Job Title
Lead Clinician
Location
Strawberry Lane School – Durham DH6 5BE
Salary
£50,000 - £60,000 per annum, DOE
Hours
37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm
Contract
Permanent – 52 weeks
Essential Criteria
* Professional qualification in either Psychotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy or Occupational Therapy and at least 5 years post qualification experience, ideally including leadership and management
* Valid and up to date professional Registration & membership of professional body e.g. BPS, RCSLT, RCOT
* 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 clinical 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
Responsibilities
The role: We are looking for a Lead Clinician to manage our in‑house Clinical Team at Strawberry Lane 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 clinical 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 their autism and other types of neuro‑divergence, 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.
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.
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
* Work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
* 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
All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS. We reserve the right to close vacancies early; please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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