Regional Clinical Lead

Outcomes First Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional support network

Contributory Pension

Learning and development

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing programme

Employee assistance programme

Salary Finance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Outcomes First Group invites applications for a Regional Clinical Lead to oversee lead clinicians across sites in a defined region. You will shape clinical provision in neurodiversity-informed ways, partnering with Clinical Director and regional leaders to drive service development and quality improvement.

The role requires leadership of psychology, SLT, OT, nursing or psychotherapy teams, governance oversight, and budget accountability, with a focus on safeguarding and outcome-driven care.

Qualifications

• Qualified & registered clinician with leadership experience in a relevant field.
• HCPC or equivalent registration as applicable.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lead lead clinicians across sites within a defined region.
• Oversee clinical governance, people management and service development.
• Budget oversight and partnership work within education settings.
• Quality assure delivery of clinical interventions at universal, enhanced and specialist levels.

Skills

Leadership experience

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Governance and quality assurance

Data analysis and interpretation

Communication and collaboration

Education

HCPC registration

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Job Title: Regional Clinical Lead

Location: Regional Role - West Midlands, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire

Salary: Up to £70,000 DOE plus £3000 Car Allowance

Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks

Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your career- All whilst working with friendly multidisciplinary teams across a specified region of education settings?

Are you an experienced Psychologist, Nurse, Speech and Language Therapist or Occupational Therapist looking for something a little different?

We are continuing to grow our clinical teams and are on the hunt for a Regional Clinical Lead with demonstrable leadership skills to join our expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity to support the developing clinical services within our specialist education settings and to work closely with the Clinical Director, and regional clinical and education leaders to develop the clinical provision in line with neurodiversity and intersectionality affirming therapeutic support.

This is a wide and varied role ideal for those looking for a leadership challenge where you can truly have an impact on shaping services and driving change.

About the role

We are looking for an outstanding trauma and neurodevelopmental differences-informed individual with strong and proven leadership and management skills. The post holder will hold responsibility for managing lead clinicians based at sites across a defined region and supporting the leadership and development of multi‑disciplinary clinical teams. The clinical teams comprise of, but are not limited to Psychology and Psychotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy.

Working within the overall framework of the organisations policies and procedures you will play a key role and hold responsibilities in clinical governance, people management, clinical service development, partnership working and some clinical budget oversight.

A key aspect of the role will be quality assuring the delivery of informed clinical interventions at a universal (ALL), enhanced (GROUP) and specialist level (INDIVIDUAL) to support our wider teams in meeting our people’s needs in line with set Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP’s).

Our Clinical Teams develop and maintain nurturing environments where our students can flourish and thrive, always putting them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our students are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

When it comes to looking after our students we strive for excellence, which is why we are the leading service provider in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Regional Clinical Lead who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of high-quality education and special needs education. 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.

We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism. For more information on the group please visit: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/

Essential Criteria

• Highly experienced Qualified & Registered Clinician with leadership experience in either Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy or Nursing
• Registered with the HCPC or other recognised professional body as relevant to the discipline.
• Full UK Valid driving licence and access to own vehicle
• Experience in leading and managing multi-disciplinary and/or multi-site teams
• Experience of working with autistic people who may also have other additional needs (e.g. intellectual disability, learning difficulties, complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern)
• Demonstrable ability to lead and manage strategically
• 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 sector
• Experience of lecturing/teaching/training/research
• Skills in collecting, analysing and presenting data

What’s in it for you?

You will be working within an ambitious and driven organisation that’s really going places, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. This role will be key to the development of the services, reporting to and working closely with the Clinical Director. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the people we support and make a positive difference.

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people 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.

Benefits and Rewards

• Professional support network
• Contributory Pension
• Employee Rewards Hub – access to discounts, offers and cashback with 100s of retailers
• Career pathways and a dedicated learning and development team
• The Hub – employee discounts, recognition cards, well‑being centre
• Cycle to Work scheme
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Finance
• Flexible benefits scheme that allows you to adjust your benefits to suit you.
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: [e-mail]

At Outcomes First Group 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

We reserve the right to close vacancies early should we receive a high volume of suitable applicants.

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 applicants as 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.