Job Title: Business Psychologist
Location: Home based- travel where required
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (pro rata for part time) + mileage
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time or Full Time (22.5 - 37.5 hours per week) between Monday - Friday 9am 5pm/0830am-1630pm/8am-4pm)
Right to live & work within the UK is required for this role.

ABOUT US:

Optima Health are the UK market leader of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Our heritage can be traced back to 1947 where we were pioneers in the provision of Occupational Health and have led the way ever since, bringing new and innovative solutions to employers across the UK. We can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. We work with over two thousand businesses, in various industries, and our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.
Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but we also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey. We are committed to making this a really great place to work, so together, we live by our values; We are one team, we do the right thing, we are shaping tomorrow, and we are never too big to care.

ROLE SUMMARY:

Due to significant business growth, we are looking for a Business Psychologist with experience working within occupational health to join our nationwide team. You will sit within our MH/MSK division working as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will be home based with occasional travel to clinics and workplace needs assessments.
As a Business Psychologist, you will be carrying out various neurodiversity assessments and providing our customers with a detailed management report explaining any strengths and challenges in the workplace along with specific recommendations and advice to ensure employees receive the support they require to contribute to a productive and engaged workforce for our customers.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To undertake high quality neurodiversity assessments including screening and work place needs assessments.
• To produce a well written management report with clear and unambiguous advice that details appropriate and effective recommendations / adjustments to the employee, management and HR that are of mutual and sustained benefit
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within occupational health to provide integrated care across all of Optima’s service provision
• To manage varied and complex assessments in a timely manner and meet all service KPI’s
• To provide effective risk assessment and risk management including safeguarding
• To make ongoing contributions to service development to ensure Optima continues to meet the needs of its customers
• To assist in the design and delivery of training within their scope of expertise and take part in CPD both internally and externally

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE:

• Masters in Psychology / Business psychology
• Membership with the British Psychological Society (BPS), Association of Business Psychologists (ABP), HCPC or equivalent
• 2 years or over experience delivering neurodiversity assessments (e.g. Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette’s)
• Knowledge of assistive technology, specialist equipment and software to support neurodiversity in the workplace.
• Experience of workplace neurodiverse coaching
• Experience of delivering training, group education and awareness sessions