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Consultant Psychologist HMP & YOI Feltham

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Band 8b registered clinical psychologist to work across the City and Hackney EQUIP and Heads Up Teams. EQUIP provides an assertive and responsive service to adults aged 18 - 65 for up to 3 years during their recovery from a first episode of psychosis. The service covers the City of London and London Borough of Hackney. Emphasis is placed on maximising wellbeing and on social, psychological, physical and educational/vocational recovery. The team works to standards set for early intervention in psychosis teams and participates in the annual National Clinical Audit on Psychosis. The team also works closely with the early detection team, HEADS UP, which provides support to those who are at risk of developing psychosis, and actively connects with local community groups in order to improve detection rates of this group.</p> <p>This post would be suitable for someone with significant experience, a strong interest in psychosis and early intervention and a collaborative approach to leadership. The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of psychology across EQUIP and Heads Up. They will also work closely with the operational lead and consultant psychiatrists as a member of the senior management team.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
   <p>The principal psychologist role provides leadership to and management of the psychology staff within the service, as well as contributing to the senior management team within the service. The post holder will work alongside clinical and/or counselling psychologists already in post to support individuals who are experiencing or at risk of developing first episode psychosis and their families/carers.</p> <p>The post holder will supervise and line manage the psychological professions in the team and lead on other aspects of governance required to deliver an effective service. </p> <p>Whilst there may be opportunities for a small caseload as well as supporting the team with complex assessments and psychological consultations, the main focus of the role is on the team's provision of effective and timely psychological interventions in accordance with NICE guidelines for Early Intervention in Psychosis, and ensuring that the psychological professionals are suitably led and supported towards that aim. </p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>05 September 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 8b</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £72,921 to £83,362 a year
      
        per annum pro rata Inc HCAs
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>363-CH7345423</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Vivienne Cohen House</p>
      <p>230 Homerton High Street</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>E9 6AT</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p> Provide and/or coordinate clinical &amp; managerial supervision for the psychologists in EQUIP and Heads Up (henceforth referred to as the teams), placing the service user at the centre of service planning and delivery</p> <p> Ensure that staffing provision within the psychological profession is in line with service need and the established budget and to develop relevant and meaningful job plans for that group</p> <p> Lead on recruitment processes for psychological professionals</p> <p> Oversee the effective administration of the waiting list, including allocation of work to specific team members</p> <p> Oversee and lead on the development of psychology provision for first episode psychosis in EQUIP and Heads Up in line with national guidance and other early intervention services across East London</p> <p> Provide specialist assessment and formulation of service users with complex presentations</p> <p> Potentially provide specialist evidence-based intervention to service users, including CBT for psychosis and Family Intervention</p> <p> Offer psychotherapeutic insights, consultation, supervision and teaching to team members as appropriate</p> <p> Participate as an active member of the EQUIP and Heads Up senior leadership team in regards to service development, evaluation and research</p> <p> Represent EQUIP and Heads Up psychology in Psychological Professionals Leadership meetings, both within City and Hackney as well as trust wide in East London</p> <p> Leading on innovation in the team with regards to developing care pathways that best meet the needs of the service users in collaboration with users, carers, other statutory and voluntary sector organisations</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p> Provide and/or coordinate clinical &amp; managerial supervision for the psychologists in EQUIP and Heads Up (henceforth referred to as the teams), placing the service user at the centre of service planning and delivery</p> <p> Ensure that staffing provision within the psychological profession is in line with service need and the established budget and to develop relevant and meaningful job plans for that group</p> <p> Lead on recruitment processes for psychological professionals</p> <p> Oversee the effective administration of the waiting list, including allocation of work to specific team members</p> <p> Oversee and lead on the development of psychology provision for first episode psychosis in EQUIP and Heads Up in line with national guidance and other early intervention services across East London</p> <p> Provide specialist assessment and formulation of service users with complex presentations</p> <p> Potentially provide specialist evidence-based intervention to service users, including CBT for psychosis and Family Intervention</p> <p> Offer psychotherapeutic insights, consultation, supervision and teaching to team members as appropriate</p> <p> Participate as an active member of the EQUIP and Heads Up senior leadership team in regards to service development, evaluation and research</p> <p> Represent EQUIP and Heads Up psychology in Psychological Professionals Leadership meetings, both within City and Hackney as well as trust wide in East London</p> <p> Leading on innovation in the team with regards to developing care pathways that best meet the needs of the service users in collaboration with users, carers, other statutory and voluntary sector organisations</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology</li>
        
