Lead Clinician - Psychotherapist, SaLT (Oakham)

Outcomes First Group; Oakham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Job summary

Outcomes First Group is seeking a Lead Clinician - Psychotherapist, SaLT for The Shires, Oakham. You will lead a multidisciplinary clinical team and manage a therapy caseload to support pupils aged 11–19 with diverse needs in an education setting.

The role focuses on bespoke assessment and intervention planning, meeting EHCP goals, and collaborating with school SLT and the Regional Clinical Lead to develop a robust school-based clinical service.

Qualifications

• Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

Responsibilities

• Lead the onsite clinical team and hold a therapy caseload.
• Deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for pupils with diverse needs.
• Coordinate line management of the onsite clinical team and develop the school-based clinical service.
• Collaborate with the school SLT and Regional Clinical Lead to ensure cohesive service delivery.
• Focus on meeting EHCP goals through OFG clinical practices.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

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 teamin 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?

At OFG we give you time to enjoy those special moments and hobbies outside of work

Job Title

Lead Clinician - Psychotherapist, SaLT

Location

The Shires - Oakham, Rutland, East Midlands, LE15 6JB

Salary

up to £60,000 DOE 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

Hours

37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Contract

Permanent

(52 weeks, or flexibility around term-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)

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.

To find out more about our segments and expert services, visit:
www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/our-services

The role

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 ages11-19 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,