Practitioner Psychologist

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK service provider is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist to join their Clinical Team. This role involves delivering assessments and interventions to support pupils with special needs, contributing to service development, and fostering a nurturing environment. The position offers a competitive salary, a welcome bonus, and opportunities for career progression in a supportive team.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

Wellbeing support services and health checks

Work 80% of hours for 100% of pay (subject to probation)

Family Growth Support including enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism.
• Experience with complex trauma, mental health needs, and behaviors of concern.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assessment and intervention plans for pupils.
• Manage a caseload alongside other clinicians.
• Contribute to staff training, consultation, and reflective practice.

Skills

Resilience

Enthusiasm

Decision-making skills

Workload management

Education

Professional qualification in Psychology (Masters or Doctorate)

Registered with HCPC

Additional leadership and management qualifications

Job description

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How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there's never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG

Job Title: Practitioner Psychologist

Location: Regional Role working across Barton School, Bradford Beacon School & Armley Grange School.

Salary: Up to £65,000 (DOE) plus £5000 Welcome Bonus (payable as one payment of £2,500 after one month and another of £2,500 after probation). T&Cs apply.

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

Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks

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

We are looking for an experienced Practitioner Psychologist to work in a key role for our service. This is a varied role for someone seeking a new challenge where you can impact service development and drive change.

About the role:

We are expanding our clinical service and have an opportunity for a Practitioner Psychologist to join our Clinical Team. You will deliver assessment and intervention plans for pupils, supporting clinical expansion and implementing a holistic, therapeutic approach.

You will manage a caseload alongside other clinicians, with support from our Clinical Team, and contribute to staff training, consultation, and reflective practice. This role requires resilience, enthusiasm, a therapeutic approach, decision-making skills, and workload management ability.

Our Clinical Team fosters a nurturing environment where pupils can thrive, with a strong safeguarding culture. Our pupils are heard, respected, and involved in decisions affecting them whenever possible.

Our goal is excellence in supporting pupils, making us a leading UK service provider. We seek a Practitioner Psychologist who shares our vision of building futures by empowering vulnerable young people.

Location:

Options Barton School, Bradford Beacon School, Armley Grange School

About the Group:

Outcomes First Group provides high-quality special needs education and is a vital part of communities across the UK. We pride ourselves on quality and positive outcomes, and in 2024, we were certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year.

Our brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism. More info at: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/

Qualifications and Experience:

• Professional qualification in Psychology (Masters or Doctorate).
• Experience working with children and young people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism, including complex trauma, mental health needs, and behaviors of concern.
• Registered with HCPC.
• Additional leadership and management qualifications and experience preferred.

Additional Information:

Refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details, contact: [email protected]

What’s in it for you?

Join an ambitious service supported by a talented team. You will have resources and time to implement your strategic vision, making a real difference and exercising autonomy.

We offer a friendly, inclusive environment where employees are valued and respected. We provide opportunities for career development and progression.

Benefits and Rewards:

Our reward package includes:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Wellbeing support services and health checks
• Work 80% of hours for 100% of pay (subject to probation)
• Family Growth Support including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and fertility treatment support

Additional benefits via Vista platform include health and insurance benefits, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Scheme, and critical illness cover.

We are committed to safeguarding and all successful applicants will undergo enhanced DBS checks. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if high volume of applications is received.