Shire
Lead clinician - (Psychologist, Psychotherapist, OT, SaLT) - specialist school
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Job Description:
Shire Healthcare are working with a leading provider of children's care, specialist education, and schools recruiting for a Lead Clinician (Psychologist, Psychotherapist, OT, SaLT) to be based in Hampshire.
The role:
The successful candidate will be appointed as the Lead Clinician to work in a specialist school based near Southampton. The role will be split between clinically leading the team and holding a therapy caseload. You will work with children and young people in an educational setting who present a complexity of needs including autism and other types of neurodivergence, developmental trauma, and social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.
- Contract Type - Permanent (term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)
- Hours – Full time
- Salary - £50,000 - £60,000 FTE
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Experience required:
Due to the seniority of the role, candidates applying will have extensive experience working with children who present with learning disabilities, autism, and/or developmental trauma. Valid and up-to-date professional Registration & membership of professional body required, e.g., HCPC registered Psychologists, UKCP accredited Psychotherapists.
Candidates applying will have a recognized degree in either Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychology, or Psychotherapy and up-to-date professional Registration & membership of professional body, e.g., HCPC/UKCP/BACP, valid along with previous experience working with children and young people with complex needs such as neuro and/or trauma.
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Why Shire Healthcare?
As an experienced permanent recruiter to services across the nation, we understand the complex nature of Psychological Therapies and can draw on years of experience to ensure you are offered a bespoke service and any offer of employment is representative of your skills and experience.
You will be working with Vicky Stark, a healthcare recruitment consultant with over 11 years of experience, recruiting solely within Psychological therapies and therefore offering specialist knowledge and a passion for this industry.
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