Lead Clinician - Speech and Language Therapist

Outcomes First Group Meadows View School – Stamford, PE9 2JL, UK

Full Time Reference: 21618_24777_lead-clinician-speech-and-language-therapist-005824

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am – 16.30pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only (There may be scope for this role to be a full-time contract (52 weeks) if this is your preference, please get in touch to discuss)

Essential: Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle required

About the role

We are looking for a Lead Clinician to manage our clinically lead with line manager responsibility at our New School based in Stamford. The postholder will work collaboratively with both the school’s Senior Leadership team and the Locality Clinical Lead. The role will be split between clinically leading the team and holding a therapy caseload. The postholder will be responsible for coordinating the line management of the members of the onsite clinical team.

Working collaboratively with the site, you 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. You will also be responsible for holding the therapy caseload with the full support of our well-established and knowledgeable clinical network and growing Clinical Team, and you will contribute to staff training and consultation.

This is a challenging and rewarding role that would suit a resilient and enthusiastic individual with a therapeutic approach and the ability to make decisions, manage their workload, and supervise others. A key aspect of the role will be to deliver the wellbeing and clinical rainbow strategy at a universal, enhanced, and specialist level to support our wider teams in meeting our pupils’ needs in line with set Education, Health Plan (EHCP).

Our well-established Clinical Team maintains a nurturing environment where our learners can flourish, 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. With this in mind, we are looking for a 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 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 proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Minimum Requirements:

• Recognised degree in Speech & Language Therapy with the HCPC.
• Valid and up-to-date professional registration & membership of a professional body e.g. HCPC, RCOT, RCSLT
• Experience within the specialist client group; working with autistic individuals and 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
• Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated specialty preferred
• Full UK valid driving licence and access to own vehicle

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

Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offers an array of flexible benefit options. Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward 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 market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
• 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

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. 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.