Lead Clinician - OT, SaLT, Psychotherapist, Psychologist
Location: Dibden Park School - Hampshire SO45 5TD
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 FTE DOE plus £3,000 Welcome Bonus
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm
Contract: Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on personal circumstances)
Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own transport

In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our students. 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.

The role

• Manage the in-house Clinical Team at Dibden Park School, working with the school's Senior Leadership Team and the Regional Clinical Lead.
• Split between clinically leading the team and holding a therapy caseload.
• Deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for students with autism, neurodivergence, developmental trauma and SEMH needs, with a primary focus on meeting EHCP targets.
• Coordinate line management of the onsite clinical team and lead service development of the clinical school-based service.

Essential Criteria

• HCPC registered
• Recognised degree in Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychology or Psychotherapy
• Valid and up to date professional registration and membership of a professional body (e.g. BPS)
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience, preferably in a child/education setting and with management experience
• Experience working with autistic individuals and/or those with complex needs
• Clear and concise report writing
• Experience providing supervision and supporting a therapy team
• Ability to work independently and dynamically within a growing clinical service
• Full UK valid driving licence and access to own vehicle

Benefits

• Life assurance and pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Wellbeing support, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, paid fertility treatment support
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Purchase schemes, critical illness cover
• £3,000 Welcome Bonus

Successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and an enhanced DBS. OFG Education is committed to safeguarding and recruitment in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Apply through our website.