Educational Psychologist

Elysium Healthcare brings together a unique approach to the delivery of care where the patient is embedded in the heart of all aspects of hospital life. 

Our inclusive way of working has the patient as a true partner in their care. We recognise that each and every member of staff has an important role to play in the success of Elysium. It is with their dedication, passion and hard work that we can deliver excellent care programs that truly benefit the patients.

Elysium Healthcare has a network of over 40 services strategically placed across England and Wales.

Annual salary:  up to £40,000 pro rata

Hours per week:  22.5 (initially, but full-time considered from the start for the right candidate)

Our Educational Psychologist role involves:  

· Assessing learning and emotional needs by observing and consulting with multi-agency teams to advise on the best approaches and provisions to support learning and development

· Developing and supporting therapeutic and behaviour management programmes

· Designing and developing courses for parents, teachers and others involved with the education of children and young people

· Designing and developing projects involving children and young people

· Writing reports to make formal recommendations on action to be taken, including formal statements

· Advising, persuading, supporting and negotiating with teachers, parents and other education professionals

· Attending case conferences involving multidisciplinary teams on how best to meet the social, emotional, behavioural and learning needs of the children and young people on site;

· Conducting active research

· Formulating interventions that focus on applying knowledge, skills and expertise to support local and national initiatives

· Developing and applying effective interventions to promote psychological wellbeing, social, emotional and behavioural development, and to raise educational standards

To be successful as an Educational Psychologist, you’ll need:

· Registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS)

· An undergraduate degree in Psychology or a BPS-accredited equivalent qualification

· A higher BPS-accredited qualification in educational psychology or equivalent 

· Registration with the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC) (desirable)

· Excellent communication Skills

· Numeracy and literacy skills

· Leadership and team skills

· Organisational skills

· Sensitivity, tact and diplomacy

· The ability to be assertive, persuasive and an effective facilitator;

· Strong negotiating, administration and time management skills.

· Experience of working within a similar environment (desirable)

· Experience of working within a similar role

About our benefits

In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits: 

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment) 

· A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) 

· Free meals while on duty 

· Employee Assistance Services 

· Continuous learning and development 

· Childcare vouchers

· Career development 

· Voluntary Benefits

  

Apply Now by downloading an application form and sending to Jayne Barrow (jayne.barrow@elysiumhealthcare.co.uk) or visit https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/careers/

Please note: all applications must be on the school’s application form, please email Jayne Barrow (jayne.barrow@elysiumhealthcare.co.uk) or careers@elysiumhealthcare.co.uk to request this.