Forensic Psychologist - Talent Pool - #1691893

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Are you a Forensic Psychologist excited to work during times of transformative change? Are you experienced, or have a keen interest, in working with the challenges associated with neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD), complex and developmental trauma and complex needs? Do you want to help create a nationally important resource with the substantial backing of one of the leading providers of education and care for young people with SEN?

If so, we have the role for you! We are growing our Clinical Teams and are looking for Forensic Psychologist's, throughout the UK, to work within our SEN Schools.

You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary well-being and therapeutic team who provide essential services to meet the needs of the people we care for.

We have a number of vacancies throughout the UK, and new opportunities arising in coming months. You can view all of our current vacancies at

Post-graduate doctoral level qualification in Psychology (clinical, counselling, forensic).

Registered with the HCPC and BPS.

Experience in supervising Assistant Psychologists

Experience of working with people who have an intellectual disability and/or autism with additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern)

Ability to work collaboratively with a range of key partners

Able to work sensitively with people and resolve conflict effectively

Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the setting

Substantial and relevant post-qualification experience with adults and/or children.

Full valid UK driving licence and access to a car

Skills in the management of data are also important as the role includes collecting and analysing data to inform various pieces of service delivery, development and project work.

For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact:

Why work for us?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward 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

*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

Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits 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

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at 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 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

Job ID: 270773

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