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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This role is offered on a fixed term basis for up to 6 months. The hours are part time for 22.5 hours a week.</p> <p>This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist to join the Children's Autism and ADHD assessment Service (CAAAS). Gloucestershire is transforming its neurodiversity provision for Under 18's by developing a NICE compliant autism and ADHDassessment pathway for children to support the delivery of the Gloucestershire All Age Autism Strategy. This is in line with the NHS Long Term Plan for Under 18's and is an exciting opportunity to transform autism and ADHD assessment services in Gloucestershire.</p> <p>We are looking for a thoughtful, efficient enthusiastic team member who can support with assessments such as the QB, join Multi-disciplinary Autism and ADHD assessments and support the team to evaluate the service and complete audits.</p> <p>The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We are looking for an enthusiastic, personable and well organised assistant Psychologist to join our newly formed multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will have good interpersonal skills, experience of working with neurodiverse children and young people and experience ofmulti-disciplinary team working, in addition to a willingness to be involved in developing their skills in areas such as report writing and cognitiveassessment. The post holder will work closely with and be supervised by Clinical Psychologists within the team alongside the service lead, andwill be offered support and training where required. We are keen to welcome an Assistant Psychologist who has a positive, can do attitude and is able to work both independently, using their initiative, and as part of the team.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.</p>
<p>Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:</p>
<ul>
<li>72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.</li>
<li>76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.</li>
<li>81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.</li>
</ul>
<p>This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>09 October 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 4</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £27,485 to £30,162 a year
      
        Per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>6 months</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Part-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>327-25-798</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Evergreen House</p>
      <p>Charlton Lane</p>
      <p>Cheltenham</p>
            <p>GL53 9DZ</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please see attached in documents with job description and main responsibilities for the role within CAAAS.</p> <p><em>This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit </em><strong><em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas</a></em></strong></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please see attached in documents with job description and main responsibilities for the role within CAAAS.</p> <p><em>This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit </em><strong><em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas</a></em></strong></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Min 2(ii) honours degree in Psychology</li>
        
        <li>Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>2(i) honours degree in Psychology</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and other professional colleagues, both within and outside the NHS.</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to work in the face of emotive and distressing problems, and possible verbal abuse / threat of physical abuse. Experience preferred</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Prior experience with the service user group or experience in a clinical setting</li>
          
          <li>Some experience of using /manipulating Psychological test equipment for use in formal testing situations</li>
          
          <li>Additional knowledge/ experience of research methodology</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Strong listening skills, empathic towards people in distress.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Practical working knowledge of at least one relevant psychological approach (e.g. CBT)</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          PERSONAL SKILLS ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Emotional robustness to frequently work with the intense distress of others.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to recognise limits of competence and seek support when needed.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to prioritise work and organise own diary.</li>
        
        <li>Passion for working with neurodiverse children and families</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Min 2(ii) honours degree in Psychology</li>
          
          <li>Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>2(i) honours degree in Psychology</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and other professional colleagues, both within and outside the NHS.</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to work in the face of emotive and distressing problems, and possible verbal abuse / threat of physical abuse. Experience preferred</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Prior experience with the service user group or experience in a clinical setting</li>
            
            <li>Some experience of using /manipulating Psychological test equipment for use in formal testing situations</li>
            
            <li>Additional knowledge/ experience of research methodology</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Strong listening skills, empathic towards people in distress.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Practical working knowledge of at least one relevant psychological approach (e.g. CBT)</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            PERSONAL SKILLS ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Emotional robustness to frequently work with the intense distress of others.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to recognise limits of competence and seek support when needed.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to prioritise work and organise own diary.</li>
          
          <li>Passion for working with neurodiverse children and families</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <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>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Evergreen House</p>
      <p>Charlton Lane</p>
      <p>Cheltenham</p>
            <p>GL53 9DZ</p>
    
  

  
    <br>
    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/" target="_blank">https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Evergreen House</p>
          <p>Charlton Lane</p>
          <p>Cheltenham</p>
                    <p>GL53 9DZ</p>
        
      

      
        <br>
        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/" target="_blank">https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

