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Operational Lead in our Community Adult Autism Services
Do you
- have a passion for working effectively and creatively with autistic people?
- have a proven record of accomplishment in service improvement and innovative practice?
- relish the challenge of supporting colleagues from all professional groups to deliver the best specialist services possible?
Are you committed
- to co-production and working alongside experts by experience in service improvement initiatives?
- to supporting staff well-being and feel driven to address the health inequalities faced by autistic people?
If your answer is yes, this may be the role for you.
As an active member of our Senior Leadership Team, you will have an integral and influential role across all our Learning Disability and Autism Services.
You will lead on innovation and development across these services. Inspiring, motivating, and empowering staff to deliver the highest possible standards of care.
We are keen to attract applicants who can support us to continue and expand upon the excellent work our teams deliver every day. The role incorporates clinical management and supervision, strategic leadership, operational management and education and development. We hope this opportunity excites you, if it does, please contact us for more information.
Main duties of the job
The Operational Lead for Community Adult Autism Services will be a highly motivated and skilled clinical leader, enabling and assuring the delivery of high-quality services for autistic adults. Carrying overall responsibility for the operational management and delivery of Adult Autism Service within the wider Learning Disability Directorate. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining the highest quality clinical standards within the Adult Autism Service.
Will have key relationships across the ICS with the Local Authority, Mental Health Services, the two Autism Hubs (Shropshire & Telford), the ICB, service user and carers’ forums and will implement services and care in line with the evidence for best practice.
Work closely with Head of Specialised Services, other Operational Leads, the Head of Nursing, Clinical/Professional Leads and the Clinical Director in maintaining, developing and improving, the delivery of skilled professional and clinical interventions.
Ensure all staff are suitably skilled and competent to deliver reflective, evidence-based, person-centred interventions.
Work as a key member of the Specialist Learning Disabilities and Autism Directorate management team, providing strategic vision in the development of evolving, contemporary health care support for autistic people.
The role incorporates clinical management and supervision, strategic leadership, operational management and education and development to enable the highest quality service delivery.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning (Company Name - Subscribers only) 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.
Details
Date posted
02 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
301-LG-26-7820127
Job locations
Hazeldine House (but flexible with the needs of the service, blended working available)
Telford
TF3 4JL
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for
- The operational leadership of the staff within the Adult Autism Service; the teams primary base is Shropshire Telford and Wrekin with a small service across South Staffordshire.
- For ensuring implementation of national and local policy contributing to business planning and service development/improvement initiatives to maximise the quality and efficiency of the service.
- The management of staff within the Adult Autism Service, providing operational leadership to oversee the safe and effective delivery of services within:
1. The Adult Autism Assessment Team
2. The Adult Autism Forensic Team
3. Mental Health Liaison for Autistic Adults
- Prioritising key tasks and the ability to meet deadlines, having daily contact with a wide range of staff at all levels internal and external to MPFT including regular contact with service users, carers, partner organisations, external agencies and third sector organisations.
- Holding a budget to support these clinical services.
This role isnot eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for
- The operational leadership of the staff within the Adult Autism Service; the teams primary base is Shropshire Telford and Wrekin with a small service across South Staffordshire.
- For ensuring implementation of national and local policy contributing to business planning and service development/improvement initiatives to maximise the quality and efficiency of the service.
- The management of staff within the Adult Autism Service, providing operational leadership to oversee the safe and effective delivery of services within:
1. The Adult Autism Assessment Team
2. The Adult Autism Forensic Team
3. Mental Health Liaison for Autistic Adults
- Prioritising key tasks and the ability to meet deadlines, having daily contact with a wide range of staff at all levels internal and external to MPFT including regular contact with service users, carers, partner organisations, external agencies and third sector organisations.
- Holding a budget to support these clinical services.
This role isnot eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level professional qualification in Nursing, AHP or Psychology
- Relevant post-registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at post graduate diploma level
Desirable
- Qualifications/training in quality improvement methods
- Training in leadership
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of leadership skills and responsibilities
- Significant demonstrable post qualification experience at Band 7 (or above).
- Experience of working with Autistic Adults
Desirable
- Experience of Quality Improvement initiatives
- Experience of participating in admission avoidance initiatives
- Experience in the data analysis
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level professional qualification in Nursing, AHP or Psychology
- Relevant post-registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at post graduate diploma level
Desirable
- Qualifications/training in quality improvement methods
- Training in leadership
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of leadership skills and responsibilities
- Significant demonstrable post qualification experience at Band 7 (or above).
- Experience of working with Autistic Adults
Desirable
- Experience of Quality Improvement initiatives
- Experience of participating in admission avoidance initiatives
- Experience in the data analysis