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?
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Do you want to be part of developing an enhanced psychological therapy offer through supporting the growth of apprentices, students and therapy assistants?
How about working for an employer who has been awarded a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 5th year running?
Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group!
Job Title: Adults Clinical Psychologist
Location: Care First – Pheasey, Walsall area, Birmingham - The Clinical Team will support the provision of services across a number of sites within Walsall, Kings Norton and Walsall.
Salary: up to £60,000 depending on experience 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. 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)
Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils. 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.
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 / adults 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.
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.
We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.
We’re looking for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our team who will contribute to bespoke assessment and intervention plans for the adults we support. Care First aim to improve the quality of life for adults with learning difficulties/disabilities, autism and mental health difficulties. Our service offers support through both practical and vocational training.
You will be joining a new clinical team to facilitate MDT working, consisting of Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy. The clinical team is embedded into the structure of the provision which enables positive and effective multi-disciplinary working across the education services, in order to maximise clinical outcomes for the adults. Outcomes First Group support the clinical CPD in the North Region which facilitates supervision and training opportunities in order to deliver interventions that are strong in research evidence base.
You will be working within the overall framework of the service policies and procedures and within existing MDT and Clinical Governance structures to support the services in future development and ensuring quality assurance.
Our clinical teams help to develop empowering environments where our adults can flourish. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the adults we support are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.
When it comes to looking after the adults in our care, we strive for excellence. With this in mind, we are looking for a Clinical Psychologist who shares our vision; 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 Clinical Psychologist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support.
Doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic/Educational Psychology (or equivalent if qualified prior to introduction of relevant Doctorate)
Experience of effectively working at different systems within an organisation e.g. service development, group and individual levels.
Knowledge of trauma informed practice and neuro-diversity.
Ability to write coherent and accurate clinical records, including observation records, consultation records, reports and intervention plans
Effective IT skills, or aptitude to learn effective IT skills, to use core computer programmes and platforms.
Undertake relevant Group induction training on commencement in post.
Flexible approach to working environments.
Ability and willingness to travel on company business.
Full driving licence and access to a car.
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.
Post qualification training in topics related to role, service and/or client group
Training in evidence-based interventions/approaches
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:
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 services and physical health checks
~*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
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Psychologist#psychology #CareersinEducation#SpecialEducation#CareersinCare #CareersinSpecialEducation #Therapists
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