        <li>HCPC registration</li>
        
        <li>Clinical Supervision Training</li>
        
        <li>Trained in Behavioural Family Therapy/other family interventions</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Management Training</li>
          
          <li>Other relevant specialist training or qualifications</li>
          
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        <li>Substantial experience of working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist in a community mental health setting</li>
        
        <li>Substantial experience of providing CBTp in a community setting</li>
        
        <li>Work within at least 2 therapy modalities</li>
        
        <li>Research experience</li>
        
        <li>Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care</li>
        
        <li>Experience of developing and delivering specialist training programmes</li>
        
        <li>Experience of supervising professional and clinical practice of qualified and unqualified staff</li>
        
        <li>Identification of need and development of services to meet need</li>
        
        <li>Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Management skills</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in an early intervention service with first episode psychosis</li>
          
          <li>Experience in systemic interventions/working with families</li>
          
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        <li>Ability to work creatively, co-operatively, reliably and consistently as an independent practitioner, as a mentor and supervisor, and in multi-disciplinary and team settings</li>
        
        <li>Competent in use of keyboard skills and basic IT packages - word processing, excel, e-mail and internet, powerpoint</li>
        
        <li>Ability to provide a culturally-competent and non-stigmatising service including an awareness of the potential impact of discrimination and disadvantage on mental health</li>
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena, and an interest in models of service delivery</li>
        
        <li>Able to manage effectively frequent exposure to highly distressing/highly emotional circumstances and exposure to traumatic circumstances</li>
        
        <li>Respectful approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals</li>
        
        <li>Able to articulate the value added by psychological interventions within the context of multi-disciplinary mental health services, while showing respect for the expertise of others</li>
        
        <li>Must be capable of accountability for own work, of autonomous clinical practice, of being guided by precedent and of working towards defined results</li>
        
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          <li>Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology</li>
          
          <li>HCPC registration</li>
          
          <li>Clinical Supervision Training</li>
          
          <li>Trained in Behavioural Family Therapy/other family interventions</li>
          
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            <li>Management Training</li>
            
            <li>Other relevant specialist training or qualifications</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Substantial experience of working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist in a community mental health setting</li>
          
          <li>Substantial experience of providing CBTp in a community setting</li>
          
          <li>Work within at least 2 therapy modalities</li>
          
          <li>Research experience</li>
          
          <li>Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care</li>
          
          <li>Experience of developing and delivering specialist training programmes</li>
          
          <li>Experience of supervising professional and clinical practice of qualified and unqualified staff</li>
          
          <li>Identification of need and development of services to meet need</li>
          
          <li>Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Management skills</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in an early intervention service with first episode psychosis</li>
            
            <li>Experience in systemic interventions/working with families</li>
            
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            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to work creatively, co-operatively, reliably and consistently as an independent practitioner, as a mentor and supervisor, and in multi-disciplinary and team settings</li>
          
          <li>Competent in use of keyboard skills and basic IT packages - word processing, excel, e-mail and internet, powerpoint</li>
          
          <li>Ability to provide a culturally-competent and non-stigmatising service including an awareness of the potential impact of discrimination and disadvantage on mental health</li>
          
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            Aptitude/Values
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena, and an interest in models of service delivery</li>
          
          <li>Able to manage effectively frequent exposure to highly distressing/highly emotional circumstances and exposure to traumatic circumstances</li>
          
          <li>Respectful approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals</li>
          
          <li>Able to articulate the value added by psychological interventions within the context of multi-disciplinary mental health services, while showing respect for the expertise of others</li>
          
          <li>Must be capable of accountability for own work, of autonomous clinical practice, of being guided by precedent and of working towards defined results</li>
          
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      
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        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
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    <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Vivienne Cohen House</p>
      <p>230 Homerton High Street</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>E9 6AT</p>
    
