Clinical/ Educational Psychologist & Lead Clinician

*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*

Job Title:        Clinical / Educational Psychologist & Lead Clinician 

Location:        Heath Farm, Ashford, Kent

Salary:             £55,000 - £65,000 (FTE, DOE)

Hours:              37.5 hours per week 8.30am-4.30pm 

Contract:         Permanent, 41 weeks  (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)

About the role

We are looking for a Lead Clinician to manage our in-house Clinical Team at Heath Farm School based in Kent. The post holder will work collaboratively with both the school’s Senior Leadership team (SLT) and the Locality Clinical Lead. The role will involve clinically leading the team whilst also maintaining some level of clinical caseload in line with the needs of the school and cohort of students. The post holder will be responsible for coordinating the line management of the members of the onsite clinical team. Working collaboratively with school SLT, OFG guidance and all clinicians on site, you will identify and target emerging themes and priorities for the educational and life outcomes of the students.  You will be responsible for enhancing the embedding of clinical excellence within the education team at Heath Farm in line with each individual student’s EHCP targets.

You will be responsible for supporting all clinical disciplines in how EHCP relevant clinical targets are identified, delivered and monitored.  This will involve close collaborative work with the SENCO and other members of SLT.  You will be responsible for ensuring clear outcome measures are put in place which will provide a secure evidence base relating to EHCP targets.  This will be informed by current research, evidence informed practice and systemic issues arising as well as the needs of the students who 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 contribute to and support delivery of staff training and provide clinical consultation.  There will also be an expectation to do some work and consultation across other OFG sites in the locality, developing a support network of colleagues in the locality to enhance and develop practice and ensure consistency and collaboration.  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 and supervise others. This is an exciting and innovative time for the Clinical Team so 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. managing caseloads, ensuring clinical practice is addressing systemic need and enhancing educational and life outcomes of our students. A key aspect of the role will be to support discipline specific teams to identify the range of projects, whole school, class work, assessments and interventions required whilst also supporting our wider teams in meeting needs in line with Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) targets.

Our well-established Clinical Team, maintain 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.

Heath Farm School

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 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 and Options Autism.

For more information on the group please visit: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/

Essential Criteria:

• Doctoral level degree in Psychology (Clinical, Counselling, Forensic, Educational)

• Registered with the HCPC and own professional body.

• 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

For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: recruitment@ofgl.co.uk

To view the Job Description for this vacancy please click here: Lead Clinician JDClinical Job Pack

Why work for us?

Alongside 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 options.

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

• Work 4 days, be paid for 5 *T&C's apply - following successful completion of the probation period

• 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

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. Equal Opportunities