Practitioner Psychologist

JR United Kingdom; Bradford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Practitioner Psychologist, where you'll play a vital role in expanding clinical services and making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable young people. This permanent position offers competitive pay, a supportive team, and a commitment to wellbeing, with a focus on delivering tailored interventions in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

Access to mental health and physical health support services

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

Family Growth Support (enhanced maternity/paternity leave, fertility support)

Flexible Benefits Platform including health and wellbeing options

Discounts

Cycle to Work

Electric Car Scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism.
• Additional leadership and management experience and qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Therapeutic approach

Decision-making ability

Workload management skills

Education

Professional qualification in Psychology (Masters or Doctorate level preferred)

Registered with HCPC

Job description

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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 upon completing your 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 wide and varied role ideal for those seeking a new challenge where you can truly impact service development and drive change.

About the role:

We are expanding our clinical service during a period of growth. The successful candidate will join our Clinical Team, delivering bespoke assessment and intervention plans for pupils. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to expanding clinical provision, making a real difference with a holistic, therapeutic approach.

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

Our Clinical Team supports a nurturing environment where pupils can flourish, always prioritizing their wellbeing. All settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, with pupils being heard, respected, and involved in decisions affecting them.

We aim for excellence in supporting our pupils, striving to be the leading service provider in the UK. We seek a Practitioner Psychologist who shares our vision: building futures by empowering vulnerable young people to be happy and independent.

Location options:

Barton School, Bradford Beacon School, Armley Grange School

About Outcomes First Group:

An independent provider of high-quality special needs education, active in communities across England, Scotland, and Wales, known for quality and positive outcomes. Certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for five consecutive years in 2024. 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 level preferred)
• Experience working with children and young people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism, including complex trauma, mental health needs, or behaviours of concern
• Registered with HCPC
• Additional leadership and management experience and qualifications are desirable

Benefits:

You will work with a driven service supported by a talented team, with resources to realize your strategic vision. We offer a friendly, inclusive environment, valuing our staff, and providing career development opportunities.

Our benefits include:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Access to mental health and physical health support services
• 80% of contractual hours for 100% of pay (subject to probation)
• Family Growth Support (enhanced maternity/paternity leave, fertility support)

Additional benefits via our Flexible Benefits Platform include health and wellbeing options, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Scheme, and Critical Illness Cover.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All successful applicants will undergo enhanced DBS checks. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if high volumes of applications are received.