  

  
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Early Intervention in Psychosis Lead Psychologist

<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			<p>Are you an experienced Psychologist looking to take the next step in your career?&nbsp;This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a&nbsp;multi-disciplinary psychological therapies team which covers both male and female adult acute inpatient wards (23 beds in total) at Potters Bar Clinic.</p>
<p>You&nbsp;will provide a clinical service of specialist psychology assessments and interventions to a number of adult service users with&nbsp;acute mental health needs&nbsp;on the ward. You will also provide a specialist clinical perspective in relation to other service users with whom you might not be directly involved. Potters Bar uses a formulation driven and trauma informed model of care.</p>
<p>Reporting directly to the Lead Psychologist, you will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and cognitive assessments, MDT working and risk assessments. You will also facilitate staff reflective practice sessions and be requested to design and deliver training.</p>
<p>As a Psychologist, you will have experience and knowledge in carrying a service user’s caseload, including assessing complex needs and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatments to support their care plans.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Your Psychologist career at&nbsp;Potters Bar Clinic&nbsp;will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is valued and there are numerous career development opportunities on offer. There is an extensive range of courses designed to help you grow and succeed in your career.</p>
<p>It's a career that brings pride and fulfilment, a true representation of what delivering great healthcare should feel like.</p>
For more information, please contact Sigal Spigel, Principal Clinical Psychologist, Email: <a href="mailto:Sigal.Spigel@elysiumhealthcare.co.uk" target="_blank">Sigal.Spigel@elysiumhealthcare.co.uk</a> ; T: 01707 858 585
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<strong>Please refer to the job spec when applying. The job spec gives detailed information regarding the job requirements in terms of hours and skills.</strong>
<p><strong>As a Psychologist you will be:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Working autonomously to provide a specialist psychology service to patients as agreed by Consultant Psychiatrist, Therapies Lead, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and in discussion with wider MDT.</li>
    <li>Undertaking specialist assessments.</li>
    <li>Providing specialist interventions according to formulations based on an appropriate conceptual framework, NICE guidelines, evidence from research, and in accordance with the wider MDT formulation and interventions.</li>
    <li>Be involved in running therapeutic groups on the ward as agreed.</li>
    <li>Continually monitor risk of all patients for whom there is direct contact, or regarding which the post holder receives relevant information, ensure acute risk is managed, liaise with MDT (and in particular responsible psychiatrist) regarding risk, and update electronic record including risk assessment as required.</li>
    <li>Ensuring that all clinical work is adequately recoded in the electronic patient record.</li>
    <li>Attending ward rounds (and other MDT meetings), case conferences, CPAs as required, and provide reports in advance for these in accordance with local procedures.</li>
    <li>Preparing clinical; reports as required, e.g. assessment reports, discharge summaries.</li>
    <li>Liaising with internal and external colleagues as required</li>
    <li>Completing all recording and reporting tasks associated with clinical work.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;<strong>To be successful in this role, you'll need:</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Have BPS recognised psychology degrees</li>
    <li>Be HCPC registered</li>
    <li>Have understanding of evidence-based psychological practice</li>
    <li>Have experience of applying psychological knowledge to a psychiatric setting</li>
    <li>Experience in inpatient work preferable but not essential</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Location:&nbsp;</strong>190 Barnet Road,&nbsp;Potters Bar,&nbsp;Hertfordshire,&nbsp;EN6 2SE</p>
<p>Join the team at Potters Bar Clinic providing care for young people and adults with acute mental health needs and personality disorders in an established 24-hour care environment. The CAMHS Tier 4 Low Secure services are for young people aged 13–18.<br>
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Potters Bar Clinic is located in a residential area, only one minute drive from the M25 and a short bus ride from Potters Bar Train Station, with a bus stop right outside, making it an easy commute for most.</p>
<p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p>
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    <li>Annual salary of £52,000, pro rata considered 4 days a week</li>
    <li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!</li>
    <li>Free meals and parking</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
    <li>24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
    <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.</li>
    <li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li>
    <li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package&nbsp;so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
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<p>There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.</p>
<p>A full job description and personal specification is available upon request.</p>
<p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p>
<p>You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>
		
