Lead Clinician

FIRSTGROUP PLC; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and education provider in England is seeking a Lead Clinician for their Longdon Hall School. The successful candidate will oversee the onsite clinical team and ensure effective service delivery. Responsibilities include coordinating clinical practices, supervising therapy staff, and collaborating with various professionals. Candidates should possess an allied health qualification and relevant professional registration. This role includes a competitive salary range of £50,000 to £60,000, along with various benefits including flexible working options.

Benefits

Work 80% of contractual hours for 100% pay

Optional 4-day work week

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Comprehensive mental health support services

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Valid and up-to-date professional qualification in health or therapy.
• Experience supporting therapy teams is highly desirable.
• Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Meet the needs of EHCP plans within our clinical practice.
• Coordinate the line management of the onsite clinical team.
• Lead service development of the clinical school-based service.
• Provide clear reports on clinical and research activities.
• Supervise and support the therapy team.
• Collaborate with multi-professional teams in the setting.

Skills

Experience working with autistic individuals

Supervision and support skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Allied health professional qualification or Psychotherapy/Clinical Psychology/Counselling Qualification

Professional Registration with relevant body (e.g. BPS)

Tools

Full valid UK driving licence

Job description

Lead Clinician

Location: Longdon Hall School - Staffordshire WS15 4PT

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 FTE dependent on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm

Contract: Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full‑time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)

Responsibilities

• Meet the needs of EHCP plans, target led via the OFG 'all', 'group' and 'individual' clinical ways of working, embedded into our clinical practice.
• Coordinate the line management of the members of the onsite clinical team.
• Lead on the service development of the clinical school‑based service, alongside the school SLT and Regional Clinical Lead.
• Provide clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities.
• Provide supervision and support to a therapy team.
• Work dynamically and within a growing and developing clinical service.
• Work collaboratively with multi‑professional teams or services within the designated setting.

Qualifications

• Allied health professional qualification or Psychotherapy/Clinical Psychology/Counselling Qualification, valid and up to date.
• Professional Registration & membership of relevant professional body (e.g. BPS).
• Experience working with autistic individuals and/or those with complex needs.
• Experience providing supervision and supporting a therapy team.
• Ability to work independently.
• Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Benefits

• Work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.
• Optional 4‑day work week, subject to successful completion of probation.
• Family Growth Support – inclusive package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• Wide range of health, wellbeing and insurance benefits.
• Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad.
• Cycle to Work Schemes.
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme.
• Critical illness cover.
• Access to comprehensive mental health support services and physical health checks.

All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS. We reserve the right to close vacancies early.