Lead Clinician

Job description

You'llwork 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving youmore time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject tosuccessful completion of probation and is not a contractualbenefit

Job Title: Lead Clinician

Location: BentonSchool, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000, (dependent on experience, ProRated)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday8.30am-4.30pm

Contract: Permanent,46.6 weeks

Essential: Full UK driving licence andaccess to own vehicle required

About therole

We are looking for a LeadClinician to manage our in-house Clinical Team at our New School -Benton School based in the Newcastle Upon Tyne. The postholder willwork collaboratively with both the school's Senior Leadership teamand the Clinical Locality Lead. The role will be split betweenclinically leading the team and holding a therapy caseload. Workingcollaboratively with the site, you will deliver bespoke assessmentand intervention plans for our students who may present withcomplex profiles of need as a result of autism and other types ofneurodivergence, developmental trauma and social, emotional andmental health (SEMH) needs. You will also be responsible forcoordinating the line management of the members of the onsiteclinical team.

You will be responsible forholding the therapy caseload with the full support of ourwell-established and knowledgeable clinical network and growingClinical Team, you will also contribute to staff training andconsultation. Both a challenging and rewarding role, thisposition would suit a resilient and enthusiastic individual, with atherapeutic approach and the ability to make decisions, as well asmanage their own workload and supervise others. This is an excitingand innovative time for the Clinical Team so please get in touch tofind out more.

You will work within the overallframework of service policies and procedures to support theintegration of the Clinical Team provision into the day to dayrunning of the school, i.e. offering assessments, advice andconsultation and direct interventions. A key aspect of therole will be to support young students' needs in line withprovision set in their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) inaddition to identifying any further emerging needs.

Our Clinical Team will supportthe school to maintain a nurturing environment where ourlearners can flourish, always putting them at the forefront ofeverything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguardingculture, and our students are heard, respected and involved indecisions that affect them wherever possible. With this in mind, weare looking for a Clinical Lead who shares our vision; to buildincredible futures by empowering vulnerable people in the UK to behappy and to make their way in the world.

About theGroup

Outcomes First Group is thelargest independent provider of special needs education. Weare a vital part of local communities in England, Scotlandand Wales with a renowned reputation for quality andpositive outcomes for the people we educate for.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes FirstGroup were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for thefifth year running.

Our divisional brandsinclude Acorn Education and Options Autism.

For more information on the group pleasevisit:

Essential Criteria:

• Recognised degree in either,Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Psychotherapyor registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with theHCPC.

• Valid and up to dateprofessional Registration & membership of professional bodye.g. HCPC, RCOT, RCSLT

• Experience within the specialist client group;working with autistic individuals and those with complexneeds.

• Clear and concisereport writing relating to clinical and researchactivities

• Experience ofproviding supervision and supporting a therapyteam

• Ability to workindependently

• Experience ofmulti-professional work with teams or services within thedesignated specialty preferred

• Full UK valid driving licence and access to ownvehicle

For furtherinformation on this role please refer the Job Description andPerson Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail,please contact:

Why work forus?

Alongside working with a networkof clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection andpractice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array offlexible benefit options

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyou'll get an exceptional reward packageincluding:

• LifeAssurance Pension scheme with options to increase yourcontributions

• "YourWellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mentalhealth support services and physical healthchecks

• Work 4 days, be paidfor 5 T&C's apply - following successful completion of theprobation period

• FamilyGrowth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhancedmaternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatmentsupport.

And amarket-leading benefit offering through our Flexible BenefitsPlatform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right foryou, including:

• Awide range of health, wellbeing, and insurancebenefits

• 100's of discountoptions valid in the UK and abroad

• Cycle to Work Schemes

• Electric Car PurchaseScheme

• Critical illnesscover

And that'snot all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at theheart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in theknowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact onthe lives of others.

AtOutcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. Allsuccessful applicants will be subject to social media checks andsuccessful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS EqualOpportunities

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