Practitioner Psychologist
hace 2 días
Middlesbrough
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?\nDo 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?\nDo you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist psychological assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting?\nDo you want to be part of developing an enhanced psychological therapy offer through supporting the growth of apprentices, students and therapy assistants?\nHow about working for an employer who has been awarded a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 5th year running?\nDoes 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!\nJob Title: Practitioner Psychologist\nLocation: Regional Role working across Barton School, Bradford Beacon School & Armley Grange School.\nSalary: Up to £65,000 (DOE) plus £5000 Welcome Bonus (Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £2,500 after completion of one month and one further payment of £2,500 upon completion of your final probation period. T&C‘s Apply\nHours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours to overlap with core school hours (Part time hours may be considered)\nContract: Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)\nIn 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 pupils. 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 pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.\nWe understand the value of helping our employees develop in their careers. For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000 training allowance, so that you can complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements once your probation has been completed.\nAbout the Group:\nOutcomes First Group is the leading provider of world-class education. Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the children and young people we educate for. Our Acorn schools are there to meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life’s important steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome barriers and engage with education. While our most recent addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures through high-quality independent and international schools.\nOur Vision\nEmpower every child, whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.\nOur Mission\nWe commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.\nOur Promise\nWE LISTEN. We never assume.\nWE WORK TOGETHER. To make the remarkable happen.\nWE ARE ACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one another.\nOur Promise describes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together and behave. It represents what’s truly important to us as individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It‘s the golden thread that runs through every leader, team and individual.\nThe role:\nWorking 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.\nOur 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.\nLocation: Options Barton School, Bradford Beacon School, Armley Grange School\nWelcome to Options Barton School\nWelcome to Armley Grange School\nBradford Beacon School – Opening Autumn 2025\nSchool Finder - Options Autism\nFor further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.\nEssential Criteria:\nRegistered with the HCPC\nDoctoral level degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic/Educational Psychology (or equivalent if qualified prior to introduction of relevant Doctorate)\nRelevant previous experience, working in related settings or with related client group\nExperience of effective multi-disciplinary working (working with both clinical and non-clinical, internal and external agencies)\nExperience of effectively communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers\nExperience of effectively working at different systems within an organisation e.g. service development, group and individual levels.\nExperience of working via a model of: ‘assess, plan, do and review\nExperience of effectively using consultation as a method of service delivery.\nAdequate competence in all core areas of psychological practice, meets HCPC practice standards.\nKnowledge of client group and their needs.\nKnowledge of trauma informed practice and neuro-diversity.\nAbility to develop formulations and use these to inform clinical intervention plans and recommendations for others.\nAbility to develop and deliver training to different cohorts of people\nAbility to write coherent and accurate clinical records, including observation records, consultation records, reports and intervention plans\nExcellent communication with people on complex matters and ideas and in complex situations.\nEffective IT skills, or aptitude to learn effective IT skills, to use core computer programmes and platforms.\nAbility to work effectively with a range of professionals, problem solving with others to achieve excellent service development outcomes.\nOngoing evidence of CPD.\nAbility to use evaluation tools to demonstrate and improve service effectiveness and outcomes.\nAbility to make independent clinical decisions when necessary.\nExcellent time management and organisational skills.\nAbility to prioritise multiple work demands and meet work deadlines.\nUndertake relevant Group induction training on commencement in post.\nCommitment to the values of the organisation.\nFlexible approach to working environments.\nAbility and willingness to travel on company business.\nFull driving licence and access to a car.\nDesirable\nExperience 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).\nExperience of providing supervision to others.\nWorking knowledge of current philosophies and principles underpinning services for those within the specific client group.\nKnowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group.\nPost qualification training in topics related to role, service and/or client group\nTraining in evidence-based interventions/approaches\nWhy work for us?\nAlongside 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:\nBenefits\nYour health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:\n£2,000 training allowance\nLife Assurance\nPension scheme with options to increase your contributions\n“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks\n*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\nFamily Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.\nA wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits\n100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad\nCycle to Work Schemes\nElectric Car Purchase Scheme\nCritical illness cover\n£5000 Welcome Bonus\nAt Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS\nWe reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.\nOutcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.\nJob Ref: 291257\n#Psychologist#psychology #CareersinEducation#SpecialEducation#CareersinCare #CareersinSpecialEducation #Therapists\n#1