Practitioner Psychologist

Outcomes First Group; Stanley; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational service provider in the UK is looking for a Practitioner Psychologist to join their team. This role involves delivering psychological assessments and interventions to pupils with varying needs in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have a Doctorate in Psychology and experience in multidisciplinary settings. Competitive salary up to £65k with a significant welcome bonus and flexible working options are offered.

Benefits

£2,000 training allowance

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

100's of discount options

£3000 Welcome Bonus

Qualifications

• Registered with the HCPC.
• Doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counseling Psychology.
• Relevant previous experience working with related client group.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological assessment and intervention to pupils.
• Hold a psychological caseload with designated support.
• Contribute to school development and staff training.

Skills

Registered with the HCPC

Experience of effective multidisciplinary working

Excellent communication

Effective IT skills

Ability to develop formulations for clinical intervention

Education

Doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counseling Psychology

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your psychological therapy career — all whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting?

Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider psychological therapy network that meets regularly for training and development?

Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist psychological assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting?

Do you want to be part of developing an enhanced psychological therapy offer through supporting the growth of apprentices, students and therapy assistants?

How about working for an employer who has been awarded a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 5th year running?

Does working 4 days a week with full pay sound like a dream? It doesn\'t have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group.

Job title, location, salary, hours and contract

Job Title: Practitioner Psychologist

Location: Meadowcroft School – Wakefield, WF1 4AD

Salary: Up to £65k (FTE, DOE) plus £3000 Welcome Bonus (Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £1,500 after completion of one month and one further payment of £1,500 upon completion of your final probation period. T&C\'s Apply)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours to overlap with core school hours (Part-time hours may be considered)

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

The role

We are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist to join our in-house clinical team at Meadowcroft 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.

Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach, always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support.

Location: Meadowcroft School – Wakefield, WF1 4AD – Meadowcroft School; part of our Acorn Education brand, an independent specialist day school for children and young people aged 5–19.

Essential Criteria

• Registered with the HCPC
• 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 multidisciplinary 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
• Ability to make independent clinical decisions when necessary
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise multiple work demands and meet work deadlines
• Undertake relevant Group induction training on commencement in post
• Commitment to the values of the organisation
• Flexible approach to working environments
• Ability and willingness to travel on company business
• Full driving licence and access to a car

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

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you\'ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:

• £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

• You\'ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
• 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
• £3000 Welcome Bonus

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

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

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed, we do not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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