	
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<p><strong>Aspiring Psychologist - September Graduates</strong></p> <p><strong>Q -</strong> Are you studying Psychology or a similar degree and due to graduate this July?</p> <p><strong>Q -</strong> Are you considering a career in Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Therapies or similar?</p> <p>If so, <strong><em>EdEx are exclusively working on multiple Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant vacancies</em></strong> at the leading All-Through (Primary and Secondary) school in (South West London).</p> <p>Having worked with the school for the last two years, we now have a long list of graduates that have worked at the school for a full academic year and have gone onto roles like Assistant Psychologist, Mental Health Support Worker and working in CAMHS units with the NHS. Not just this but going onto Masters studies and PhD's in their specialist field.</p> <p>These Aspiring Psychologist (SEN Teaching Assistant) roles are the perfect springboard to further your experience with children or young adults enabling you to apply for further studies, or to bolster your CV ahead of the ultra-competitive Assistant Psychologist positions.</p> <p><strong>As a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant, you will have the opportunity to:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Work with a wide variety of SEN including but not limited to: ASD (Autism), SP&amp;L (Speech and Language), SEMH (Social, Emotional, Mental Health), Behaviour, GDD (Global Developmental Delay) &amp; more</li><li>Support children in a professional setting, 1-2-1 and in small group interventions</li><li>Work in the classroom alongside Class Teachers, Senior Leaders and SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Coordinators)</li><li>Utilise the school's specialist Sensory Rooms to carry out specialist out of class interventions alongside schools' SENCO</li><li>Have exposure to external agencies, Social Workers, Counsellors, Educational Psychologists &amp; more</li><li>Work with children with EHCPs (Educational Healthcare Plans) ensuring their needs are met</li><li>Receive on the job training including Safeguarding, Prevent, Autism Awareness, Paediatric First Aid Training &amp; more!</li></ul> <p><strong><em>If you're interested in these Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant positions, please apply with your latest CV including all relevant experience, whether it's voluntary, personal or professional experience. Or read on below to find out more .</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant - School / Role Details:</strong></p> <ul> <li>'Outstanding' Grading by Ofsted - Since 2013</li><li>An All-Through School - meaning they have a Primary and Secondary school on the same site</li><li>Children / Young People aged 4-16</li><li>Headteacher is EXCEPTIONALLY supportive - there isn't anything she won't do for her pupils and staff (including staff having an on-site counsellor if they need it!)</li><li>Based in South West London - easily commutable from East, North and Central London</li><li>ALL Staff work together with one goal - to best support pupils' growth, confidence and academic excellence</li><li>Working full time, Monday - Friday (no weekends)</li><li>Working school hours, 8:00am - 4:00pm</li><li>Term Time Only - only working during term time</li><li><strong>Long-term contract - Starting in September 2025 through till July 2026</strong></li><li><strong>Pay: </strong>£110 - £120 per day - paid on a weekly basis</li></ul> <p><strong>Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant - Ideal Candidate:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A graduate (or soon to be!) in a relevant subject, Psychology isn't essential!</li><li>Predicted or Final grade 1st Class or 2:1</li><li>A genuine interest in working with and supporting young people / children, whether that's through Psychology routes, social mobility or Education in general</li><li>Previous experience (Don't be scared off!) whether that's tutoring, summer camps, nannying, babysitting, support worker etc <ul> <li>Any professional or personal SEN / Disability experience is an added bonus</li></ul> </li><li><strong>Imperative </strong>- resilience, a get up and go personality and a wicked sense of humour</li><li>Strong A-Levels and GCSEs across the board</li><li><strong>Ambitious</strong> - want to learn, to progress, to get involved as much as possible</li></ul> <p>The school will look after you, nurture you and train you in various aspects of the role and how best to support children / young people. This is a real opportunity to propel your career and get ahead of your peers.</p> <p><strong><em>If you're interested in these Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant positions, apply today. Charlie at EdEx will be in touch within 24 hours to arrange an initial telephone call for all shortlisted applicants.</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Aspiring Psychologist - September Graduates</strong></p> <p>INDTA</p>

