Senior Occupational Psychologist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £42,382 i £45,920 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 407337 |
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The Occupational Psychology Service (OPS) in the Recruitment Directorate in Government People Group (GPG) exists to embed best practice occupational psychology insights and solutions to support the future of the Civil Service.
You will be joining a high performing multi-disciplinary team of occupational psychologists, psychometricians and digital experts who use evidence-based practice to put the client and user at the heart of what they do. We are a team that embraces innovation to deliver better results, improved efficiency and added value, with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
We are recruiting two Senior Occupational Psychologists (SOP).
You’ll play a critical role in supporting our growing business offer. You will frequently be working with other members of the team on large programmes of work, but you will also be given the freedom to lead on projects independently, covering the entire consultancy cycle.
Psychological Assessment at Work
Scoping and designing bespoke assessment solutions including: psychometric tests, situational judgement questionnaires and other evidence-based sifting tools, behavioural work sample simulations, assessment centres and interviews.
Using online assessment platforms to implement and support delivery of assessment solutions; working with digital, data assurance and diversity colleagues to ensure new assessments are compliant, fair, and meet customer and user needs.
Managing multiple assessment projects at all stages of the consultancy cycle.
Working with customers to ensure best practice use of assessments to support client decision making including pass-mark setting, moderation processes, and reducing risk of adverse impact.
Evaluating the effectiveness of assessment solutions by identifying appropriate statistical methods/techniques and interrogation of data to ensure they are robust, fair, reliable and valid (e.g. predictive validity, adverse impact analysis).
Leadership, Engagement and Motivation
Act as a subject matter expert providing expert advice on recruitment, use of assessments and wider Occupational Psychology areas.
Keep up-to-date with the latest innovations in assessments, psychometrics, modern testing methods and in particular recruitment testing.
Chartered Psychologists and Registered Occupational Psychologists are required to supervise Trainee Occupational Psychologists on the qualification to achieve Registered Occupational Psychologist status. If not already registered on the Register of Applied Practice Psychology Supervisors (RAPPS), work towards RAPPS eligibility within a reasonable timescale.
Providing expert advice and research
Providing professional occupational psychology advice and guidance to clients and senior leaders to ensure adherence to industry best practice and the highest ethical standards.
Providing occupational psychologist support for information gathering exercises such as surveys and focus groups, and providing activities to support organisational development.
Representing the Occupational Psychology profession at working groups, committees and other forums across government to inform policy and operations.
Researching new and emerging assessment methods/processes; setting up and conducting detailed studies to explore their impact and efficacy.
As this will be an open event, if you wish to remain anonymous, please avoid use of your name when registering and keep your camera switched off.
You will bring a unique combination of personal qualities and technical skills essential for this role.
You will exemplify professionalism and integrity, acting as an ambassador for occupational psychology while upholding ethical standards. Your collaborative mindset will foster strong networks across the profession, encouraging knowledge-sharing and partnership. Effective engagement and communication skills will enable you to translate complex concepts into actionable insights for clients. Furthermore, your flexibility in problem-solving will empower you to innovate and challenge assumptions, driving organisational improvement.
Your expertise in psychological assessment will allow you to design and implement tailored solutions using evidence-based tools. Strong research and evaluation skills will enable you to apply rigorous analytical methods, ensuring robust and valid outcomes. You will stay abreast of innovations in assessments and utilise this knowledge to guide clients effectively. Your consultancy skills will facilitate a seamless consultancy cycle, ensuring that stakeholder needs are recognised and met.
Through these qualities, you will make a significant impact, enhancing the effectiveness of occupational psychology within the Civil Service.
The person specification for these roles is the Government Occupational Psychology
Profession Skills & Standards Framework, which is reproduced here. The SOP role includes some additional business management skills relevant to their responsibilities within OPS.
You will be joining a high performing multi-disciplinary team of occupational psychologists, psychometricians and digital experts who use evidence-based practice to put the client and user at the heart of what they do. We are a team that embraces innovation to deliver better results, improved efficiency and added value, with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
We are recruiting two Senior Occupational Psychologists (SOP).
You’ll play a critical role in supporting our growing business offer. You will frequently be working with other members of the team on large programmes of work, but you will also be given the freedom to lead on projects independently, covering the entire consultancy cycle.
Psychological Assessment at Work
Scoping and designing bespoke assessment solutions including: psychometric tests, situational judgement questionnaires and other evidence-based sifting tools, behavioural work sample simulations, assessment centres and interviews.
Using online assessment platforms to implement and support delivery of assessment solutions; working with digital, data assurance and diversity colleagues to ensure new assessments are compliant, fair, and meet customer and user needs.
Managing multiple assessment projects at all stages of the consultancy cycle.
Working with customers to ensure best practice use of assessments to support client decision making including pass-mark setting, moderation processes, and reducing risk of adverse impact.
Evaluating the effectiveness of assessment solutions by identifying appropriate statistical methods/techniques and interrogation of data to ensure they are robust, fair, reliable and valid (e.g. predictive validity, adverse impact analysis).
Leadership, Engagement and Motivation
Act as a subject matter expert providing expert advice on recruitment, use of assessments and wider Occupational Psychology areas.
Keep up-to-date with the latest innovations in assessments, psychometrics, modern testing methods and in particular recruitment testing.
Chartered Psychologists and Registered Occupational Psychologists are required to supervise Trainee Occupational Psychologists on the qualification to achieve Registered Occupational Psychologist status. If not already registered on the Register of Applied Practice Psychology Supervisors (RAPPS), work towards RAPPS eligibility within a reasonable timescale.
Providing expert advice and research
Providing professional occupational psychology advice and guidance to clients and senior leaders to ensure adherence to industry best practice and the highest ethical standards.
Providing occupational psychologist support for information gathering exercises such as surveys and focus groups, and providing activities to support organisational development.
Representing the Occupational Psychology profession at working groups, committees and other forums across government to inform policy and operations.
Researching new and emerging assessment methods/processes; setting up and conducting detailed studies to explore their impact and efficacy.
As this will be an open event, if you wish to remain anonymous, please avoid use of your name when registering and keep your camera switched off.
You will bring a unique combination of personal qualities and technical skills essential for this role.
You will exemplify professionalism and integrity, acting as an ambassador for occupational psychology while upholding ethical standards. Your collaborative mindset will foster strong networks across the profession, encouraging knowledge-sharing and partnership. Effective engagement and communication skills will enable you to translate complex concepts into actionable insights for clients. Furthermore, your flexibility in problem-solving will empower you to innovate and challenge assumptions, driving organisational improvement.
Your expertise in psychological assessment will allow you to design and implement tailored solutions using evidence-based tools. Strong research and evaluation skills will enable you to apply rigorous analytical methods, ensuring robust and valid outcomes. You will stay abreast of innovations in assessments and utilise this knowledge to guide clients effectively. Your consultancy skills will facilitate a seamless consultancy cycle, ensuring that stakeholder needs are recognised and met.
Through these qualities, you will make a significant impact, enhancing the effectiveness of occupational psychology within the Civil Service.
The person specification for these roles is the Government Occupational Psychology
Profession Skills & Standards Framework, which is reproduced here. The SOP role includes some additional business management skills relevant to their responsibilities within OPS.
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