Job Title
Lead Clinician
Location
New Barn School – Berkshire RG20 8HZ
Salary
£50,000 - £60,000 DOE
Hours
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract
Permanent – 52 weeks
Role Description
We are looking for a Lead Clinician to manage our in‑house Clinical Team at New Barn School. The postholder will work collaboratively with both the school’s Senior Leadership Team 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 our 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.
They 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
* Degree / Doctorate in Speech and Language Therapy/ Occupational Therapy/ Psychotherapy/ Psychology
* 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
* Your Wellbeing Matters – access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
* Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.
Job Ref: 309469
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