Practitioner Psychologist

Acorn Care and Education; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider in the UK seeks a Practitioner Psychologist for its in-house clinical team. This role involves providing psychological assessment and intervention for pupils with special educational needs. The position offers flexibility in contract terms and a £2000 training allowance to support your professional development. Collaboration with the education team is essential, along with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.

Benefits

£2,000 training allowance

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Cycle to Work Schemes

Critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Registered as a psychologist with HCPC.
• Experience in related settings.
• Capable of developing and delivering training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological assessment and intervention.
• Support pupils with SEMH needs.
• Collaborate with the education team.

Skills

Registered Educational/Forensic/Counselling/Clinical Psychologist

Effective multi-disciplinary working

Communication with families

Trauma informed practice knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Effective IT skills

Education

Doctoral level degree in relevant psychology field

Job description

Job Title

Practitioner Psychologist

Location

Red Moor School – Lanlivery PL30 5BT

Salary

Up to £65,000 FTE (DOE)

Hours

15 – 22.5 hours per week, 08:30am‑16:30pm, Monday to Friday - days to be agreed.

Contract

Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full‑time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)

We understand the value of helping our employees develop in their careers. For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000 training allowance, so that you can complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements once your probation has been completed.

The role

We are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist to join our in‑house clinical team at Red Moor School. Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver psychological assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Psychological Practice Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding a psychological caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to school development, staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.

Red Moor School is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 5 – 18.

For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail please contact [e-mail].

Essential Criteria

• Registered Educational/Forensic/Counselling/Clinical Psychologist
• Doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic/Educational Psychology (or equivalent if qualified prior to introduction of relevant Doctorate)
• Relevant previous experience, working in related settings or with related client group
• Experience of effective multi‑disciplinary working (working with both clinical and non‑clinical, internal and external agencies)
• Experience of effectively communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
• Experience of effectively working at different systems within an organisation (e.g. service development, group and individual levels)
• Experience of working via a model of: ‘assess, plan, do and review’
• Experience of effectively using consultation as a method of service delivery
• Adequate competence in all core areas of psychological practice, meets HCPC practice standards
• Knowledge of client group and their needs
• Knowledge of trauma informed practice and neuro‑diversity
• Ability to develop formulations and use these to inform clinical intervention plans and recommendations for others
• Ability to develop and deliver training to different cohorts of people
• Ability to write coherent and accurate clinical records, including observation records, consultation records, reports and intervention plans
• Excellent communication with people on complex matters and ideas and in complex situations
• Effective IT skills, or aptitude to learn effective IT skills, to use core computer programmes and platforms
• Ability to work effectively with a range of professionals, problem solving with others to achieve excellent service development outcomes
• Ongoing evidence of CPD
• Ability to use evaluation tools to demonstrate and improve service effectiveness and outcomes

Desirable

• Experience of working with specific client group (e.g. neuro‑diverse and/or social, emotional and mental health) and setting type (e.g. schools and/or residential care)
• Experience of providing supervision to others
• Working knowledge of current philosophies and principles underpinning services for those within the specific client group
• Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
• Post‑qualification training in topics related to role, service and/or client group
• Training in evidence‑based interventions/approaches

Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options.

Benefits

• £2,000 training allowance
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.