Job summary
An exciting opportunity for an experienced educational psychologist to develop their career leading a team of educational psychologists as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The team works with children and young adults with learning difficulties in an educational and residential environment supporting staff to make a difference to the lives of children and young people. You should be familiar with systemic ideas, consultation models and have a sound grasp of psychological ideas to do with attachment, learning and behaviour. We apply a the person-centred model to support the children and young adults in our care. The children and young adults you will be supporting typically have autism and epilepsy alongside other conditions. You will be providing therapeutic input where it is appropriate.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the operational day-to-day delivery educational psychology input into the wellbeing of the children and young adults we support at St Piers School and College and Young Epilepsy. Ensuring that education psychology services are developed and delivered efficiently & effectively within robust educational and clinical frameworks, as well as incorporating flexibility and innovation as new opportunities and/or challenges present.
To work closely with the educational teams, Head of Residential, Nurse Consultants and Head of Quality Improvement specifically to provide consistent and cohesive support to ensure positive outcomes for children and young adults.
To contribute to the work of the therapies team through direct therapy practice.
About us
Young Epilepsy is the children and young peoples epilepsy charity. Our purpose is to create a society in which children andyoung people with epilepsy are enabled tothrive andfulfil their potential,in which their voices are respected, and their ambitions realised.
We work with children and young people across the country, as well as many of those people and organisations who shape their lives - parents, health and care professionals, researchers, teachers, policymakers and more.
Informed by young people and drawing on our strong legacy of expertise in education, health and research, we have developed and published our new 2020-2025 strategy. This focuses our work around 4 offers; Learning, Health, Research and Information, with firm foundations in our three value statements:
- Young people are at the centre of everything we do
- We work together to make a greater difference
- We are courageous and ambitious for change
These values will ensure that we always put the voices, the rights and the best interests of children and young people first and commit us to working in partnerships that can increase our impact. They also ensure that we are inspired by the courage and ambition of the young people with whom we work, knowing that together, we can drive the change in society and services we all want to see.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical and Managerial
To support the Executive Principal and the Therapies Lead in their role, contributing to decision making, service planning and strategy.
To undertake line management of the Psychology and Speech and Language teams including monitoring and reviewing performance.
To participate in education and residential panel assessment for suitability of children and young adults.
To promote and facilitate collaborative working, early intervention and integrated solutions, applying psychology to enhance the learning and development of children and young adults at St Piers.
To assess and provide psychological reports for new students to St Piers
To undertake therapy sessions to support the emotional and mental health of children and young adults at St Piers.
To provide psychological advice to staff within St Piers educational and residential services including working closely with colleagues in the Wellbeing Team.
To provide a high-quality psychological service to students and their families, schools and other partners.
To provide Assessment and Psychological reports for the Assessment Unit in Young Epilepsy.
To provide training on Psychological Approaches to Behaviour.
To contribute to delivering positive outcomes for children and young people through creative application of psychology. This includes casework, consultation, projects and wider service initiatives
Work in partnership with parents and in close co-operation with other services both within and outside Young Epilepsy in order to contribute to a co-ordinated service for children and young adults.
Be aware of, review, understand and meet organisation performance standards, policies and procedures, targets and key performance indicators.
To attend/chair/participate in various internal and external meetings, student reviews and committees etc. as required.
Responsible for ensuring all policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines relating to educational psychology interventions and/or areas of work are in place, maintained, reviewed and communicated effectively to the relevant teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical and Managerial
To support the Executive Principal and the Therapies Lead in their role, contributing to decision making, service planning and strategy.
To undertake line management of the Psychology and Speech and Language teams including monitoring and reviewing performance.
To participate in education and residential panel assessment for suitability of children and young adults.
To promote and facilitate collaborative working, early intervention and integrated solutions, applying psychology to enhance the learning and development of children and young adults at St Piers.
To assess and provide psychological reports for new students to St Piers
To undertake therapy sessions to support the emotional and mental health of children and young adults at St Piers.
To provide psychological advice to staff within St Piers educational and residential services including working closely with colleagues in the Wellbeing Team.
To provide a high-quality psychological service to students and their families, schools and other partners.
To provide Assessment and Psychological reports for the Assessment Unit in Young Epilepsy.
To provide training on Psychological Approaches to Behaviour.
To contribute to delivering positive outcomes for children and young people through creative application of psychology. This includes casework, consultation, projects and wider service initiatives
Work in partnership with parents and in close co-operation with other services both within and outside Young Epilepsy in order to contribute to a co-ordinated service for children and young adults.
Be aware of, review, understand and meet organisation performance standards, policies and procedures, targets and key performance indicators.
To attend/chair/participate in various internal and external meetings, student reviews and committees etc. as required.
Responsible for ensuring all policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines relating to educational psychology interventions and/or areas of work are in place, maintained, reviewed and communicated effectively to the relevant teams.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A doctorate or post-graduate qualification in Educational Psychology recognised by the British Psychological Society.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist.
Desirable
- Additional post graduate study/research
- e.g. Neuropsychology and/or other management qualification
Experience
Essential
- A high level of professional knowledge and competence as an Educational Psychologist, including at least 4 years experience in the application of psychological knowledge and skills, and commitment to own development.
- Clinical experience of developing and delivering highly effective person centred pathways.
- Used to working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Involvement in planning & delivering innovative services
- Research and presentation at conferences
- Experience of presenting or being a witness at a SEND tribunal
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A doctorate or post-graduate qualification in Educational Psychology recognised by the British Psychological Society.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist.
Desirable
- Additional post graduate study/research
- e.g. Neuropsychology and/or other management qualification
Experience
Essential
- A high level of professional knowledge and competence as an Educational Psychologist, including at least 4 years experience in the application of psychological knowledge and skills, and commitment to own development.
- Clinical experience of developing and delivering highly effective person centred pathways.
- Used to working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Involvement in planning & delivering innovative services
- Research and presentation at conferences
- Experience of presenting or being a witness at a SEND tribunal
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).