Lead Clinician

Outcomes First Group; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in the UK seeks a Lead Clinician to manage the Clinical Team at 3 Dimensions School. This role includes coordinating clinical approaches for students with complex needs and working alongside the school's leadership team. A minimum of a level 7 qualification and professional registration is required, along with experience in therapeutic interventions and report writing. The position offers a competitive salary of £50,000 - £65,000, flexible working hours, and an extensive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• At least level 7 qualification in a relevant field.
• Valid professional registration.
• Knowledge of EHCP requirements.
• Experience with autistic individuals and complex needs.
• Supervisory experience with therapy teams.
• Ability to work independently and within a growing clinical service.

Responsibilities

• Manage the in-house Clinical Team at 3 Dimensions School.
• Coordinate clinical approaches for students with complex needs.
• Lead the embedding of clinically informed interventions.
• Monitor the needs of EHCP plans.
• Develop clinical school-based services alongside leadership.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Report writing

Multi-professional collaboration

Working with autistic individuals

Education

Qualified Practitioner Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist or Psychotherapist (level 7)

Professional registration and membership

Job description

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your clinical career – all whilst working with a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting?

Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider clinical network that meets regularly for training & development?

Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist assessments and interventions fostering independence within an education setting?

How about working for an employer who 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?! It doesn't have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group!

Job Title: Lead Clinician

Location: 3 Dimensions – Somerset TA20 3AJ

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 DOE & Clinical Discipline

Contract: Permanent (52 weeks or flexibility around term‑time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)

In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils. This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of world‑class education. Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the children and young people we educate for. Our Acorn schools meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life’s important steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome barriers and engage with education. Our most recent addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures through high‑quality independent and international schools.

Our Vision

Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world‑class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.

Our Mission

We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.

WE LISTEN. We never assume.

WE WORK TOGETHER. To make the remarkable happen.

WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one another.

Our Promise describes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together and behave. It represents what’s truly important to us as individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It’s the golden thread that runs through every leader, team and individual.

The role

We are looking for a Lead Clinician to manage our in‑house Clinical Team at 3 Dimensions 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 supporting with therapeutic interventions. Working collaboratively with the team, the postholder will coordinate and monitor the embedding of whole‑school and bespoke clinically informed approaches and interventions 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 whole‑school approaches. 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.

Our Clinical Teams maintain a person‑centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. 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.

For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Qualifications

• Qualified Practitioner Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist or Psychotherapist (at least level 7)
• Valid and up to date professional Registration & membership of professional body e.g. BPS
• Knowledge and understanding of EHCPs
• 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
• 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

Ensure focus on growth of service & multi‑disciplinary team

Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offers an array of flexible benefit options:

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

• 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.

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 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.