NHS Jobs

CAAAS Assistant Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Inpatient Complex Psychological Interventions: Recovery and Acute Wards</strong></p> <p>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is looking to recruit an experienced Assistant Psychologist to work across the Recovery Units in Cheltenham and Acute Inpatient wards at Wotton Lawn Hospital, Gloucester. This is a full-time post on a fixed term 12-month contract.</p> <p>Honeybourne and Laurel House are Inpatient Rehabilitation Recovery Units in Cheltenham. Wotton Lawn Hospital is in Gloucester and has four acute wards and a psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU). The Assistant Psychologist will become part of the Inpatient Complex Psychological Interventions department working across the Recovery Units and Acute Wards primarily to support the inpatient team to deliver psychological interventions. </p> <p>There is a supportive and enthusiastic psychological team consisting of two clinical psychologists, an art psychotherapist and two clinical associate psychologists (CAPs).The team support regular trainee placements from the Bath Clinical Doctoral Training Course, undergraduate placements and art psychotherapy trainee placements. Regular service development and research is undertaken in collaboration with GHC research department. Publication is actively supported and encouraged within the team.</p> <p>In the wider community, psychologists, psychotherapists and art psychotherapists working within Recovery, Assertive Outreach and Early Intervention Teams form complex psychological interventions (CPI).</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>This role provides the opportunity to work with people both in short term, acute contexts and longer-term rehabilitation settings. Across both Inpatient Acute and Recovery services, psychological assessment, formulation and intervention with patients under supervision will form part of the role. A main focus of the role will be delivering group interventions and promoting psychological understanding within the multi-disciplinary team, for example, through Team Formulation meetings.</p> <p>This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health. </p> <p>The ability to get to work independently via driving or public transport. For qualifying staff the Trust has a Lease Car Scheme in place and also offers a popular Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme with our partner Tusker.</p> <p>The qualifications, training &amp; experience requirements for the role are stated in the Job Description/Person Specification.</p> <p>For further information or an informal discussion please contact Dr Vicki Weare, Specialist Clinical Psychologist, on 0300 421 4779 or email <a href="mailto:vicki.weare@ghc.nhs.uk" target="_blank">vicki.weare@ghc.nhs.uk</a>.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.</p>
<p>Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:</p>
<ul>
<li>72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.</li>
<li>76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.</li>
<li>81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.</li>
</ul>
<p>This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>01 October 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>327-25-819</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Inpatient Recovery Units, Cheltenham and Wotton Lawn Hospital, Gloucester</p>
      <p>Swindon Road</p>
      <p>Cheltenham</p>
            <p>GL51 9EZ</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The Trust aims to recruit and retain the best possible staff who, through the application of their skills, qualification and experience, will make a positive contribution to our business of providing quality health care services. It is the Trusts view that the costs associated with moving house in order to take up a post with us should not restrict our ability to recruit the excellent people we need, therefore we support staff to relocate with our relocation policy. </p> <p>To ensure you fully understand how the Trust, as a Data Controller, will process and store your data please read the attached document Applicant and Staff Privacy Notice prior to applying for the role. </p> <p>Candidates for any staff appointment shall, when making application, disclose in writing to the Trust whether they are related to any governor. Failure to disclose such a relationship may disqualify a candidate and, if appointed, may render them liable to dismissal. </p> <p>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust are proud to have been recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust, evidencing the provision of the best care for Veterans and driving to improve the care for veterans and their families. Find out more about this by clicking on the link at the right hand side, titled Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance. </p> <p>Wotton Lawn Hospital tour - YouTube</p>  <p>We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).</p> <p>Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.</p> <p>The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit -<strong></strong><strong><em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas</a></em></strong></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The Trust aims to recruit and retain the best possible staff who, through the application of their skills, qualification and experience, will make a positive contribution to our business of providing quality health care services. It is the Trusts view that the costs associated with moving house in order to take up a post with us should not restrict our ability to recruit the excellent people we need, therefore we support staff to relocate with our relocation policy. </p> <p>To ensure you fully understand how the Trust, as a Data Controller, will process and store your data please read the attached document Applicant and Staff Privacy Notice prior to applying for the role. </p> <p>Candidates for any staff appointment shall, when making application, disclose in writing to the Trust whether they are related to any governor. Failure to disclose such a relationship may disqualify a candidate and, if appointed, may render them liable to dismissal. </p> <p>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust are proud to have been recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust, evidencing the provision of the best care for Veterans and driving to improve the care for veterans and their families. Find out more about this by clicking on the link at the right hand side, titled Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance. </p> <p>Wotton Lawn Hospital tour - YouTube</p>  <p>We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).</p> <p>Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.</p> <p>The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit -<strong></strong><strong><em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas</a></em></strong></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          QUALIFICATIONS
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Min 2(i) honours degree in Psychology</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of training/CPD to develop knowledge  and theory relevant to work in the specialism</li>
        
        <li>Entitlement to graduate membership of the British  Psychological Society (BPS)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in  writing clinically sensitive information to service  users, their families, carers and other professional  colleagues, both within and outside the NHS.</li>
        
        <li>Prior experience with the service user group and  experience in a clinical setting</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            QUALIFICATIONS
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Min 2(i) honours degree in Psychology</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of training/CPD to develop knowledge  and theory relevant to work in the specialism</li>
          
          <li>Entitlement to graduate membership of the British  Psychological Society (BPS)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in  writing clinically sensitive information to service  users, their families, carers and other professional  colleagues, both within and outside the NHS.</li>
          
          <li>Prior experience with the service user group and  experience in a clinical setting</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <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>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <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>
  

  


 
  
    
      
        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <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>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <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>
      

      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Inpatient Recovery Units, Cheltenham and Wotton Lawn Hospital, Gloucester</p>
      <p>Swindon Road</p>
      <p>Cheltenham</p>
            <p>GL51 9EZ</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/" target="_blank">https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Inpatient Recovery Units, Cheltenham and Wotton Lawn Hospital, Gloucester</p>
          <p>Swindon Road</p>
          <p>Cheltenham</p>
                    <p>GL51 9EZ</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
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Assistant Psychology

<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: </strong> <strong>Lead Clinician </strong> </p><p><strong>Location: </strong> <strong>Norton College - Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 8UQ </strong></p><p><strong>Salary: </strong> <strong>£50,000 - £60, 000 FTE DOE </strong> </p><p><strong>Hours: </strong> <strong>37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday</strong> </p><p><strong>Contract: </strong> <strong>Permanent </strong>(Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances) </p><p><strong>Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle</strong> </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 Norton College - Tewkesbury based in Gloucestershire. 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>Norton College - Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 8UQ -<strong> Norton College </strong>forms part of our Acorn Education brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 11 - 19</p><ul><li> Welcome to Norton College </li><li> School Finder - Acorn </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>OT/SALT and/or Psychotherapy/Clinical Psychology/Counselling Qualification</li><li>Valid and up to date professional Registration &amp; membership of professional body e.g. BPS </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> <strong>291984</strong></p>

3 Assistant Psychologist Jobs in Gloucestershire