Job Title: Lead Clinician - Highly Specialist SALT
About the Role
We are looking for a Lead Clinician - Highly Specialist OT/SALT to manage our in-house Clinical Team at our Oakfield House School based in the North West. The postholder will work collaboratively with both the school's Senior Leadership team and the Locality Clinical Lead.
The role will be split between clinically leading the team and holding a therapy caseload. You will deliver 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.
You will also be responsible for coordinating the line management of the members of the onsite clinical team. 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.
About Us
We are a large independent provider of special needs education. We have a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate for.
Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.
Essential Criteria
* Recognised degree in either Speech & Language Therapy or registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC.
* Valid and up to date professional registration and membership of professional body e.g. HCPC, RCOT, RCSLT.
* Experience within the specialist client group; working with autistic individuals and those with complex needs.
* A minimum of 3 years' experience working with Neurodivergent children.
* 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.
Benefits
* 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.