Lead Clinician

Manor Wood School; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Manor Wood School is seeking a Lead Clinician to join its expanding Clinical Team in Bristol. The role involves leading a multi-disciplinary team, managing caseloads, and supporting staff training to implement nurturing, holistic interventions for pupils with additional needs. This position offers a rewarding career with excellent benefits, promoting the wellbeing of both staff and students.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

80% of hours for full pay (subject to conditions)

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Registered with the HCPC and own professional body.
• Experience with intellectual disabilities and/or autism.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Line manage and lead the multi-disciplinary clinical team.
• Hold a caseload and contribute to staff training.
• Implement bespoke assessment and intervention plans.

Skills

Collaboration

Conflict resolution

Therapeutic approach

Education

Degree or Masters in Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy or Doctorate in Psychology

Job description

We currently have an opportunity for a Lead Clinician to join our Clinical Team. The post holder will line manage and lead the multi-disciplinary team and work collaboratively to deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our pupils. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as they expand their clinical provision, making a real difference and implementing a holistic, therapeutic approach.

You will be responsible for holding a caseload alongside other clinicians, with the full support of our well-established and knowledgeable Clinical Team, you will also contribute to staff training, consultation, and reflective practice. 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.

Our well-established Clinical Team support a nurturing environment where our pupils can flourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our pupils are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

When it comes to looking after our pupils, we strive for excellence, which is why we are the leading service provider in the UK.With this in mind, we are looking for a Lead Clinician who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Manor Wood School – Bristol, BS13 8AG

Opening Summer 2025

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of high-quality education and special needs education. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotlandand Waleswith a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate for.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education andOptions Autism.

• Degree or Masters in Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy or Doctorate in Psychology
• Registered with the HCPC and own professional body.
• Experience of working with people who have an intellectual disability and/or autism with additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern).
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of key partners.
• Able to work sensitively with people and resolve conflict effectively.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the setting.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required

What’s in it for you?

You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that’s really going places, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. This role will be key to the development of the service, working closely with the Lead Clinician. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the people we support and make a positive difference.

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• 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
• *You’ll 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.

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• 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

At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS

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Created on 12/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom