Lead Clinician/Occupational Therapist

Outcomes First Group; Sandwell; Vor Ort; GBP 50.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to extend

Wellbeing support and mental health

Family Growth Support

Health and insurance benefits

Discount options

Cycle to Work

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness covet

Zusammenfassung

OFG Education in Great Barr, Birmingham is seeking a Lead Clinician - Occupational Therapist to manage our in-house clinical team. The role combines clinical leadership with a therapy caseload, delivering bespoke assessments and intervention plans for students with autism and other neurodivergent profiles.

You will work with the school SLT and Regional Clinical Lead, oversee line management, and drive service development for the school-based clinical service, ensuring safeguarding and DBS

Qualifikationen

• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration are required.
• Experience with autistic individuals and/or complex needs is preferred.
• Strong report writing and evidence-based practice are expected.

Aufgaben

• Lead the in-house clinical team and oversee therapy services.
• Deliver bespoke assessments and intervention plans for students with complex needs.
• Collaborate with SLT and Regional Clinical Lead; develop school-based clinical services.

Kenntnisse

Report writing

Supervision

Independence

Multi-professional collaboration

Adaptability

Ausbildung

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Professional body membership (e.g. BPS)

Full UK driving licence

Jobbeschreibung

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 students. 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 students can truly flourish and grow in independence is key., We are looking for a Lead Clinician - Occupational Therapist to manage our in-house Clinical Team. 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 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. 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 clinical practice. 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 help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the students we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the students 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 students we support.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
• A Registered Practitioner with the HCPC or other approved governing body
• Valid and up to date professional Registration & membership of professional body eg BPS
• 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
• Full UK valid driving licence and access to own vehicle

At OFG Education we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, OFG Education offer an array of flexible benefit options

Benefits

• 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
• 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 covet

Location & Salary

Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands - £50k - £60k (DOE) Full Time

At OFG Education we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS