Lead Clinician

Outcomes First Group; Princes Risborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Lead Clinician - Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape services and drive change while working with a collaborative clinical team. You will be at the forefront of developing bespoke assessment and intervention plans for pupils, ensuring their needs are met with excellence. The organization prides itself on creating empowering environments for their pupils, and you will play a crucial role in this mission. If you are passionate about making a positive impact and fostering growth, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Physical health checks

4-Day Work Week option

Qualifications

• Post-graduate qualification in Psychology required.
• Experience supervising Assistant Psychologists is essential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to bespoke assessment and intervention plans for pupils.
• Facilitate multi-disciplinary team working to maximize clinical outcomes.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Counselling Psychology

Supervision

Data Management

Collaboration

Conflict Resolution

Education

Post-graduate doctoral level qualification in Psychology

Job description

Red Kite School

• Location: Princes Risborough
• Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks, 37.5 hours per week
• Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience plus £3000 Welcome Bonus (Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £1,500 after completion of one month and one further payment of £1,500 upon completion of your final probation period. T&C's apply)

We’re looking for an experienced Lead Clinician - Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our team who will contribute to bespoke assessment and intervention plans for the pupils we support. This is a wide and varied role ideal for those looking for a new challenge where you can truly have an impact on shaping services and driving change.

About the role

The post is located within Red Kite School based in the South East. You will be joining a clinical team to facilitate MDT working, consisting of Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy. The clinical team is embedded into the structure of the provision which enables positive and effective multi-disciplinary working across the education services, in order to maximise clinical outcomes for our pupils.

You will be working within the overall framework of the service policies and procedures and within existing MDT and Clinical Governance structures to support the services in future development and ensuring quality assurance.

Our clinical teams help to develop empowering environments where our pupils can flourish, always putting them 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 wherever possible.

When it comes to looking after the pupils in our care, we strive for excellence. With this in mind, we are looking for a Lead Clinician - Clinical/Counselling Psychologist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures.

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of high-quality education and special needs education. We have adult services covering all of England and North Wales. 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 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 and Options Autism.

Minimum Requirements:

• Post-graduate doctoral level qualification in Psychology (clinical, counselling, forensic), or experienced Psychotherapist
• Registered with the HCPC and BPS.
• Experience in supervising Assistant Psychologists
• Previous experience working with adults or children with intellectual disabilities
• 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
• Substantial and relevant post-qualification experience with adults and children.
• Experience of lecturing/teaching/training
• Skills in the management of data are also important as the role includes collecting and analysing data to inform various pieces of service delivery, development and project work.

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 is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the people we support and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our adults 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

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.

Wherever you work – whether in a city location or one of our more rural settings – you’ll be part of one dynamic family, aiming high and dreaming big, and helping the people we work with achieve their own personal goals.