Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Educational Psychologist to cover 12 month maternity leave.
Hours 37.5 hours a week, Term Time Only (43 weeks worked) job share will be considered.
Salary £57,398 rising to £62,125 with biennial increments (salary already pro-rated to working weeks).
Location Hybrid worker - home, school or office based as necessary. Together Trust Central office is based in Cheadle, Cheshire. You must be able to commute between the Trust services.
Reports to Head of Clinical Services.
A fabulous opportunity to provide psychological assessment for pupils attending Together Trust education settings and external schools, this post offers the unique opportunity to join a newly established Psychology Service by working systematically in multi-disciplinary teams, promoting the emotional well-being, learning and skill development of children and young people.
Working collaboratively with teams in school environments you will provide highly specialist psychological consultation and direct assessment, followed by formulation and intervention where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
- Undertake highly specialist psychological assessments and needs analysis with internal and external services supported by the Trust.
- Use applied psychology in working closely with staff from a variety of disciplines, parents/ carers and students to develop supports and interventions that mitigate the barriers to learning experienced by students with Special Educational Needs and Disability.
- Work with the Trust Wide Clinical Psychologist, to contribute to the evaluation, monitoring and development of the service, contributing to research, auditing, and service evaluation.
- Support the development of the Trusts Assistant Psychologists, and the development and facilitation of training placements for Education Psychologists in training.
- Provide, where necessary, highly specialist psychological reports, for key stakeholders and other practitioners within the wider professional network.
About us
The Together Trust are one of the North Wests leading charities. For over 150 years, we have been
championing and caring for people with disabilities and complex health needs, providing life changing support for looked-after children and care-experienced people and delivering
transformative education services.
Our vision is a society where everyone thrives because they are valued within their communities. The
Trust is deeply rooted in its values and aspires to be person-centred in all its plans, practices, and
behaviours and supports over 3,000 children, adults, and families each year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide psychological assessment for pupils attending Together Trust
education settings and external schools as required. To provide
consultation, guidance and support to school staff as part of a
multidisciplinary team enable them to promote the emotional well-being,
learning and skill development of children, young people. Support the
implementation of Positive Behavioural Support across the Together Trust
establishments; supervise trainee psychologists and assistant
psychologists where required; use research skills for audit, policy and
service development and relevant research; work autonomously within
professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the Trusts
policies and procedures. The post holder will provide direct psychology support - working alongside
our Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), Speech and Language,
Occupational Therapists, Sleep Service Practitioners, Counsellors and
Clinical Psychologists.
Work collaboratively with teams in school environments providing highly
specialist psychological consultation and direct assessment, followed by
formulation and intervention where appropriate. Offer advice, consultation
and training for school-based colleagues to enable them to promote the
emotional well-being, learning and skill development of pupils with
complex developmental conditions.
Key responsibilities
Use applied psychology in working closely with staff from a variety
of disciplines, parents/ carers and students to develop supports and
interventions that mitigate the barriers to learning experienced by
students with Special Educational Needs and Disability.
Provide, where necessary, highly specialist psychological reports,
for key stakeholders and other practitioners within the wider
professional network.
Undertake highly specialist psychological assessments and needs
analysis with services we support (internal and external to the Trust)
to ensure needs are captured and supported effectively.
Contribute to a Trust-wide clinical MDT approach, in house clinical
supervision and quarterly learning space.
Support the development of the Trusts Assistant Psychologists, and
the development and facilitation of training placements for
Education Psychologists in training.
Be involved in the delivery of training programmes relevant to skills
and expertise, delivered both internally across the Trusts services
and externally where requested. Work with the Trust Wide Clinical Psychologist, to contribute to the
evaluation, monitoring and development of the service, contributing
to research, auditing, and service evaluation.
Maintain the highest standards of record keeping including
electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the
responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance
with professional codes of practice of the Health and Care
Professionals Council and British Psychological Society and Trust
policies and procedures.
Adhere to the BPSs Professional Practice Guidelines, the HCPC
Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and Standards of
Proficiency, and ensure professional development in line with
these, through participation in internal/ external CPD training and
development programmes.
Receive regular clinical and professional supervision according to
HCPC and Trust guidelines.
Maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local
policies and issues relevant to the care, education, mental health
and safeguarding of children, young people and adults.
Participate in the Trusts annual performance review, appraisal and
planning process and to undertake activities as identified in
discussion with managers or appraisers in order to maintain and
extend job-related skills.
Raise the profile of Together Trust Therapy and Specialist Support
services- this will include the production of learning and reflective
papers and engagement with wider specialist and clinical networks.
Actively engage with the Together Trusts vision, mission and values
Commit to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. You will need demonstrate the extent that you have the necessary
requirements for this role. Please use examples in your application how
you match the criteria in the person specification and your experience of
the responsibilities outlined for the role. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage
or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex,
sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are
committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We
positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide psychological assessment for pupils attending Together Trust
education settings and external schools as required. To provide
consultation, guidance and support to school staff as part of a
multidisciplinary team enable them to promote the emotional well-being,
learning and skill development of children, young people. Support the
implementation of Positive Behavioural Support across the Together Trust
establishments; supervise trainee psychologists and assistant
psychologists where required; use research skills for audit, policy and
service development and relevant research; work autonomously within
professional guidelines and within the overall framework of the Trusts
policies and procedures. The post holder will provide direct psychology support - working alongside
our Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), Speech and Language,
Occupational Therapists, Sleep Service Practitioners, Counsellors and
Clinical Psychologists.
