Senior Clinical Psychologist and Counselling Specialist (Hiring Immediately) - FirstGroup - ref. g68475223
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**It doesnt have to be! Have a better worklife balance and come and work forOutcomes First Group! (subject to t’s & c’s)**
**Job Title: Lead Clinician- ClinicalCounselling Psychologist****Location: Red Kite School – South East**
**Salary: £50,000 up to £60,000 dependent on experience**
**Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks, 37.5 hours per week**
We’re looking for an experienced Lead Clinician - ClinicalCounsellingPsychologist to join our team who will contribute to bespoke assessment and
intervention plans for the pupils 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.
**About the role**
The post is located within Red Kite School based in the South East. You willbe joining a clinical team to facilitate MDT working, consisting of Speech and
Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy. The clinical team is embedded into
the structure of the provision which enables positive and effective multi-
disciplinary working across the education services, in order to maximiseclinical outcomes for our pupils.
You will be working within the overall framework of the service policies andprocedures 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 our pupilscan flourish, always putting them 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 wherever
possible.
When it comes to looking after the pupils in our care, we strive forexcellence. With this in mind, we are looking for a Lead Clinician -
ClinicalCounselling Psychologist who shares our vision; to build incrediblefutures.
**Location: Red Kite School – South East**
[Welcome to Red Kite School](https:www.redkiteschool.co.uk)
**About the Group**
Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of high-qualityeducation and special needs education. We have adult services covering all of
England and North Wales. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positiveoutcomes for the people we educate for.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officiallycertified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.
For more information on the group please visit:
**Essential Criteria:**- Post-graduate doctoral level qualification in Psychology (clinical, counselling, forensic).
- Registered with the HCPC and BPS.
- Experience in supervising Assistant Psychologists
- Previous experience working with adults or children with intellectual disabilities
- 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 lecturingteachingtraining
- 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.
Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please
contact: [recruitment@ofgl.co.uk](mailto:Sarah.Attwell@ofg.uk)
**What’s in it for you?**
You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that’s really goingplaces, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are
keen to learn from you. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the
people we support and make a positive difference, in a role where you have
autonomy.
We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our adults areheard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with
energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their
work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes
First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we
provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work
life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be
and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.
**Benefits**
**Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptionalreward package including:**
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
- Work 4 days, be paid for 5 *T&C;s apply - following successful completion of the probation period
Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:**
- A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
- 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that
your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.**
**At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promotingthe 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**
Job ID: 261270
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