Overview
Are you looking for an employer that offers opportunities for growth and development in your clinical career within a friendly multidisciplinary team in an education setting? Do you want opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups, and form part of a wider clinical network that meets regularly for training and development? Do you want flexibility to deliver specialist assessments and interventions fostering independence within an education setting? Do you want to contribute to developing an enhanced clinical offer by supporting the growth of colleagues, apprentices, students and therapy assistants? Outcomes First Group has been awarded a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running. This role is for a Lead Clinician working 4 days a week with full pay is a possibility to discuss, with a 37.5 hour week and a permanent contract.
Job Title: Lead Clinician
Location: Ryecroft School – Walsall, West Midlands WS2 7BH
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent
Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
The Role
We are looking for a Lead Clinician to manage our in-house Clinical Team at Ryecroft School. The postholder will work collaboratively with both the school’s 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 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.
Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Lead Clinician who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support.
Location note: Ryecroft School – Walsall, West Midlands WS2 7BH – Ryecroft School is part of the Options Autism brand, an independent specialist day school for children and young people aged 4–18.
Essential Criteria
* A Registered Practitioner with the HCPC or other approved governing body
* Valid and up-to-date professional registration & membership of a professional body (e.g., BPS)
* Experience with autistic individuals and/or those with complex needs
* Clear and concise report writing related to clinical and research activities
* Experience providing supervision and supporting a therapy team
* Ability to work independently
* Ability to work dynamically 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
Why work for us?
Outcomes First Group offers a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, along with a flexible benefits package including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to mental health support services and physical health checks
* 80% of contractual hours for 100% of pay (4DWW, subject to probation)
* Family Growth Support – enhanced maternity and paternity leave, plus paid fertility treatment support
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* Discount options (UK and abroad)
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
At Outcomes First Group we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and social media checks.
We reserve the right to close vacancies early; please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Job Ref: 293031
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