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<p><strong>Aspiring Educational Psychologist</strong></p> <p><strong>Q -</strong> Are you an Aspiring Educational Psychologist looking to gain first-class hands-on experience ahead of further studies or Educational Psychologist posts?</p> <p>If so, read below to learn more about this Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Psychology Graduate opportunity!</p> <p>We are working with an 'Outstanding' graded primary school in the heart of the diverse, multicultural, and forward-thinking London borough of Merton. The school are renowned in the local area as one of the best primary schools, which goes above and beyond for every pupil and for every staff member, with a rich and diverse curriculum.</p> <p>The school are looking for x5 Aspiring Educational psychologist-psychology Graduates to support pupils with a wide variation of needs including Autism (ASD), PMLD (Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties), SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties), Speech and Language (SP&amp;L), Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and more! All vacancies are ASAP starts!</p> <p>Any Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Psychology Graduates will have the opportunity to work alongside truly world-class; Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists, CAMHS Link Workers, Mental Health Professionals, Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator (SENCO) and Specialist on-site teachers, all of whom have multiple years industry experience!</p> <p><strong><em>Apply for this Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Psychology Graduate opportunity today, trial days and interviews are being held ASAP!</em></strong></p> <p><strong>JOB DESCRIPTION:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Psychology Graduates!</li><li>Support students with SEN on a day-to-day basis (ASD, PMLD, SLD, SP&amp;L and more)</li><li>Liaising with Class Teachers and the SENDCO regarding the progress of children</li><li>Provide a stimulating and safe learning environment for children</li><li>Delivering specialist interventions</li><li>Liaising with the school's therapists</li><li>ASAP start - Long Term - Full Time</li><li>£105 - £115 per day</li><li>Located in the Borough of Merton</li></ul> <p><strong>PERSON SPECIFICATION:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Psychology Graduates!</li><li>Childcare-related experience, particularly with an SEN focus - Ideal</li><li>You MUST be resilient, patient, calm-natured, empathetic &amp; adaptable</li><li>A hardworking and driven individual who will exceed all expectations of the role requirements</li><li>Experience of supporting children (4-18) with SEN - Autism, PMLD, SLD, SP&amp;L - Ideal</li><li>Future career ambitions to become an Ed Psych, Clin Psych, Therapist, Well Being Practitioner etc</li></ul> <p><strong>SCHOOL DESCRIPTION:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Medium sized Merton school, Ofsted OUTSTANDING in all areas</li><li>Very well facilitated and with modern resources</li><li>Fantastic SEN provisions - bespoke rooms and equipment</li><li>Fantastic outdoor provisions</li><li>Bespoke SEN training</li><li>Welcoming and supportive staff (SEN specialists)</li><li>Diverse and rich curriculum for pupils</li><li>World-class teaching and specialist support staff</li></ul> <p><strong><em>If you are interested in this Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Psychology Graduate opportunity, trial days can be arranged immediately </em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>Apply for this Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Psychology Graduate opportunity by sending your CV to Charlie at EdEx. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted)!</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Aspiring Educational Psychologist - Psychology Graduate</strong></p> <p>INDTA</p>

<p><strong>SEN TA - ISLINGTON</strong></p> <p>Are you an <strong>Aspiring Psychologist</strong> looking to kickstart your career? We have an exciting opportunity based in <strong>North London</strong> for driven individuals passionate about mental health and wellbeing.</p> <p>As an <strong>Aspiring Psychologist</strong>, you will receive excellent <strong> education</strong> and <strong>training</strong> to develop your skills in a supportive environment. This role offers hands-on experience, perfect for those seeking to grow their career as an <strong>Aspiring Psychologist</strong>.</p> <p>Our organization in <strong>North London</strong> is dedicated to providing top-quality <strong>education</strong> and <strong>training</strong> to ensure you thrive in your role. Join us and be part of a team that values your development as an <strong>Aspiring Psychologist</strong>.</p> <p>Based in vibrant <strong>North London</strong>, this role combines practical experience with continued <strong>education</strong> and <strong>training</strong>. If you are passionate about becoming an <strong>Aspiring Psychologist</strong>, don't miss this chance to work in <strong> North London</strong> with a team that supports your professional growth.</p> <p>Apply now to join us as an <strong>SEN TA</strong> in <strong>North London</strong> and take the next step in your career journey!</p>

