Psychologist

Outcomes First Group; England; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£2,000 training allowance

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Family Growth Support benefits

Health and wellbeing benefits

Discount options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Job summary

An educational organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Practitioner Psychologist to deliver psychological services and assessments. The role involves training staff and contributing to educational planning. Candidates should possess a doctoral degree in psychology and relevant experience. This position offers flexibility in working hours, with a salary up to £60,000 FTE and a range of benefits including training allowance and health support services.

Qualifications

• Registered Educational/Forensic/Counselling/Clinical Psychologist.
• Relevant previous experience in related settings.
• Experience of effective multi-disciplinary working.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological assessment and intervention to pupils.
• Provide staff training and consultation.
• Contribute to school development and educational planning.

Skills

Communication

Consultation

Psychological assessment

Training delivery

Education

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

Job description

Practitioner Psychologist

Location: Red Moor School – Lanlivery PL30 5BT

Salary: Up to £60,000 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)

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychological assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs.
• Hold a psychological caseload with full support of designated clinical supervisor and site lead.
• Provide staff training and consultation to support staff and the wider educational team.
• Contribute to school development and educational planning.
• Apply OFG Psychological Practice Ways of Working and adhere to governing and professional bodies’ standards.
• Maintain a strong safeguarding culture and ensure pupils are heard, respected, and involved in decisions.
• Provide supervision to other staff where appropriate.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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

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

Additional Information

All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

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

To discuss this role in more detail please contact [e-mail]