Practitioner Psychologist - Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom - Outcomes First Group

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• Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required

We're looking for a Practitioner Psychologist with demonstrable leadership skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to support the developing clinical service and to work closely with the Clinical Locality Lead to develop the clinical provision in line with neurodiversity and intersectionality affirming therapeutic support.

About the role

We are excited to be expanding our clinical service during a time of growth for the service. We currently have an opportunity for a Practitioner Psychologist to join our Clinical Wellbeing team. The post holder will work collaboratively to deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our pupils. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as they expand their clinical provision, making a real difference and implementing a holistic, therapeutic approach.

You will be responsible for holding a caseload alongside other clinicians, with the full support of our well-established and knowledgeable Clinical Team, you will also contribute to staff training, consultation, and reflective practice. Both a challenging and rewarding role, this position would suit a resilient and enthusiastic individual, with a therapeutic approach and the ability to make decisions, as well as manage their own workload.

Our well-established Clinical Team support a nurturing environment where our pupils can flourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our pupils are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

Essential Criteria:

• Doctoral level degree in Psychology (Clinical, Counselling, Forensic)
• Registered with the HCPC and own professional body
• Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of working with people 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, access to a car and ability to drive extended distances across the Locality, when required, e.g., to attend meetings
• 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. This role will be key to the development of the service, working closely with the Clinical Locality Lead and Head of Clinical Operations (South). This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the people 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

• Life Assurance
• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• 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
• Work 4 days, be paid for 5 *T&C's apply - following successful completion of the probation period