Practitioner Psychologist

JR United Kingdom; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist to join their expanding clinical team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a nurturing environment, focusing on neurodiversity and intersectionality. You will deliver assessments and interventions, manage a caseload, and contribute to staff training. The organization is committed to a 4-Day Working Week trial, enhancing work-life balance for its employees. With a comprehensive benefits package and a strong emphasis on safeguarding, this is an exciting chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of pupils with special needs.

Benefits

Life assurance

Pension options

Mental health support

Flexible working hours

Family support benefits

Access to benefits platform with discounts

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology is essential.
• Experience with individuals with complex trauma and mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assessments and interventions for pupils.
• Support clinical service development and staff training.

Skills

Collaboration

Data management

Therapeutic support

Experience with intellectual disabilities

Experience with autism

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

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 Details

• Job Title: Practitioner Psychologist
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Salary: Up to £70,000 (pro rata, DOE) plus £3000 Welcome Bonus (payable as one payment of £1,500 after one month and another of £1,500 upon completion of your final probation period. T&Cs Apply)
• Contract: Permanent, Term-Time only (full-time or part-time options available, please contact us)
• Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle

We’re looking for a Practitioner Psychologist to support our clinical service development and work closely with the Lead Clinician to enhance our therapeutic support, emphasizing neurodiversity and intersectionality.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding clinical team, delivering assessments and interventions for our pupils, contributing to staff training, and shaping our clinical provision.

The role involves managing a caseload with support from our experienced team, making a real difference through a holistic, therapeutic approach.

Our clinical environment is nurturing, safeguarding is a priority, and our pupils are central to our work.

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is a leading provider of education and special needs services in the UK, recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ in 2024. Our brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism. For more information, visit: outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk

Minimum Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Psychology (Clinical, Counselling, Forensic, Educational)
• HCPC registration and membership in a professional body
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism, including complex trauma and mental health needs
• Ability to collaborate with key partners and work sensitively
• Continuing professional development relevant to the setting
• Post-qualification experience with adults
• Full UK Driving Licence and own vehicle
• Data management skills for service delivery and development projects

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package including life assurance, pension options, mental health support, flexible working hours with the 4-Day Week trial, family support benefits, and access to a benefits platform with discounts, health options, and more.

All roles are subject to safeguarding checks, including DBS and social media screening.