Practitioner Psychologist

Optionsautism; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Family growth support

Discount options

Cycle to Work

Electric car scheme

Critical illness cover

Job summary

OFG Education is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist to join our in‑house clinical team at Reddish Hall School in Stockport. You will deliver psychological assessment and intervention to students, working with a multidisciplinary education team to support development and independence.

The role requires HCPC registration and a doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic/Educational Psychology, plus experience across settings and with trauma-informed practice.

Qualifications

• Registered with the HCPC and eligible to practice.
• Experience delivering psychological assessments and interventions in education settings.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and adapt to the school environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological assessment and intervention to students.
• Collaborate with education teams to support development and independence.
• Hold a clinical caseload with supervision and lead staff training as required.
• Contribute to school development and safeguarding practices.

Skills

HCPC registration

Clinical assessment

Psychological intervention

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic/Educational Psychology

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

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Practitioner Psychologist

Reddish Hall School

• Stockport
• Permanent

Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE FTE

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday

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 teamin 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 & 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?

H ow about working for an employer who has been awarded a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 6th year running?

We believe in giving you more time to do the things you love outside of work

Job Title: Practitioner Psychologist

Location: Reddish Hall School – Stockport SK5 6UY

Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE FTE

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday (Part-Time considered)

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

In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our students. This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our students can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

The role:

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

Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver psychological assessment and intervention to students 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 Lead Clinician, 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 students we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the students 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 students we support.

Location: Reddish Hall School – Stockport SK5 6UY – Reddish Hall School forms part of our Outcomes First Schools and is an independent specialist day school, supporting students aged 11 - 16

For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

• Registered with the HCPC
• Doctorial 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.
• 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.
• 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, OFG Education offer an array of flexible benefit options:

• 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 OFG Education we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS

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Wherever you work – whether in a city location or one of our more rural settings – you’ll be part of one dynamic family, aiming high and dreaming big, and helping the people we work with achieve their own personal goals

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

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With amazing teams working across our family of brands – Acorn Education, Options Autism, Momenta Connect and Blenheim Schools– we offer a huge range of exciting career opportunities.

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