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Practitioner Psychologist

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 20 Awst 2025
Cyflog: £65,000 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: DOE
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 10 Medi 2025
Lleoliad: North
Gweithio o bell: Ar y safle yn unig
Cwmni: Acorn Care and Education
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: 287383FAJ

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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?   

Do 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?

Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist psychological assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting?

Do you want to be part of developing an enhanced psychological therapy offer through supporting the growth of apprentices, students and therapy assistants?

Does 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! 

Job Title:  Practitioner Psychologist

Location:  Regional Role working across Barton School, Bradford Beacon School & Armley Grange School.

Salary:  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

Hours:    37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours 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 your personal circumstances)

The role: 

Working 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. 


Location: Options Barton School, Bradford Beacon School, Armley Grange School

Essential Criteria: 

Registered with the HCPC
Doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic/Educational Psychology (or equivalent if qualified prior to introduction of relevant Doctorate)
Relevant previous experience, working in related settings or with related client group
Experience of effective multi-disciplinary working (working with both clinical and non-clinical, internal and external agencies)
Experience of effectively communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
Experience of effectively working at different systems within an organisation e.g. service development, group and individual levels.
Experience of working via a model of: ‘assess, plan, do and review
Experience of effectively using consultation as a method of service delivery.
Adequate competence in all core areas of psychological practice, meets HCPC practice standards.
Knowledge of client group and their needs.
Knowledge of trauma informed practice and neuro-diversity.
Ability to develop formulations and use these to inform clinical intervention plans and recommendations for others.
Ability to develop and deliver training to different cohorts of people
Ability to write coherent and accurate clinical records, including observation records, consultation records, reports and intervention plans
Excellent communication with people on complex matters and ideas and in complex situations.
Effective IT skills, or aptitude to learn effective IT skills, to use core computer programmes and platforms.
Ability to work effectively with a range of professionals, problem solving with others to achieve excellent service development outcomes.
Ongoing evidence of CPD.
Ability to use evaluation tools to demonstrate and improve service effectiveness and outcomes.
Ability to make independent clinical decisions when necessary.
Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Ability to prioritise multiple work demands and meet work deadlines.
Undertake relevant Group induction training on commencement in post.
Commitment to the values of the organisation.
Flexible approach to working environments.
Ability and willingness to travel on company business.
Full driving licence and access to a car.

 Benefits 

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including: 

£2,000 training allowance 
Life Assurance 
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions 
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks 
*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
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad 
Cycle to Work Schemes 
Electric Car Purchase Scheme 
Critical illness cover
£5000 Welcome Bonus  
At 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 

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