Psychologist – specialist school

Shire Healthcare are working with a leading provider of specialist care and education recruiting for a Psychologist to be based in Halifax.

About the employer:

This employer is an independent leading provider of specialist care and education. They work with children and young people in either an educational and/or residential setting who present a complexity of needs including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions, autism, ADHD, SEMH and special educational needs.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be joining an MDT working with children and young people as well as supporting educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments. The post holder will conduct assessments, formulations and deliver individualised interventions to service users.

You will provide consultation, training and workshops while supporting educational and residential teams to deliver clinically informed care.

Contract type – permanent, including paid school holidays

Hours – 3 days per week

Salary – £56,222 – £65,980 (including paid school holidays)

Experience required:

Candidates applying will be qualified Clinical, Educational, Forensic or Counselling Psychologists registered with the HCPC, along with having previous experience working with children and young people with complex needs such as autism, ADHD, SEMH and/or special educational needs.

Why Shire Healthcare?

As an experienced permanent recruiter to services across the nation, we understand the complex nature of Psychological Therapies and can draw on years of experience to ensure you are offered a bespoke service and any offer of employment is representative of your skills and experience.

In addition, you will be working with Teddy Carter-Leay, an experienced consultant who specialises solely within Psychological Therapies, providing dedicated sector expertise and a strong passion for the field.

Not for you? Refer those that meet the criteria, and you will receive a referral bonus, as our way of saying thank you.