Work collaboratively with teams in school environments providing highly
specialist psychological consultation and direct assessment, followed by
formulation and intervention where appropriate. Offer advice, consultation
and training for school-based colleagues to enable them to promote the
emotional well-being, learning and skill development of pupils with
complex developmental conditions.
Key responsibilities
Use applied psychology in working closely with staff from a variety
of disciplines, parents/ carers and students to develop supports and
interventions that mitigate the barriers to learning experienced by
students with Special Educational Needs and Disability.
Provide, where necessary, highly specialist psychological reports,
for key stakeholders and other practitioners within the wider
professional network.
Undertake highly specialist psychological assessments and needs
analysis with services we support (internal and external to the Trust)
to ensure needs are captured and supported effectively.
Contribute to a Trust-wide clinical MDT approach, in house clinical
supervision and quarterly learning space.
Support the development of the Trusts Assistant Psychologists, and
the development and facilitation of training placements for
Education Psychologists in training.
Be involved in the delivery of training programmes relevant to skills
and expertise, delivered both internally across the Trusts services
and externally where requested. Work with the Trust Wide Clinical Psychologist, to contribute to the
evaluation, monitoring and development of the service, contributing
to research, auditing, and service evaluation.
Maintain the highest standards of record keeping including
electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the
responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance
with professional codes of practice of the Health and Care
Professionals Council and British Psychological Society and Trust
policies and procedures.
Adhere to the BPSs Professional Practice Guidelines, the HCPC
Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and Standards of
Proficiency, and ensure professional development in line with
these, through participation in internal/ external CPD training and
development programmes.
Receive regular clinical and professional supervision according to
HCPC and Trust guidelines.
Maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local
policies and issues relevant to the care, education, mental health
and safeguarding of children, young people and adults.
Participate in the Trusts annual performance review, appraisal and
planning process and to undertake activities as identified in
discussion with managers or appraisers in order to maintain and
extend job-related skills.
Raise the profile of Together Trust Therapy and Specialist Support
services- this will include the production of learning and reflective
papers and engagement with wider specialist and clinical networks.
Actively engage with the Together Trusts vision, mission and values
Commit to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. You will need demonstrate the extent that you have the necessary
requirements for this role. Please use examples in your application how
you match the criteria in the person specification and your experience of
the responsibilities outlined for the role. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage
or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex,
sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are
committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We
positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post
- qualification experience
- supporting CYP in
- Education settings.
- Significant experience of
- working with children or
- young people with
- complex needs including
- learning disabilities
- and/or Autism Spectrum
- Conditions and/or with
- mental health needs.
- Experience of working
- with staff teams.
- Significant experience of
- undertaking cognitive
- and psychological
- assessments, developing
- formulations and
- providing
- recommendations and
- support plans.
- Significant experience of
- delivering training to
- raise understanding and
- ability to support children
- Some experience of
- facilitating an MDT
- meeting and approach.
- Significant Experience of
- supporting/ providing
- clinical supervision and
- ability for reflective
- practice.
Desirable
- Experience of working
- with Universities and
- supporting clinical
- placements as an onsite
- supervisor.
- Experience of developing
- new models of service
- delivery and supporting
- clinical input to new
- service tenders.
- Experience of
- undertaking clinical
- audits, and supporting
- the development and
- improvement of clinical
- practice.
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge of current
- educational systems
- generally and of those
- associated with children
- and young people (CYP)
- with special educational
- needs.
- Knowledge of learning
- disabilities and
- associated conditions.
- Knowledge of Autism
- Spectrum Conditions.
- Knowledge of Positive
- Behaviour Support.
- Excellent interpersonal
- and communication
- skills.
- Ability to relate well to
- other professionals,
- parents and carers.
- Ability to manage time
- effectively.
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential:
- Doctorate in Educational
- Psychology.
- Registered with the
- HCPC.
Desirable
- Desirable:
- Training/ specialism in
- ASD, Complex needs,
- Attachment, Specific
- Learning Disability.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post
- qualification experience
- supporting CYP in
- Education settings.
- Significant experience of
- working with children or
- young people with
- complex needs including
- learning disabilities
- and/or Autism Spectrum
- Conditions and/or with
- mental health needs.
- Experience of working
- with staff teams.
- Significant experience of
- undertaking cognitive
- and psychological
- assessments, developing
- formulations and
- providing
- recommendations and
- support plans.
- Significant experience of
- delivering training to
- raise understanding and
- ability to support children
- Some experience of
- facilitating an MDT
- meeting and approach.
- Significant Experience of
- supporting/ providing
- clinical supervision and
- ability for reflective
- practice.
Desirable
- Experience of working
- with Universities and
- supporting clinical
- placements as an onsite
- supervisor.
- Experience of developing
- new models of service
- delivery and supporting
- clinical input to new
- service tenders.
- Experience of
- undertaking clinical
- audits, and supporting
- the development and
- improvement of clinical
- practice.
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge of current
- educational systems
- generally and of those
- associated with children
- and young people (CYP)
- with special educational
- needs.
- Knowledge of learning
- disabilities and
- associated conditions.
- Knowledge of Autism
- Spectrum Conditions.
- Knowledge of Positive
- Behaviour Support.
- Excellent interpersonal
- and communication
- skills.
- Ability to relate well to
- other professionals,
- parents and carers.
- Ability to manage time
- effectively.
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential:
- Doctorate in Educational
- Psychology.
- Registered with the
- HCPC.
Desirable
- Desirable:
- Training/ specialism in
- ASD, Complex needs,
- Attachment, Specific
- Learning Disability.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
