Lead Clinician - OT, SaLT, Psychotherapist, Psychologist in Southampton

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 and 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 Education, we believe in creating a better work-life balance. We are looking for a Lead Clinician to manage our in-house Clinical Team at Dibden Park School. 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.

The role involves delivering 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.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating the line management of the members of the onsite clinical team.
• Leading on the service development of the clinical school-based service, alongside the school SLT and Regional Clinical Lead.
• Maintaining a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the students we support at the forefront of everything we do.

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 students we support.

Essential qualifications and experience include:

• HCPC registered.
• Recognised Degree in either Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychology or Psychotherapy.
• Valid and up-to-date professional Registration & membership of a professional body e.g. BPS.
• Minimum 2 years post qualification experience preferably in a child/education setting, preferably management experience.
• 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 and dynamically within a growing and developing clinical service.
• Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated specialty preferred.

Why work for us? Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, OFG Education offers an array of flexible benefit options:

• Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including Life Assurance and a 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 and Electric Car Purchase Scheme.
• Critical illness cover.

At OFG Education, 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, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.