Senior Psychologist Specialist School

Shire Healthcare; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment firm is looking for a Senior Psychologist to work in a specialist educational setting in Hemel Hempstead. This full-time role involves delivering clinical assessments and working with children aged 5-16 with Autism and other special educational needs. Candidates should hold HCPC registration and have experience with SEMH needs. The position offers a competitive salary range of £66,175 to £69,875 FTE and supports a multidisciplinary team approach.

Benefits

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Must hold HCPC registration as a Clinical, Counselling, Forensic, or Educational Psychologist.
• Relevant experience with young people having SEMH needs or Autism preferred.
• Experience in educational or similar settings highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical assessments and formulations.
• Provide 1-to-1 psychological interventions.
• Support and consult with educational and residential teams.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Skills

HCPC registration

Experience with young people with SEMH needs

Understanding of Autism

Job description

Role Snapshot

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a Senior Psychologist to work within a specialist educational setting based in Hertfordshire.

The candidate will be working for an employer who has clinical services within educational and care settings for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The successful candidate will join the school‑based therapy team working with children/adolescents aged 5–16 presenting with Autism, learning disabilities, SEMH needs or communication difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical assessment and formulation.
• Offer 1‑to‑1 interventions.
• Support and consult with educational and residential colleagues to ensure therapeutic environments for service users.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary clinical team.

Contract type: permanent and term time only

Hours: full time

Salary: £66,175 – £69,875 FTE

Experience Required

• HCPC registration (Clinical, Counselling, Forensic, or Educational Psychologist).
• Experience working with young people with SEMH needs or Autism.
• Preferably in educational or similar settings.

Why Shire Healthcare?

As an experienced recruiter to services across the nation, we understand the complex nature of Psychological Therapies and can draw on years of experience to ensure you are offered a bespoke service and any offer of employment is representative of your skills and experience.

If you are interested in this role and wish to find out more then please apply today and one of our consultants will be in touch.

Not for you? Refer those that meet the criteria, and you will receive a referral bonus, as our way of saying thank you.

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