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<p>Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your clinical career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting? </p><p>Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider clinical network that meets regularly for training &amp; development? </p><p>Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist assessments and interventions fostering independence within an education setting? </p><p>Do you want to be part of developing an enhanced clinical offer through supporting the growth of colleagues, apprentices, students and therapy assistants? </p><p>How about working for an employer who has been awarded a 'Great Place to Work' for the 5th year running? </p><p>Does working 4 days a week with FULL pay sound like a dream?! It doesn't have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group! </p><p><strong>Job Title: Lead Clinician </strong></p><p><strong>Location: </strong> <strong> Ashley Park School (Epsom) - Surrey KT18 7LR </strong></p><p><strong>Salary: </strong> <strong>£50,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience - plus £3000 Welcome Bonus (Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £1,500 after completion of one month and one further payment of £1,500 upon completion of your final probation period. T&amp;C's Apply)</strong></p><p><strong>Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday</strong> </p><p><strong>Contract: Permanent </strong>(Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances) </p><p>In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils. This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key. </p><p> <strong>About the Group:</strong> </p><p>Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of world-class education. Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the children and young people we educate for. Our Acorn schools are there to meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life's important steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome barriers and engage with education. While our most recent addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures through high-quality independent and international schools. </p><p><strong>Our Vision</strong> </p><p>Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world. </p><p><strong>Our Mission</strong> </p><p>We commit to unlocking our pupils' potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations. </p><p><strong>Our Promise</strong> </p><ul><li>WE LISTEN. We never assume.</li><li>WE WORK TOGETHER. To make the remarkable happen.</li><li>WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one another. </li></ul><p>Our Promisedescribes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together and behave. It represents what's truly important to us as individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It's the golden thread that runs through every leader, team and individual. </p><p><strong>The role:</strong> </p><p>We are looking for a Lead Clinician to manage our in-house Clinical Team at Ashley Park School based in Surrey. The postholder will work collaboratively with both the school's Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Regional Clinical Lead. The role will be split between clinically leading the team and holding a therapy caseload. Working collaboratively with the team, the postholder will deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our students who may present with complex profiles of need as a result of autism and other types of neurodivergence, developmental trauma and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Meeting the needs of EHCP plans will be a primary focus in this role, target led, via the OFG 'all', 'group' and 'individual' clinical ways of working, embedded into our clinical practice. They will also be responsible for coordinating the line management of the members of the onsite clinical team and leading on the service development of the clinical school-based service, alongside the school SLT and Regional Clinical Lead. </p><p>Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Lead Clinician who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support. </p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Ashley Park - Surrey KT18 7LR -Ashley Park Schoo<strong>l </strong>forms part of our Options Autism brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting young people aged 8 - 16</p><ul><li> Education - Options Autism </li></ul><p><strong>For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached. </strong> </p><p><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong> </p><ul><li>Recognised degree </li><li>Valid and up to date professional Registration &amp; membership of professional body e.g. HCPC &amp; RCOT</li><li>Experience within the specialist client group; working with autistic individuals and/or those with complex needs</li><li>Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities</li><li>Experience of providing supervision and supporting a therapy team</li><li>Ability to work independently</li><li>Ability to work dynamically and within a growing and developing clinical service</li><li>Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated specialty preferred</li><li>Full UK valid driving licence and access to own vehicle </li></ul><p><strong>Why work for us?</strong> </p><p>Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options: </p><p> <strong>Benefits</strong> </p><p><strong>Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:</strong> </p><ul><li>Life Assurance </li><li>Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions </li><li>"Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks </li><li> You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit</li><li>Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.</li><li>A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits </li><li>100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad </li><li>Cycle to Work Schemes </li><li>Electric Car Purchase Scheme </li><li>Critical illness cover  </li></ul><p><strong>At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS</strong> </p><p><strong>We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.</strong> </p><p><strong>Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.</strong> </p><p> <strong>Job Ref: </strong> 289636</p>

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