Clinical Psychologist

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Job Title: Clinical Psychologist

Location: Acorn Park School, Norfolk

Salary: £45,000 to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience - Relocation package available

Hours: 8.30am - 4.30pm, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks per annum

We’re looking for a clinical psychologist with demonstrable leadership skills to join our well-established clinical team. Holding clinical responsibility within a special school environment, you will contribute to bespoke assessment and intervention plans for the students we support. This is a wide and varied role ideal for those looking for a new challenge where you can truly have an impact on shaping a service and driving transformational change.

About the role

The post is located within Acorn Park School (an Ofsted rated ‘good’ provider) to join a well-established large clinical team to facilitate MDT working, consisting of Art Psychotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy, and Therapies Assistants. The clinical team is embedded into the structure of the school which enable positive and effective multi-disciplinary working across the education and residential staff teams, in order to maximise clinical outcomes for students. Outcomes First Group support the clinical CPD in the South Region which facilitates supervision and training opportunities in order to delivery interventions that are strong in research evidence base.

Working independently within the overall framework of the service policies and procedures you will work 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 students can flourish. Always putting our them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the children we support are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

We are looking for either local clinical talent or a relocation package to move to the geographical area. When it comes to looking after the people in our care, we strive for excellence. With this in mind, we are looking for a Clinical Psychologist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures.

Location: Acorn Park School, Norfolk.

For more information please visit the company’s website:

https://www.optionsautism.co.uk/

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education and care. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate and care for.

We are really proud to say that in October 2021, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the third year running.

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Care and Options Autism.

For more information on the group please visit: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/

Essential Criteria:

• Post-graduate doctoral level qualification in Psychology (clinical, counselling, forensic).
• Registered with the HCPC and BPS.
• Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of working with adults who have an intellectual disability and/or autism with additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern)
• Demonstrable ability to lead and manage strategically
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of key partners
• Able to work sensitively with people and resolve conflict effectively
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the setting
• Substantial and relevant post-qualification experience with adults.
• Experience of lecturing/teaching/training
• Full valid UK driving licence and access to a car
• Skills in the management of data are also important as the role includes collecting and analysing data to inform various pieces of service delivery, development and project work.

What’s in it for you?

You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that’s really going places, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. You will have the resources and time to implement your strategic vision for therapies as this role will be key to the development of the service. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the adults we support and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be, and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.

Benefits and Rewards

• An extra day’s holiday for a special day of your choice (birthday, child’s first day at school etc.)
• Professional support network
• Contributory Pension
• Employee Rewards Hub – access to discounts, offers and cashback with 100s of retailers
• Essential role to making a real difference to the lives of children and young people
• Career pathways and a dedicated learning and development team
• The Hub – employee discounts, recognition cards, well-being centre
• Cycle to Work scheme
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Finance
• Flexible benefits scheme that allows you to adjust your benefits to suit you.

For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: Sarah Attwell-07909 713803.