Team Manager (Neurodevelopmental Assessments) – Drive Excellence and Make a Difference with Oakdale
Location: Harrogate/ Hybrid
Hours: 37.5 per week (part time hours would be considered, but a minimum of 28 hours per week would be required)
Salary: £39,474.75 - £47,694.15 per annum (depending on experience)
Shape Services, Support People, Deliver Impact
For over 25 years, Oakdale has been delivering 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. You’ll play a key role in ensuring Oakdale runs smoothly, efficiently, and in line with our mission to help people thrive
The Role - What You'll Do:
Team Leadership and Support
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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 wellbeing, 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
About you:
Essential:
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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 & access to a vehicle.
Desirable:
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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 well-being and growth matter as much as the clients you support. We offer a package designed for balance, flexibility, and long-term career satisfaction, including:
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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 & 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 within the same household.
Apply today
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 now and help us keep Oakdale moving forward:
Oakdale is proud to be a registered Disability Confident Committed Employer.
At Oakdale, a leading private mental health service provider, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re more than a team - we’re a community of passionate, talented professionals committed to delivering excellence in mental health care, case management and service development
