Team Lead - Adult ADHD & Autism Mental Health Team

Team Lead – Adult ADHD & Autism Mental Health Team

The closing date is 22 January 2026

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join us as a Pathway Lead in the South Staffordshire Adult ADHD and Autism Team based across South Staffordshire.

The post is newly created with significant scope to lead, shape and develop the role within the ADHD and Autism provision based with our Mental Health services. We are looking for a highly skilled clinician with a professional Nurse, Allied Health Professional or Social Worker Registration to work within both a clinical and leadership capacity with priority focus on providing comprehensive leadership to the team.

The Team provides Triage, ADHD and Autism assessments and post diagnosis support to the people of Staffordshire within a community clinical setting.

You will work closely with the existing multidisciplinary team and with physical and social care colleagues along with our GP and primary care colleagues. You will have the opportunity to work with fantastic people to deliver person‑centred care and make a real difference.

As the Band 7 Pathway Lead, you will be expected to provide leadership to the team prioritising the delivery of a high standard of care to individuals referred to the South Staffordshire Adult ADHD and Autism Team.

As part of this role, you will be expected to:

• Provide daily operational/clinical leadership and supervision to the team.
• Work collaboratively with the Operational Manager and team clinical leads in the planning and delivery of the service.
• Participate actively in Collective Leadership and Quality Improvement projects relating to the services.
• Spend up to 20% of time in direct clinical work depending on the needs of the locality and preferences of the individual.
• Engage in and support the development of policies, procedures and working practices within the team.
• Ensure implementation, monitoring, evaluation and compliance with all policies and procedures in the area of responsibility.

Come and work with us at our award‑winning NHS 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.

We encourage you to learn more about the team and the role through our video series available on our website.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Jo Perry, Operational Manager for the ADHD & ASC Team, by emailing

• Post‑registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at postgraduate diploma level.

• Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of effectively initiating, developing, implementing and evaluating operational processes.
• Demonstrable experience in performance management.
• Experience in the direct line management of health or social care staff.
• Significant demonstrable post-qualification experience at Band 6 working in a mental health / specialist inpatient setting.
• Demonstrable experience of effective multidisciplinary team working.

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.