Lead Clinician – Psychotherapist
Location: Orchard Manor School, Norfolk PE34 3HT
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 dependent on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks
Driving: Full valid UK driving licence and own vehicle
About the role
We are looking for a Lead Clinician to manage our in‑house Clinical Team at Orchard Manor School based in Norfolk. 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.
Responsibilities
• Clinically lead the multidisciplinary team, ensuring person‑centred, empowering practice.
• Deliver therapy caseload and bespoke assessment/intervention plans for pupils with autism, neurodivergence and complex needs.
• Coordinate line management of the onsite clinical team.
• Lead the development of the clinical school‑based service in partnership with SLT and Regional Clinical Lead.
• Maintain a strong safeguarding culture and ensure pupils are heard, respected and involved in decision‑making.
Qualifications & Experience
* Degree qualification in a relevant discipline, with at least 5 years’ experience as a clinician with leadership and managerial experience.
* Valid and up to date professional registration and membership of a 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 and 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.
Benefits
* Life assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* Access to a wide range of first‑class mental‑health support services and physical health checks
* 80 % of contractual hours for 100 % pay and flexible work arrangements
* Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
* Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
* Discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work schemes
* Electric car purchase scheme
* Critical illness cover
Recruitment & Equality
Outcomes First Group is committed to making a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS. We reserve the right to close vacancies early and encourage interested candidates to apply promptly.
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