Practitioner Psychologist

JR United Kingdom; Chester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of special needs education is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist to join their expanding clinical team. This role involves delivering tailored assessments and interventions, contributing to staff training, and making a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable young people. With a competitive salary and benefits, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape a vital service.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Access to mental health support

Work 80% of your hours for 100% of your pay

Family Growth Support

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Psychology required.
• Experience with children and young people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism.
• Registered with the HCPC.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience with children and young people

Therapeutic approach

Decision-making

Resilience

Education

Professional qualification in Psychology

Postgraduate qualifications at Masters and/or Doctorate level

Job description

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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 completion of your final probation period. 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 outstanding and experienced Practitioner Psychologist to work in a key role for our service. This is a wide and varied role ideal for those looking for a new challenge where you can truly have an impact on shaping a service and driving change.

About the role:

We are excited to be expanding our clinical service during a time of growth for the service. We currently have an opportunity for a Practitioner Psychologist to join our Clinical Team. The post holder will work collaboratively to deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our pupils. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as they expand their clinical provision, making a real difference and implementing a holistic, therapeutic approach.

You will be responsible for holding a caseload alongside other clinicians, with the full support of our well-established and knowledgeable Clinical Team. You will also contribute to staff training, consultation, and reflective practice. Both a challenging and rewarding role, this position would suit a resilient and enthusiastic individual, with a therapeutic approach and the ability to make decisions, as well as manage their own workload.

Our well-established Clinical Team supports a nurturing environment where our pupils can flourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our pupils are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

When it comes to looking after our pupils, we strive for excellence, which is why we are the leading service provider in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist who shares our vision: to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Location:

Options Barton School, Bradford Beacon School, Armley Grange School

Welcome to:

Options Barton School

Armley Grange School

For more information, please visit the company's website:

About the Group:

Outcomes First Group is an independent provider of high-quality special needs education. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland, and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we support.

We are proud to be certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth consecutive year in 2024.

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.

For more information, please visit: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/

• Professional qualification in Psychology (including postgraduate qualifications at Masters and/or Doctorate level).
• Experience working with children and young people with an intellectual disability and/or autism with additional needs (e.g., complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern).
• Registered with the HCPC.
• Additional experience and ideally qualifications in leadership and management.

For further details, refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: [email protected]

What's in it for you?

You will be working with an ambitious and driven service supported by an exceptional team of like-minded individuals. You will have resources and time to implement your strategic vision as this role is key to the development of the service. This is an opportunity to make a positive impact and work autonomously.

We offer a friendly, inclusive environment where our people are valued. We provide a range of benefits to support your personal and professional development, including career progression opportunities.

Benefits and Rewards

Why work for us?

Alongside clinical peer reflection forums, Outcomes First Group offers flexible benefits, including:

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

Through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, you can choose benefits like health and insurance options, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Scheme, and critical illness cover.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.