Clinical Site Lead

Job Description

Does working 4 days a week but with FULL pay sound like a dream!*It doesnt have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group!Job Title:Clinical Site LeadLocation:Parkside House School, BackworthSalary:£50,000 - £60,000, (dependent on experience)Hours:37.5 hours per week Monday to FridayContract:Permanent, 52 weeksEssential: Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle requiredAbout the roleWe are looking for a Lead Clinician to manage our in-house Clinical Team at our Parkside House School, Backworth. The postholder will work collaboratively with both the school’s Senior Leadership team and the Locality Clinical Lead. The role will be splitbetween 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 assessmentand intervention plansfor 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 coordinatingthe line management of the members of the onsite clinical team.You will be responsible for holding the therapy caseload with the full support of our well-established and knowledgeable clinical network and growing Clinical Team, you will also contribute to staff training and consultation.Both a challenging and rewardingrole, 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 and supervise others. This is an exciting and innovative time for the Clinical Teamso please get in touch to find out more.Working within overall framework of the service policies and procedures, you will be supporting the integration of the specific service in the day to day running of each provision i.e., standardised assessments and clinical services. A key aspect of therole will be to deliver the wellbeing and clinical rainbow strategyat 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, maintain a nurturingenvironment 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, respectedand 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.Location:Parkside House School, BackworthWelcome to Parkside House SchoolAbout the GroupOutcomes First Group is the largest independent provider ofspecial needs education. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland andWaleswith a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate for.We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.Our divisional brands include Acorn Education andOptions Autism.For more information on the group please visit:https://Essential Criteria:

• Recognised degree in either, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Psychotherapy or registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC.
• Valid and up to date professional Registration & membership of 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 the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact:Why work for usAlongside working with a network of clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit optionsBenefitsYour health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life AssurancePension 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
• Work 4 days, be paid for 5 *T&Cs apply - following successful completion of the probation period

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

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.We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.Vacancy ID: 241910#1