Practitioner Psychologist

Overview

Are you looking for opportunities for growth and development in your psychological therapy career within a friendly multidisciplinary team, in an education setting? Do you want 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?

This employer has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for the 5th year running.

Job Title: Practitioner Psychologist

Location: Meadowcroft School, Wakefield, WF1 4AD

Salary: Up to £65k (FTE, DOE) plus £3,000 Welcome Bonus (payable as £1,500 after one month and £1,500 after probation, terms apply)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, to overlap with core school hours; part-time hours may be considered

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

As a Practitioner Psychologist, you will join our in-house clinical team at Meadowcroft School and deliver psychological assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent, or have SEMH needs. You will:

• Work collaboratively with the education team within the standards provided by OFG Psychological Practice Ways of Working.
• Hold a psychological caseload with support from your designated clinical supervisor and site lead.
• Contribute to school development, staff training, and consultation as required.
• Be resilient, creative, and enthusiastic in delivering services within an education setting.

Our Clinical Teams maintain a person-centred, empowering approach with safeguarding at the forefront. We aim to use innovative approaches to enhance the life and outcomes of the pupils we support.

• HCPC registration.
• Doctoral level degree in Clinical, Counselling, Forensic, or Educational Psychology (or equivalent if qualified prior to the introduction of the Doctorate).
• Relevant experience in related settings or with related client groups.
• Experience of effective multi-disciplinary working and communicating with families/carers.
• Experience of working with multiple systems within an organisation (service development, group and individual levels).
• Experience of operating using a model of assess, plan, do and review; experience of using consultation as a method of service delivery.
• Adequate competence in core areas of psychological practice and knowledge of trauma-informed practice and neurodiversity.
• Ability to develop formulations and inform clinical intervention plans and recommendations; ability to develop and deliver training.
• Ability to write coherent and accurate clinical records and reports; excellent communication in complex situations.
• Effective IT skills or aptitude to learn core IT platforms; ability to work with a range of professionals towards outcomes.
• Ongoing CPD, ability to use evaluation tools to improve service effectiveness and outcomes.
• Ability to make independent clinical decisions when necessary; excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Flexible working approach, willingness to travel on company business, full driving licence and access to a car.

• Experience with specific client groups (e.g. neuro-diverse, SEMH) and settings (schools and/or residential care).
• Experience providing supervision; knowledge of current philosophies underpinning services for the client group.
• Post-qualification training relevant to the role and service; training in evidence-based interventions/approaches.

Outcomes First Group offers a flexible benefits package and a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development. Benefits include:

• £2,000 training allowance.
• Life assurance and pension options.
• Wellbeing resources, health checks, and mental health support services.
• 80% of contractual hours for 100% pay (subject to probation).
• Family Growth Support (maternity/paternity…