Lead Clinician (Princes Risborough)

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

Job summary

A leading educational service provider in Buckinghamshire is seeking a Lead Clinician to manage its Clinical Team at Red Kite School. The ideal candidate will develop tailored assessment plans for students with complex needs, collaborate with senior leadership, and provide supervision to the clinical team. The role requires a relevant degree and experience in supporting autistic individuals. Enjoy a competitive salary and a 4-day work week arrangement.

Benefits

5000 Welcome Bonus

Health and wellbeing benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme options

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in relevant health profession.
• Valid professional registration.
• Experience within a special needs client group.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Clinical Team and deliver assessments.
• Coordinate line management of clinical team members.
• Develop bespoke assessment and intervention plans.

Skills

Experience with autistic individuals

Clear report writing skills

Supervision experience

Ability to work independently

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Psychotherapy, or Practitioner Psychologist

Job description

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your clinicalcareer- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary teamin a rewardingeducationsetting?

Do you want to have opportunities toparticipate inresearchprojects, special interest groups andform part of a wider clinicalnetworkthat meets regularly for training & development?

Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliverspecialistassessments and interventionsfostering independence within an education setting?

Do you want to be part of developingan enhancedclinicaloffer through supportingthe growth ofcolleagues,apprentices,students and therapy assistants?

How about working for an employer who has been awarded a Great Place to Work for the 5th year running?

Does working 4 days a week with FULL pay sound like a dream?!

• Itdoesn‘t have to be! Have a better work / life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group!

Job Title : Lead Clinician

Location :

Red Kite School, Buckinghamshire HP27 0JW

Salary

50,000 - 60,000DOEplus 5000 Welcome Bonus (Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of 2,500 after completion of one month and one further payment of 2,500upon completion of your final probation period. T&C‘s apply

Contract : Permanent

(Term timeonly,orflexibility aroundfull-time contractcan be discussed based on your personalcircumstances)

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 thechildren and young people we educatefor.OurAcornschoolsare there tomeet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for lifes important steps. OurOptions 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. While 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.

OurPromise

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, worktogetherand behave. Itrepresentswhatstruly 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 atRed Kite School based in Buckinghamshire.The postholder will work collaboratively with both the schools Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and theRegional 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 plansfor our students who may present with complex profiles of needas 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 alsobe responsible forcoordinating 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 andRegional Clinical Lead.

Our Clinical Teams helpmaintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting thepupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settingsmaintain 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 fora Lead Clinician who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of lifeandoutcomes of the pupils we support.

Location :

Red Kite School, Buckinghamshire HP27 0JW

Red Kite School forms part of ourAcorn Educationbrand, and is an independent specialist day school, supportingyoung people aged 11-18

Welcome to Red Kite School

School Finder - Acorn

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

Essential Criteria :

Recognised degree in either, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Psychotherapy or registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC.

Valid and up to date professional Registration & membership of professional body e.g. 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 designatedspecialty preferred

Full UK valid driving licence and access to own vehicle

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 offer an array of flexible benefit options :

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyoull get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits 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 servicesand physical health checks

• Youll 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

100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

5000 Welcome Bonus

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

We reserve the right to close vacancies early, pleasesubmit 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 applicantsas 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.

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