Clinical/ Educational Psychologist & Lead Clinician (Hiring Immediately)

**Does working 4 days a week but with FULL pay sound like a dream?!*** **It doesnt have to be! Have a better worklife balance and come and workfor Outcomes First Group!****Job Title: Clinical Educational Psychologist & Lead Clinician ****Location: Heath Farm, Ashford, 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 afull-time contract (52 weeks) if this is your preference, please get in touchto discuss)**_**About the role**We are looking for a Lead Clinician to manage our in-house Clinical Team atHeath Farm School based in Kent. The post holder will work collaborativelywith both the 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 needs of theschool and cohort of students. The post holder will be responsible forcoordinating the line management of the members of the onsite clinical team.Working collaboratively with school SLT, OFG guidance and all clinicians onsite, you will identify and target emerging themes and priorities for theeducational and life outcomes of the students. You will be responsible forenhancing the embedding of clinical excellence within the education team atHeath Farm in line with each individual student’s EHCP targets.You will be responsible for supporting all clinical disciplines in how EHCPrelevant clinical targets are identified, delivered and monitored. This willinvolve close collaborative work with the SENCO and other members of SLT. Youwill be responsible for ensuring clear outcome measures are put in place whichwill provide a secure evidence base relating to EHCP targets. This will beinformed by current research, evidence informed practice and systemic issuesarising as well as the needs of the students who present with complex profilesof 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 provideclinical consultation. There will also be an expectation to do some work andconsultation across other OFG sites in the locality, developing a supportnetwork of colleagues in the locality to enhance and develop practice andensure consistency and collaboration. Both a challenging and rewarding role,this position would suit a resilient and enthusiastic individual, with atherapeutic approach and the ability to make decisions, as well as managetheir own workload and supervise others. This is an exciting and innovativetime for the Clinical Team so please get in touch to find out more.Working within overall framework of the service policies and procedures, youwill be supporting the integration of the specific service in the day to dayrunning of each provision i.e. managing caseloads, ensuring clinical practiceis addressing systemic need and enhancing educational and life outcomes of ourstudents. A key aspect of the role will be to support discipline specificteams to identify the range of projects, whole school, class work, assessmentsand interventions required whilst also supporting our wider teams in meetingneeds in line with Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) targets.Our well-established Clinical Team, maintain a nurturing environment where ourlearners can flourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything theydo. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our studentsare heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them whereverpossible. With this in mind, we are looking for a Clinical Lead who shares ourvision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable people in the UKto be happy and to make their way in the world.**Location: Heath Farm School – Kent****About the Group**Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needseducation. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland andWales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for thepeople we educate for.We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officiallycertified 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:**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 preferredFor further information on this role please refer the Job Description andPerson Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, pleasecontact: [email protected]**Why work for us?**Alongside working with a network of clinical colleagues with regular forumsfor peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer anarray of flexible benefit options.**Benefits****Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptionalreward 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 BenefitsPlatform, 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 thatyour role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.****At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promotingthe welfare of our pupils and young people. 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