Oakdale is going through a period of significant and rapid growth. We are looking for a Finance Director to join our team and keep our finances positioned for continued success. The Finance Director will have day-to-day, ongoing impact on company operations, helping us to analyse, strategise, and grow our financial position. They should understand current accounting practices and trends and, as a member of senior management, will be comfortable in a leadership role that requires clear and effective communication skills.
We are looking for someone who is interested in working in the healthcare field and whose values align with our own: knowledgeable, collaborative, flexible, innovative, principled, inclusive, and effective.
The role will be to undertake face-to-face neurodevelopmental assessments (autism and ADHD) for children and adults as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role can be offered at one of our centres in Harrogate/Horsforth/Halifax or remote. We are keen to hear from qualified health professionals looking for a salaried role and also those looking for associate work who are interested in working with children, young people and adults within a neurodevelopmental assessment and support team. Oakdale is an agile organisation able to offer full or part-time employed or flexible hours.
The role involves conducting hybrid neurodevelopmental assessments (autism and ADHD) for children and adults, combining face-to-face and remote methods as part of our multi-disciplinary team. Face-to-face assessments take place at our clinic locations in Horsforth, Halifax and Harrogate or remotely. We are interested in hearing from qualified health professionals seeking a salaried position, as well as from associates who can offer a minimum of 3 days per week.
The assessments may include some or all of the following depending upon professional background/experience. Training will be provided where required in line with service needs alongside supervision:
1. Parental/developmental interviews to explore the client's developmental history relating to autism, ADHD and learning.
2. Assessments are undertaken by clinicians based at one of our centres, with the play-based assessment and developmental history being completed at the same time for early years assessments.
3. 1:1 play-based/activity sessions with the young person/adult as part of neurodevelopmental assessments.
4. ADOS-2 Assessments.
5. QBCheck.
6. Cognitive assessments, e.g. WISC-V and WAIS-IV (Psychology applicants only).
7. School observations.
8. Liaison with schools and other professionals.
9. Additional psychometrics.
10. Multidisciplinary team meetings.
11. Report writing: full Neurodevelopmental Assessment reports.
The Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team Leader for the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Pathway is responsible for supporting the Clinical Lead in overseeing the delivery of comprehensive, high-quality clinical services for clients accessing assessments for autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). There will also be a requirement to undertake some assessment activity. This includes ensuring effective clinical governance, leadership of clinicians, and service development, working closely within a multidisciplinary leadership team to meet client needs and neurodevelopmental service objectives. You will provide leadership and management for a team of neurodevelopmental practitioners carrying out assessment activity, ensuring high-quality patient care and implementing best practice guidelines to ensure that clinical standards are maintained.
You will work as part of the wider Neurodevelopmental Service Leadership Team to plan services to meet clients’ needs, utilising your clinical expertise in shaping the development of new service models. You will support the Clinical Lead to carry out training, recruitment, clinical audits, and lead complex multi-disciplinary team (MDT) case reviews, ensuring that the pathway operates effectively, safely, and in line with best practices.
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