Practitioner Psychologist

at  Outcomes First Group

ESSENTIAL: FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE AND ACCESS TO OWN VEHICLE REQUIRED

We’re looking for an experienced Psychologist to join our team who will contribute to bespoke assessment and intervention plans for the adults 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 services and driving change.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Post-graduate doctoral level qualification in Psychology (clinical, counselling, forensic)
• Registered with the HCPC and BPS
• Experience in supervising Assistant Psychologists
• Experience of working with children and adults who have an intellectual disability and/or autism with additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern)
• 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 and children
• 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.
  For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: recruitment@ofgl.co.uk

ABOUT THE ROLE

The post is located within South Cumbria and will involve some travel between three adult homes; two of which are in Grange-Over-Sands and one in a rural location between Kirkby Lonsdale and Sedbergh.
You will be joining a well-established clinical team to facilitate MDT working, consisting of Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and an Assistant Psychologist. The clinical team work closely with the wider care team and this enables positive and effective multi-disciplinary working across the staff teams, in order to maximise clinical outcomes for the adults we support.
You will be working within the overall framework of the service policies and procedures and 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 the adults we support can flourish. Always putting them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the adults we support are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.
When it comes to looking after the people in our care, we strive for excellence. With this in mind, we are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures.