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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?  

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

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: 
       Meadowcroft
School – Wakefield, WF1
4AD

Salary:            
Up to £65k (FTE, DOE) plus £3000 Welcome Bonus
(Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £1,500 after completion
of one month and one further payment of £1,500 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)   

In
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. 

We 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.  

About
the Group:  

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 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.  

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. 

Our
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.    

The
role:  

We are looking for
a Practitioner Psychologist to join our in-house clinical
team at Meadowcroft school. 

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.   

Our 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.  

Location: Meadowcroft
School – Wakefield, WF1 4AD – Meadowcroft
School forms part of our Acorn
Education brand, and is an independent specialist day school,
supporting children and young people aged 5 –
19. 

•  Meadowcroft
  School
• School
  Finder -
  Acorn 

For
further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the
Job Description and Person Specification
attached.   

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.               

Desirable 

• Experience
  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).
• Experience of
  providing supervision to others.
• Working
  knowledge of current philosophies and principles underpinning
  services for those within the specific client
  group.
• Knowledge of legislation and its
  implications for both clinical practice and professional management
  in relation to the client group. 
• Post
  qualification training in topics related to role, service
  and/or client group
• Training in
  evidence-based
  interventions/approaches  

Why
work for us?  

Alongside
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:  

 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
• £3000 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  

We
reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your
application at the earliest
opportunity.  

Outcomes
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. xbpsjku All stages
of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding
checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect
timescales. 

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