Lead Clinician (Shepton Mallet)

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you continued professional development and opportunities for growth while working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding environment? How about working for a flexible employer who has been awarded a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 5th year running? Does working 4 days a week with FULL pay sound like a dream? It doesn’t have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group!

Location: Wessex Lodge School – Somerset BA11 4LA

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm. Full-time and Part-time hours available.

Salary: Up to £60,000 (FTE, DOE)

Contract: Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) 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.

We’re looking for a Lead Clinician to join our Clinical Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and support the developing clinical service and to develop the clinical provision in line with neurodiversity and intersectionality affirming therapeutic support. This is a varied role ideal for those looking for a new challenge where you can truly have an impact on shaping a service and driving transformational change.

In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing by the day, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your 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 a holistic environment where our pupils can truly flourish.

About the role: We currently have an opportunity for a Lead Clinician to join our Clinical Team. The post holder will line manage and lead the multi-disciplinary team and work collaboratively to deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our pupils. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as they expand their clinical provision, making a real difference and implementing a holistic, therapeutic approach.

You will be responsible for holding a caseload alongside other clinicians, with the full support of our well-established and knowledgeable Clinical Team. You will also contribute to staff training, consultation, and reflective practice. Both a challenging and rewarding role, this position would suit a resilient and enthusiastic individual, with a therapeutic approach and the ability to make decisions, as well as manage their own workload.

Our well-established Clinical Team support a nurturing environment where our pupils can flourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our pupils are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

When it comes to looking after our pupils, 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 Lead Clinician who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Essential Criteria:

• Degree or Masters in Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy or Doctorate in Psychology
• Registered with the HCPC and own professional body.
• Experience of working with people who have an intellectual disability and/or autism with additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern).
• 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 setting.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required.

What’s in it for you? You will be working with an ambitious and driven service 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 service, working closely with the Lead Clinician. 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: 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
• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• And 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

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.