Educational Psychologist - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Scottish Borders Council

Description

Job Details

Grade: EP1-6

Salary: £54, - £69, per annum

Hours: 35

Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Purpose

The person appointed will deliver educational psychology services as part of Scottish Borders Council Psychological Service as directed by the Principal Psychologist and will carry out their duties in accordance with service policies and practice guidelines. Duties will be within the terms and remit as laid down in legislation, the policies & procedures of the Council and Psychological Service, the ethical and conduct codes of the British Psychological Society and the requirements of the Health & Care Professions Council.

Essential

You will be fully registered as an Educational Psychologist in the United Kingdom with the Health and Care Professions Council (or working towards the relevant Qualification in Educational Psychology as a current Year 3 Trainee Educational Psychologist.

You will have an Honours Degree (or equivalent) in Psychology, and an accredited postgraduate qualification (minimum stage 1) in educational psychology.

A current category B1 driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.