Lead Clinician / Occupational Therapist, ME16 0ER
Scotland 4 hours ago
Job Description
Does working 4 days a week but with FULL pay sound like a dream?!*
It doesn't have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group!
Job Title: Lead Clinician&Occupational Therapist
Location: Heath Farm College – Kent
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (FTE, dependent on experience)
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)
Essential: Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle required
About the role
We are looking for a Lead Clinician&Occupational Therapist who is experienced at working with developing independence skills, travel, healthy relationships, interception&life skills. An understanding of the education system is desirable and the ability to work systemically as part of a multi-disciplinary team is essential. The role will involve working closely with school SMT to identify priorities and will be working to embed clinical thinking within education practices for the best life outcomes for the students. Collaboration and teamwork are essential skills. The successful candidate will need to do approximately 1 day a week at Heath Farm School to provide some OT support to Heath Farm School.
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 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 pleaseget 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 the role will beto deliver the wellbeing and clinical rainbow strategy at 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 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.
Location: Heath Farm College – Kent
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education. We are a vital part of localcommunities 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 divisionalbrands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.
For more information on the group please visit:
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: (email address removed)
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 atthe 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 applicantswill be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS
Vacancy ID: - (phone number removed)
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