Job description
How would you like to be paid for fivedays but only work four*?
Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart ofeverything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways toimprove everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trialof the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working oneday less a week (or equivalent).
If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more excitingtime to join #teamOFG!
JobTitle:Lead Clinician
Location: Heath Farm,Ashford, Kent TN27 0AX
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 (FTE, DOE)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Part time hours considered - minimum of 30hours per week)
Contract: Permanent,41 weeks (There may be scope forthis role to be a full-time contract (52 weeks) if this is yourpreference, please get in touch todiscuss)
About therole
We are looking for a LeadClinician to manage our in-house Clinical Team at Heath Farm Schoolbased in Kent. The post holder will work collaboratively with boththe school’s Senior Leadership team (SLT) and the Locality ClinicalLead. The role will involve clinically leading the team whilst alsomaintaining some level of clinical caseload in line with the needsof the school and cohort of students. The post holder will beresponsible for coordinating the line management of the members ofthe onsite clinical team. Working collaboratively with schoolSLT, OFG guidance and all clinicians on site, you will identify andtarget emerging themes and priorities for the educational and lifeoutcomes of the students. You will be responsible forenhancing the embedding of clinical excellence within the educationteam at Heath Farm in line with each individual student’s EHCPtargets.
You will be responsible for supportingall clinical disciplines in how EHCP relevant clinical targets areidentified, delivered and monitored. This will involve closecollaborative work with the SENCO and other members of SLT. You will be responsible for ensuring clear outcome measures are putin place which will provide a secure evidence base relating to EHCPtargets. This will be informed by current research, evidenceinformed practice and systemic issues arising as well as the needsof the students who present with complex profiles of need as aresult of autism and other types of neurodivergence, developmentaltrauma and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH)needs.
You will contribute to and supportdelivery of staff training and provide clinical consultation. There will also be an expectation to do some work and consultationacross other OFG sites in the locality, developing a supportnetwork of colleagues in the locality to enhance and developpractice and ensure consistency and collaboration. Both achallenging and rewarding role, this position would suit aresilient and enthusiastic individual, with a therapeutic approachand the ability to make decisions, as well as manage their ownworkload and supervise others. This is an exciting and innovativetime for the Clinical Team so please get in touch to find outmore.
Working within overall framework of theservice policies and procedures, you will be supporting theintegration of the specific service in the day to day running ofeach provision i.e. managing caseloads, ensuring clinical practiceis addressing systemic need and enhancing educational and lifeoutcomes of our students. A key aspect of the role will be tosupport discipline specific teams to identify the range ofprojects, whole school, class work, assessments and interventionsrequired whilst also supporting our wider teams in meeting needs inline with Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP)targets.
Our well-established Clinical Team,maintain a nurturing environment where our learners canflourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything theydo. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, andour students are heard, respected and involved in decisions thataffect them wherever possible. With this in mind, we are lookingfor a Clinical Lead who shares our vision; to build incrediblefutures by empowering vulnerable people in the UK to be happy andto make their way in the world.
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the largest independent providerof special needs education. We are a vital part of localcommunities in England, Scotland and Wales with arenowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for thepeople we educate for.
We are really proud tosay that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified asa ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Our divisional brands include Acorn Educationand Options Autism.
For more information onthe group pleasevisit: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/
EssentialCriteria:
* Doctoral level degree as a PractitionerPsychologist with HCPC or Recognised degree in either, OccupationalTherapy, Speech & Language Therapy,Psychotherapy
* Registeredwith the HCPC and own professional body.
* Experience within the specialist client group;working with autistic individuals and those with complexneeds
* Clear and concisereport writing relating to clinical and researchactivities
* Experience ofproviding supervision and supporting a therapyteam
* Ability to workindependently
* Experience ofmulti-professional work with teams or services within thedesignated specialty preferred
For further information on this role please refer the JobDescription and Person Specification attached. To discuss this rolein more detail, please contact: recruitment@ofgl.co.uk
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Why work forus?
Alongside working with a networkof clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection andpractice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array offlexible benefit options.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyou’ll get an exceptional reward packageincluding:
* LifeAssurance Pension scheme with options to increase yourcontributions
* “YourWellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mentalhealth support services and physical healthchecks
* *You’ll work 80% ofyour contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more timeto do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successfulcompletion of probation and is not a contractualbenefit
* Family GrowthSupport - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternityand paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatmentsupport
And amarket-leading benefit offering through our Flexible BenefitsPlatform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right foryou, including:
* Awide range of health, wellbeing, and insurancebenefits
* 100’s of discountoptions valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car PurchaseScheme
* Critical illnesscover
And that’snot all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at theheart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in theknowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact onthe lives of others.
At Outcomes First Group we are committed to thesafeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and youngpeople. All successful applicants will be subject to social mediachecks and successful applicants to a fully enhancedDBS.
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