Job Title: Lead Clinician Practitioner Psychologist, OT, SaLT
Location: Bluebank School, Derbyshire S41 8LQ
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 FTE DOE
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent
Essential: HCPC registration, full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
Role
We are looking for a Lead Clinician – Practitioner Psychologist, OT, SaLT to manage our in‑house Clinical Team at Bluebank School based in Derbyshire. The postholder will work collaboratively with both the schools Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Regional Clinical Lead. The role will be split between clinically leading the team and holding a therapy caseload.
Working collaboratively with the team, the postholder will deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for students who may present with complex profiles of need as a result of autism and other types of neurodivergence, developmental trauma and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Meeting the needs of EHCP plans will be a primary focus in this role, target led, via the OFG all, group and individual clinical ways of working, embedded into our clinical practice.
The postholder will also be responsible for coordinating the line management of the members of the onsite clinical team and leading on the service development of the clinical school‑based service, alongside the school SLT and Regional Clinical Lead.
Essential Criteria
* Doctorate or BPS stage 2 qualification – must be a registered psychologist, SaLT, OT and with the HCPC.
* Valid and up to date professional registration & membership of professional body e.g. BPS.
* Experience within the specialist client group; working with autistic individuals and/or those with complex needs.
* Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities.
* Experience of providing supervision and supporting a therapy team.
* Ability to work independently.
* Ability to work dynamically and within a growing and developing clinical service.
* Experience of multi‑professional work with teams or services within the designated specialty preferred.
* Full UK valid driving licence and access to own vehicle.
Benefits
* Life Assurance.
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions.
* Wellbeing support: wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks.
* Baby and family support: enhanced maternity and paternity leave, paid fertility treatment support.
* Discounts: 100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme.
* Critical illness cover.
We reserve the right to close vacancies early; please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
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