Lead Clinician - Psychotherapist

Outcomes First Group; Oakham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Family Growth Support

Discount options

Cycle to Work

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Job summary

Outcomes First Group is seeking a Lead Clinician to supervise a multidisciplinary team and deliver bespoke assessments for 11–19 year olds with autism, SEMH and neurodivergence. The role blends clinical leadership with hands-on caseload management within a school-based service.

You will collaborate with SLT and the Regional Clinical Lead, shaping clinical practice and pursuing service development while upholding safeguarding and pupil-centered outcomes. A driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Experience in Clinical Leadership and Management.
• A Registered Practitioner with the HCPC or other approved governing body.
• Registration and membership of a professional body (e.g. BPS).
• Experience with autistic individuals or those with complex needs.
• Clear and concise report writing for clinical and research activities.
• Experience providing supervision and supporting a therapy team.
• Ability to work independently and within a growing clinical service.
• Experience of multi-professional work within the designated specialty (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical team and manage a therapy caseload.
• Develop bespoke assessment and intervention plans for pupils.
• Coordinate line management of onsite clinical staff.
• Drive service development alongside SLT and Regional Clinical Lead.
• Maintain safeguarding culture and pupil-focused practice.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Management experience

Autism/neurodivergence experience

SEMH experience

Therapy planning

Report writing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Independent working

Teaching/mentoring supervision

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Psychotherapy (level 7)

Speech and Language Therapy qualification

HCPC registration

Professional body membership (e.g. BPS)

Job description

We're looking for an enthusiastic Lead Clinician ready to grow and thrive in a collaborative, child-centred environment. You'll be working with children and young people ages 11-19 with a range of needs, collaborating closely with education and clinical colleagues to support engagement and meaningful outcomes. 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 pupils we support 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. 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 pupils we support.,

• A rich and varied caseload across Neurodiversity, ASD, and SEMH
• Strong multidisciplinary support and supervision
• CPD tailored to your goals and clinical interests
• A real opportunity to develop and input into a forward-thinking team
• Belonging to the wider Outcomes First Group clinical network

Whether you're ready for new challenges or looking to step up and shape your practice in a supportive team - this is the place for you.

• Degree qualification in Psychotherapy (minimum level 7) / Speech and Language Therapy
• Experience in Clinical Leadership and Management
• A Registered Practitioner with the HCPC or other approved governing body
• 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 designated specialty preferred
• Full UK valid driving licence and access to own vehicle

Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle 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 pupils. 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 pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.

About Outcomes First Group

At Outcomes First Group, we believe every child has the ability to thrive when given access to a learning environment designed for their success. We exist to provide, champion and develop an exceptional education that is research-led and tailored around the abilities and aspirations of the individual - a commitment that shapes tomorrow's leaders, cultivates a lifelong love of learning and equips young minds to craft their own bright futures. At the heart of our philosophy lies a unique blend of tradition and innovation. We champion smaller class sizes, personalised learning plans and a curriculum that prepares students for success both in and beyond the classroom, evidenced in a 97% success rate in guiding our leavers into education, employment or training. As the largest and most accomplished organisation in our sector, we have the capability to invest in forward-thinking initiatives and resources based on the needs of the individual pupil, rather than the collective. This investment creates consistent and measurable results for our pupils and teams. Outcomes First Group operates a number of specialist education and care brands across the UK, including Blenheim Schools, each delivering tailored provision to meet the diverse needs of children and young people.

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your clinical career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting? Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider clinical network that meets regularly for training & development? Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist assessments and interventions fostering independence within an education setting?

How about working for an employer who has been awarded a 'Great Place to Work' for the 6th year running? At OFG we give you time to enjoy those special moments and hobbies outside of work, Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll 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 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 cover

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