Overview
Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your clinical career, within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting? Do you want 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 and the ability to work creatively to deliver specialist assessments and interventions fostering independence within an education setting? How about working for an employer that has been awarded a Great Place to Work for the 6th year running? Does working 4 days a week with full pay sound like a dream?
We are Outcomes First Group. This vacancy references 3 Dimensions Education - Options Autism and provides opportunities to be part of a multidisciplinary clinical team within our schools network.
Role and responsibilities
* Lead Clinician to manage our in-house Clinical Team at 3 Dimensions School.
* Work collaboratively with the schools Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Regional Clinical Lead.
* Split role between clinically leading the team and supporting therapeutic interventions.
* Coordinate and monitor embedding of whole school and bespoke clinically informed approaches and interventions for students with complex profiles of need (autism, neurodivergence, developmental trauma, SEMH).
* Focus on EHCP plan needs, target-led via OFG all, group and individual clinical ways of working embedded into whole school approaches.
* Coordinate line management of onsite clinical team members and lead service development of the clinical school-based service alongside the school SLT and Regional Clinical Lead.
* Maintain a person-centred, empowering approach; ensure safeguarding is embedded and pupils are heard, respected and involved in decisions.
* Contribute to the development of innovative approaches to enhance quality of life and outcomes for pupils.
Location and team
Location provides access to a wide range of first-class mental health and physical health checks. You will work within Outcomes First Group’s network, including a multidisciplinary clinical team at each site and collaboration with education teams.
Qualifications and experience
* Qualified Practitioner (e.g., Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist or Psychotherapist) at least level 7, with valid professional registration and membership of a professional body (e.g., BPS).
* Knowledge and understanding of EHCPs.
* Experience growing a service and multi-disciplinary team focus.
* Experience working 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 and to work dynamically within a growing and developing clinical service.
* Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated specialty (preferred).
Contract and benefits
* 50,000 - 65,000 DOE and Clinical Discipline hours: 37.5 hours per week, 8:30am – 4:30pm, Mon – Fri. Permanent contract.
* 80% contractual hours for 100% pay; flexible around term-time arrangements can be discussed.
* Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package with enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support.
* Extensive health, wellbeing and insurance benefits; discounts options; Cycle to Work and Electric Car Purchase schemes; Critical illness cover.
Additional information
* Safeguarding: outcomesFirst Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils; all successful applicants will undergo enhanced DBS and social media checks as applicable.
* Right to close vacancies early: please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
* Recruitment process adheres to Keeping Children Safe in Education and statutory requirements.
* Job Ref: Lead Clinician, Psychology, Careers in Education, Special Education, Therapists.
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