Team Manager (Neurodevelopmental Assessments)

Team Manager (Neurodevelopmental Assessments) – Drive Excellence and Make a Difference with Oakdale

Location: Harrogate / Hybrid

Hours: 37.5 per week (part‑time hours considered, minimum 28)

Salary: £39,474.75 – £47,694.15 per annum (depending on experience)

For over 25 years, Oakdale has delivered high‑quality, evidence‑based therapies and assessments for children, young people, and adults. As a not‑for‑profit, values‑driven organisation, we partner with the NHS, schools, local authorities and private clients to provide care that changes lives.

We are now seeking a proactive and experienced Team Manager to join our Neurodevelopmental team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on organisation, collaboration, and driving continuous improvement.

The Role – What You’ll Do

Team Leadership and Support

• Provide day‑to‑day line management to clinical staff within the team.
• Foster a supportive and inclusive work environment that promotes teamwork, high performance, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular one‑to‑one meetings with team members to provide feedback, support well‑being, and identify development opportunities.
• Act as the first point of contact for associate clinicians, providing guidance, support and oversight related to administrative matters and service delivery.

Performance and Appraisal Management

• Lead the annual appraisal process, collaborating with clinical supervisors, ensuring all staff have clear, measurable objectives aligned with team and organisational goals.
• Monitor individual and team performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing appropriate action plans.
• Provide coaching, guidance and constructive feedback to promote professional growth and development.

Absence and Attendance Management

• Monitor staff attendance and manage short‑ and long‑term absences in accordance with organisational policy.
• Conduct return‑to‑work interviews and liaise with HR as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure timely completion of required documentation related to staff absence.

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Support the recruitment process by contributing to job planning, person specifications, shortlisting and interviews.
• Work with HR and workforce teams to ensure timely and effective onboarding of new staff.
• Oversee the induction process for new starters, ensuring all mandatory training, orientation and support systems are in place.
• Act as a point of contact for new staff, providing guidance and mentorship during the initial employment period.

Workforce Planning and Development

• Ensure appropriate staff cover and skill mix to meet service needs, working closely with the Resourcing Lead and wider ND Leadership and Management Team.
• Contribute to workforce planning, training needs analysis and succession planning for the team.
• Support the induction and ongoing development of new staff.

Quality and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures and clinical governance standards.
• Promote a culture of safety, learning and continuous improvement within the team.
• Participate in audits, service reviews and service development initiatives as required.

Essential

About you:

• Experience in managing or supervising clinical staff.
• Experience in the recruitment and onboarding of staff.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence and support others.
• Ability to manage priorities in a dynamic healthcare environment.
• Strong leadership, team‑building and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management abilities, with the capacity to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to handle sensitive and complex situations with discretion, professionalism and empathy.
• Effective communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to establish and develop effective working relationships with colleagues and to represent the organisation professionally both externally and with clients.
• Supportive and reflective leadership style.
• Commitment to Oakdale’s values.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Desirable

• A solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics.
• Postgraduate qualification in leadership, management or a related field.
• Experience managing associate clinicians or contracted clinical staff.
• Familiarity with digital healthcare systems, such as electronic health records (EHRs).
• Experience working in a mental health or psychological therapy service (e.g., IAPT, CAMHS, community mental health).

Why Join Oakdale?

At Oakdale, your wellbeing and growth matter as much as the clients you support. We offer a package designed for balance, flexibility and long‑term career satisfaction, including:

• 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Flexible and agile working from day one
• SimplyHealth: 24/7 GP access, counselling, physiotherapy and more
• Exclusive, heavily discounted rates for you and your family on private ADHD and autism neurodevelopmental assessments, through our own expert service.
• Fully funded flu vaccines
• Employee wellbeing initiative with trained mental health champions
• Smart Pension & rewards: plan for your future with discounts and cashback
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Cycle to work and technology salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee discount scheme
• Protected CPD days, annual away days and high‑quality training
• Professional registration fees covered where applicable
• Opportunities to influence service improvement and innovation
• Laptop, monitor, keyboard and any additional equipment you need to do your best work
• Discounts apply to dependents living in the same household.

This is more than an operational role; it’s an opportunity to make a tangible difference every day, in a role where your organisational skills directly support people to thrive.

Apply today and help us keep Oakdale moving forward.

Oakdale is proud to be a registered Disability Confident Committed Employer.

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