Lead Clinician

Job description

Does working 4 days a week but with FULL paysound like a dream?!

Itdoesn't have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come andwork for Outcomes First Group!

Job Title: LeadClinician

Location: Belmont Secondary School, Rawtenstall, NorthWest

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000,(dependent on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday8.30am-4.30pm

Contract: Permanent,52 weeks

Essential: Full UK driving licence and access to own vehiclerequired

About therole

We are looking for a LeadClinician to manage our in-house Clinical Team at our BelmontSecondary School based in the North West. The postholder will workcollaboratively with both the school's Senior Leadership team andthe Locality Clinical Lead. The role will be split betweenclinically leading the team and holding a therapy caseload. Thepostholder will be responsible for coordinating the line managementof the members of the onsite clinical team. Workingcollaboratively with the site, you will deliver bespoke assessmentand intervention plans for our students who may present withcomplex profiles of need as a result of autism and other types ofneurodivergence, developmental trauma and social, emotional andmental health (SEMH) needs. You will also be responsible forcoordinating the line management of the members of the onsiteclinical team.

You will be responsible forholding the therapy caseload with the full support of ourwell-established and knowledgeable clinical network and growingClinical Team, you will also contribute to staff training andconsultation. Both a challenging and rewarding role, thisposition would suit a resilient and enthusiastic individual, with atherapeutic approach and the ability to make decisions, as well asmanage their own workload and supervise others. This is an excitingand innovative time for the Clinical Team so please get in touch tofind out more.

Working within overall frameworkof the service policies and procedures, you will be supporting theintegration of the specific service in the day to day running ofeach provision i.e., standardised assessments and clinicalservices. A key aspect of the role will be to deliver the wellbeingand clinical rainbow strategy at a universal, enhanced andspecialist level to support our wider teams in meeting our pupils'needs in line with set Education, Health Plan (EHCP).

Our well-established Clinical Team, maintain anurturing environment where our learners can flourish, alwaysputting them at the forefront of everything they do. All oursettings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our studentsare heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect themwherever possible. With this in mind, we are looking for a ClinicalLead who shares our vision; to build incredible futures byempowering vulnerable people in the UK to be happy and to maketheir way in the world.

Location: Belmont Secondary School,Rawtenstall, North West

About theGroup

Outcomes First Group is thelargest independent provider of special needs education. Weare a vital part of local communities in England, Scotlandand Wales with a renowned reputation for quality andpositive outcomes for the people we educate for.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes FirstGroup were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for thefifth year running.

Our divisional brandsinclude Acorn Education and Options Autism.

For more information on the group pleasevisit:

Essential Criteria:

• Recognised degree in either,Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Psychotherapyor registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with theHCPC.

• Valid and up to dateprofessional Registration & membership of professional bodye.g. HCPC, RCOT, RCSLT

• Experience within the specialist client group;working with autistic individuals and those with complexneeds.

• Clear and concisereport writing relating to clinical and researchactivities

• Experience ofproviding supervision and supporting a therapyteam

• Ability to workindependently

• Experience ofmulti-professional work with teams or services within thedesignated specialty preferred

• Full UK valid driving licence and access to ownvehicle

For furtherinformation on this role please refer the Job Description andPerson Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail,please contact:

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Why work forus?

Alongside working with a networkof clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection andpractice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array offlexible benefit options

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyou'll get an exceptional reward packageincluding:

• LifeAssurance Pension scheme with options to increase yourcontributions

• "YourWellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mentalhealth support services and physical healthchecks

• Work 4 days, be paidfor 5 T&C's apply - following successful completion of theprobation period

• FamilyGrowth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhancedmaternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatmentsupport.

And amarket-leading benefit offering through our Flexible BenefitsPlatform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right foryou, including:

• Awide range of health, wellbeing, and insurancebenefits

• 100's of discountoptions valid in the UK and abroad

• Cycle to Work Schemes

• Electric Car PurchaseScheme

• Critical illnesscover

And that'snot all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at theheart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in theknowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact onthe lives of others.

AtOutcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. Allsuccessful applicants will be subject to social media checks andsuccessful applicants to a fully enhancedDBS

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