Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your clinical career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting? 

 Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider clinical network that meets regularly for training & development?

 Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist assessments and interventions fostering independence within an education setting?

 How about working for an employer who has been awarded a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 6th year running?  

At OFG Education we give you time to enjoy those special moments and hobbies outside of work 

Job Title:         Lead Clinician

Location:         Fieldstone School – Devon TQ13 7EP

Salary:             £50,000 to £60,000 DOE

Hours:             37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm

Contract:          Permanent (52 weeks, or flexibility around term-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)

Essential:        Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle 

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. Creating an environment where our students can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

The role:

We are looking for a Lead Clinician to manage our in-house Clinical Team at Fieldstone School. The postholder will work collaboratively with both the school’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Regional Clinical Lead. The role will be split between clinically leading the team and holding a therapy caseload. Working collaboratively with the team, the postholder 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.  Meeting the needs of EHCP plans will be a primary focus in this role, target led, via the OFG ‘all’, ‘group’ and ‘individual’ clinical ways of working, embedded into our clinical practice. They will also be responsible for coordinating the line management of the members of the onsite clinical team and leading on the service development of the clinical school-based service, alongside the school SLT and Regional Clinical Lead. 

 Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the students we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the students we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK.  With this in mind, we are looking for a Lead Clinician who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the students we support.

Location: Fieldstone School – Devon TQ13 7EP – Fieldstone School forms part of our Outcomes First Schools, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting students aged 5 – 16 

·        Welcome to Fieldstone School

For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.   

Essential Criteria: 

·        Bsc Occupational Therapy, Bsc Speech and Language Therapy, Doctorate in Psychology, level 7 or above Psychotherapist.

·        A Registered Practitioner with the HCPC or other approved governing body

·        Valid and up to date professional Registration & membership of professional body e.g. BPS

·        Experience within the specialist client group; working with autistic individuals and/or 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

·        Ability to work dynamically and within a growing and developing clinical service

·        Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated

specialty preferred

·        Full UK valid driving licence and access to own vehicle

Why work for us? 

Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, OFG Education offer an array of flexible benefit options: 

 Benefits 

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