Lead Clinician

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Lead Clinician, where you'll manage a dedicated Clinical Team at a renowned school. This exciting role involves leading clinical assessments, developing personalized intervention strategies, and collaborating with educational leaders to support students with complex needs. You'll thrive in a nurturing environment that prioritizes student welfare and professional development. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this is an excellent opportunity for a passionate individual looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of special needs education.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support Services

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Masters or doctorate in Clinical Psychology or related field.
• Experience working with autistic individuals and complex needs.
• Proven leadership and management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage in-house Clinical Team and hold a therapy caseload.
• Deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans.
• Coordinate line management of clinical team members.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Assessment

Report Writing

Therapeutic Approach

Collaboration

Education

Masters in Clinical Psychology

Doctorate in Psychology

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Clinical Assessment Tools

Report Writing Software

Job description

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Location: Hillingdon Manor School – Middlesex UB8 3HD

Contract: Permanent, Term time only (there may be scope for this to be a full time contract (52 weeks) if this is your preference please get in touch

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 DOE FTE plus £5000 Welcome Bonus (Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £2,500 after completion of one month and one further payment of £2,500 upon completion of your final probation period. T&C's Apply)

Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

About the role

We are looking for a Lead Clinician to manage our in-house Clinical Team at Hillingdon Manor School based in Middlesex. The postholder will work collaboratively with both the school’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Clinical Locality Lead. The role will be split between clinically leading the team and holding a therapy caseload. Working collaboratively with the team, the postholder 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. They will also be responsible for coordinating the line management of the members of the onsite clinical team and leading the service development of the clinical school-based service, alongside the school SLT and Clinical Locality Lead.

The postholder 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 the overall framework of the service policies and procedures, the postholder will support 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 maintains 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.

Location: Hillingdon Manor School – Middlesex UB8 3HD

Hillingdon Manor School

About the Group

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

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

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.

For more information on the group, please visit: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/

• Masters or doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Educational, Forensic, or Counselling Psychology, or a recognized degree in Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, etc.
• Valid and up-to-date professional registration & membership of a professional body, e.g., HCPC, BPS
• Experience working with autistic individuals and those with complex needs
• Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities
• Experience providing supervision and supporting a therapy team
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work dynamically within a growing clinical service
• Experience of multi-professional work within the designated specialty is preferred
• Proven leadership and management experience, with the ability to lead a large clinical team by example
• Full UK valid driving license and access to own vehicle

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact [emailprotected].

Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of 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 package including:

• Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to mental health support services and physical health checks
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits covering enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose benefits that suit you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All successful applicants will undergo social media checks and DBS clearance.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.