Lead Clinician

at  Outcomes First Group

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Recognised degree in either, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Psychotherapy or registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC.
• Valid and up to date professional Registration & membership of professional body e.g. HCPC, RCOT, RCSLT
• Experience within the specialist client group; working with autistic individuals and 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
• Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated specialty preferred
• Full UK valid driving licence and access to own vehicle
  For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: recruitment@ofgl.co.uk

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Lead Clinician to manage our in-house Clinical Team at our Options Barton School based in North Lincolnshire. The postholder will work collaboratively with both the school’s Senior Leadership team and the Locality Clinical Lead. The role will be split between clinically leading the team and holding a therapy caseload. The postholder will be responsible for coordinating the line management of the members of the onsite clinical team. Working collaboratively with the site, you 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. You will also be responsible for coordinating the line management of the members of the onsite clinical team.
You will be responsible for holding the therapy caseload with the full support of our well-established and knowledgeable clinical network and growing Clinical Team, you will also contribute to staff training and consultation. Both a challenging and rewarding role, this position would suit a resilient and enthusiastic individual, with a therapeutic approach and the ability to make decisions, as well as manage their own workload and supervise others. This is an exciting and innovative time for the Clinical Team so please get in touch to find out more.
Working within overall framework of the service policies and procedures, you will be supporting the integration of the specific service in the day to day running of each provision i.e., standardised assessments and clinical services. A key aspect of the role will be to deliver the wellbeing and clinical rainbow strategy at a universal, enhanced and specialist level to support our wider teams in meeting our pupils’ needs in line with set Education, Health Plan (EHCP).
Our well-established Clinical Team, maintain a nurturing environment where our learners can flourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our students are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible. With this in mind, we are looking for a Clinical Lead who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.