Practitioner Psychologist

Overview

Are you looking for an employer who can offer opportunities for growth and development in your psychological therapy career, within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting? Do you want opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and be part of a wider psychological therapy network that meets regularly for training and development? Do you want flexibility and the ability to work creatively to deliver specialist psychological assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting?

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

Job Title:

Practitioner Psychologist

Red Moor School – Lanlivery PL30 5BS

• 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

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

Outcomes 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 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. Blenheim Schools enable outstanding futures through high-quality independent and international schools.

Our Vision:
Empower 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. Our Mission:
We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations. Our Promise: WE LISTEN. WE NEVER ASSUME. WE WORK TOGETHER. To make the remarkable happen. WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one another.

• Deliver psychological assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent, or have SEMH needs, in collaboration with the education team
• Work within the standards provided in the OFG Psychological Practice Ways of Working to guide practice in an education setting
• Hold a psychological caseload with the full support of a designated clinical supervisor and site lead
• Contribute to school development, staff training and consultation as required
• Maintain a person-centred, empowering approach and contribute to safeguarding culture across settings

• Registered Educational/Forensic/Counselling/Clinical Psychologist
• Doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic/Educational Psychology (or equivalent if qualified prior to the introduction of the relevant Doctorate)
• Relevant previous experience in related settings or with the related client group
• Experience of effective multidisciplinary working and communication with families/relatives and carers
• Experience of working within multiple systems in an organisation (service development, group and individual levels)
• Experience of the model: assess, plan, do and review
• Experience of using consultation as a method of service delivery
• Competence in core areas of psychological practice and HCPC standards
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and neuro-diversity
• Ability to develop formulations and inform interventions and recommendations
• Ability to develop and deliver training to different cohorts
• Ability to write coherent and accurate clinical records, reports and intervention plans
• Excellent communication skills for complex matters
• Effective IT skills or aptitude to learn
• Ability to work with a range of professionals and contribute to service development
• Ongoing CPD and ability to use evaluation tools to demonstrate outcomes
• Independent clinical decision-making ability
• Excellen…