCL ICB service transformation project team.
To lead on governance including clinical effectiveness, quality and safety performance, and risk management.
To lead the service through application of advanced clinical judgement and advanced knowledge of neurodevelopmental conditions and diagnosis management and leadership.
To be a clinical expert and hold ongoing responsibility for the delivery of high-quality patient care.
To ensure that clinical outcomes and patient experience are at the centre of service design.
To take responsibility, in conjunction with team members, for evidence-based practice.
To initiate, develop and review policies and evidence-based practice in pain management.
To be innovative with practice in neurodevelopmental diagnosis both within the Trust and through the wider NCL team.
To lead on education and training of MDT locally and across the Trust and NCL network.
To assist with the development of all staff within the multidisciplinary team, providing support, advice, formal and informal education.
To enhance the profile and reputation of the Royal Free service at NCL and national levels.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Experience of NHS Performance management and staff development. o Significant experience of working in an autism assessment service for pre-school children. o Achievement in the leadership and managemo Experience of NHS Performance management and staff development. o Significant experience of working in an autism assessment service for pre-school children. o Achievement in the leadership and management of change. o A good knowledge of the Barnet Health, Early Years and Education economy. o Experience of involvement in research projects o Evidence of incorporating research and evidence into practice at a strategic and local level. o Relationship building and maintenance across agencies o Evidence of leadership in continuous quality improvement. o Evidence of co-production with external agencies and service users o Experience of developing business and workforce plans in line with future service requirements o Extensive knowledge and experience of practice and policy across a broad range of responsibilities eg. financial systems & budgetary control, corporate and clinical governance, health & safety and human resources.
Essential & Desirable
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
- oPost-graduate degree level training in a relevant clinical discipline oRegistered with professional body: HCPC, BAP, UKCP oEvidence of maintaining relevant continuing professional development.
- oExperience of NHS Performance management and staff development. oSignificant experience of working in an autism assessment service for pre-school children. oAchievement in the leadership and managemoExperience of NHS Performance management and staff development. oSignificant experience of working in an autism assessment service for pre-school children. oAchievement in the leadership and management of change. oA good knowledge of the Barnet Health, Early Years and Education economy. oExperience of involvement in research projects oEvidence of incorporating research and evidence into practice at a strategic and local level. oRelationship building and maintenance across agencies oEvidence of leadership in continuous quality improvement. oEvidence of co-production with external agencies and service users oExperience of developing business and workforce plans in line with future service requirements oExtensive knowledge and experience of practice and policy across a broad range of responsibilities eg. financial systems & budgetary control, corporate and clinical governance, health & safety and human resources.ent of change.
- oExcellent clinical leadership skills. oHigh level of skill in autism assessment. oWell-developed leadership, motivational and management skills. oInnovative approach to problem solving and resolution and responsive to change oHighly developed communication and influencing skills including delivering presentations. oAbility to think strategically. oPositive, optimistic, displaying confidence and exhibiting presence and vision. oDemonstrate awareness of current NHS issues. oAbility to work diplomatically across organisations. oHigh level of skill in consulting and providing training to multi-disciplinary colleagues oAble to competently assess risk and safeguarding and advise on management of same. oAble to use Word and Excel to write reports and analyse and present data. oCompetent in the use of clinical recording systems to capture pathways for reporting purposes. oGood understanding of consent and information goverenance when working across agencies. oAbility to de-escalate conflict.
- oResilient oDiplomatic and emotionally intelligent oSolution focused oCollaborative oInnovative oPragmatic
Desirable
- oA good knowledge of the Barnet Health, Early Years and Education economy. oExperience of involvement in research projects
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Experience of NHS Performance management and staff development. o Significant experience of working in an autism assessment service for pre-school children. o Achievement in the leadership and managemo Experience of NHS Performance management and staff development. o Significant experience of working in an autism assessment service for pre-school children. o Achievement in the leadership and management of change. o A good knowledge of the Barnet Health, Early Years and Education economy. o Experience of involvement in research projects o Evidence of incorporating research and evidence into practice at a strategic and local level. o Relationship building and maintenance across agencies o Evidence of leadership in continuous quality improvement. o Evidence of co-production with external agencies and service users o Experience of developing business and workforce plans in line with future service requirements o Extensive knowledge and experience of practice and policy across a broad range of responsibilities eg. financial systems & budgetary control, corporate and clinical governance, health & safety and human resources.
Essential & Desirable
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
- oPost-graduate degree level training in a relevant clinical discipline oRegistered with professional body: HCPC, BAP, UKCP oEvidence of maintaining relevant continuing professional development.
- oExperience of NHS Performance management and staff development. oSignificant experience of working in an autism assessment service for pre-school children. oAchievement in the leadership and managemoExperience of NHS Performance management and staff development. oSignificant experience of working in an autism assessment service for pre-school children. oAchievement in the leadership and management of change. oA good knowledge of the Barnet Health, Early Years and Education economy. oExperience of involvement in research projects oEvidence of incorporating research and evidence into practice at a strategic and local level. oRelationship building and maintenance across agencies oEvidence of leadership in continuous quality improvement. oEvidence of co-production with external agencies and service users oExperience of developing business and workforce plans in line with future service requirements oExtensive knowledge and experience of practice and policy across a broad range of responsibilities eg. financial systems & budgetary control, corporate and clinical governance, health & safety and human resources.ent of change.
- oExcellent clinical leadership skills. oHigh level of skill in autism assessment. oWell-developed leadership, motivational and management skills. oInnovative approach to problem solving and resolution and responsive to change oHighly developed communication and influencing skills including delivering presentations. oAbility to think strategically. oPositive, optimistic, displaying confidence and exhibiting presence and vision. oDemonstrate awareness of current NHS issues. oAbility to work diplomatically across organisations. oHigh level of skill in consulting and providing training to multi-disciplinary colleagues oAble to competently assess risk and safeguarding and advise on management of same. oAble to use Word and Excel to write reports and analyse and present data. oCompetent in the use of clinical recording systems to capture pathways for reporting purposes. oGood understanding of consent and information goverenance when working across agencies. oAbility to de-escalate conflict.
- oResilient oDiplomatic and emotionally intelligent oSolution focused oCollaborative oInnovative oPragmatic
Desirable
- oA good knowledge of the Barnet Health, Early Years and Education economy. oExperience of involvement in research projects
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.
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.
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).
