Educational Psychologist in Nationwide, United Kingdom

Spectrum.Life is a whole-of-health digital partner that guides organisations and their people to thrive, delivering clinically backed digital health, mental health and wellbeing solutions.

Our HealthTech delivers digital transformation for Insurers, Educators and Employers through Co-creation or seamlessly integrated out-of-the-box solutions, that decrease digital fragmentation and engage, empower, and transform their people’s lives.

Established in 2018 by Stuart McGoldrick and Stephen Costello, Spectrum.Life provides services internationally to over 7.2m insurance members, 3,000 corporate clients, 60 universities and 650,000 university students. Spectrum.Life currently employs over 260 people, including over 125 clinicians.

Our vision is to change and save as many lives as possible.

Spectrum.Life’s Specialist Psychological Services Team consists of a multidisciplinary team of qualified, accredited, knowledgeable, and experienced professionals who are passionate about supporting people to understand themselves and live happy, healthy, authentic, and meaningful lives.

Our Student Mental Health team continually strives to support student and their mental health with working collaboratively with our partner Universities to ensure, the safety and wellbeing of all the students. We continually evaluate our practice through critical reflection and active seeking of feedback, and challenge neuro-normative thinking at every opportunity.

ROLE BRIEF

We are seeking an Educational Psychologist to join our team to provide timely, high-quality assessments and psychological interventions for individuals using digital platforms. This exciting opportunity will be within our Specialist Psychological Services, where you will primarily be undertaking Learning Difficulties assessments with individuals that are 16 and older. The role requires working collaboratively with clients, to undertake comprehensive clinical interviews, diagnostic identity explorations, and provide post-identification collaboration with clients.

You will additionally be responsible for writing up assessment reports in a timely and professional manner, as well as providing appropriate recommendations and interventions. Additionally, you may be involved in individual therapy, group work, and consultations with families and other professionals.

You will have a good knowledge of working psychologically with individuals and those important to them, as well as expertise in the assessment and support of individuals presenting with a range of learning difficulties.

Additionally, a comprehensive knowledge of digital platforms and the capability to utilise them effectively, ethically, and safely will be essential.

We are looking for people who:

• Have a Doctoral qualification in Psychology (Clinical, Counselling)

• Have current registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and/or Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and have met all supervised practice requirements

• Have substantial experience undertaking SpLD formal identifications (assessments)

• Have excellent communication and report writing skills

• Have experience working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Would like to work in a resilience focused and inclusive way

• Are comfortable and confident working remotely online

• Have professional indemnity insurance

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• You will undertake initial assessments with families and individuals to help identify the best assessment, intervention or support for their needs.

• You will be involved in delivering high quality, clinically robust assessment and intervention.

• You will have a caseload where you will be the designated lead practitioner, which will involve building a relationship with individuals and being the key person guiding them through their support journey.

• You will collaborate closely with colleagues to ensure each individual experiences a thorough assessment and formulation of their strengths and challenges that informs helpful recommendations and a plan for next steps.

• You will provide written reports detailing assessments you complete, presenting complex information in a clear and accessible way.

• You will work in a way that ensures the safety and wellbeing of individuals and those that are close to them, following relevant safeguarding and risk procedures.

• You will support the clinical and service leads with the day to day running of the service, including monitoring of feedback and outcomes in order ensure we are delivering clinically robust, effective and strengths-based assessment and intervention that clients are happy with.

• You will help individuals to better understand challenges they may be experiencing and set and work towards their individual goals through intervention, support and coaching.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of a year post-registration experience

• Confidence working in an online/digital format

• Experience of developing care plans and setting goals with adults, families and young people

• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

• Experience of formulating a biopsychosocial, systemic and holistic understanding of an individual’s current presentation.

• Experience of writing meaningful assessment reports, including recommendations and reasonable accommodations

• Experience of working in a multicultural setting, including working with interpreters.

• Experience of liaising with colleagues in other agencies (e.g. education, social care, health services)

• A thorough knowledge of mental health and wellbeing and relevant theoretical models.

• Knowledge and understanding of NICE guidance relating to common mental health presentations

• Knowledge of and willingness to work in a strengths focused, inclusive way.

• Knowledge of issues around confidentiality, safeguarding and risk, particularly in relation to children and young people.

• Good record keeping skills (e.g. recording case notes)

• Effective written communication skills (e.g. conveying complex information in written reports)

• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in a way that is meaningful to individuals, families and other stakeholders.

• Knowledge of what clinical governance is and skills in quality improvement of services.

• Knowledge of relevant legislation.

DESIRABLE:

• Experience of adapting mental health and other interventions for specific populations

• Experience of providing consultation to others on mental health and wellbeing

• Experience of delivering training on mental health and wellbeing

• Experience of providing clinical supervision to others

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WORKING AT SPECTRUM.LIFE?

• Full time permanent contract

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience).

• In-office, remote or hybrid working options

• 25 days annual leave

• 24/7 EAP and a wide range of health and wellbeing supports

• The opportunity to work in a strengths based and inclusive way and contribute to a bigger shift in changing societal attitudes towards mental health and wellbeing

• Monthly clinical supervision from a mental health specialist

• A welcoming and supportive multidisciplinary team of colleagues who share your passion

• Training, guidance and support to allow you to do your role to the best of your ability

• Opportunities to develop your skills and expertise through learning and training

• The chance to contribute to the development and shaping of a new and exciting service

• Extensive list of employee perks and benefits https://app.box.com/s/6wwkvowbev6cn7tlvq9yz32amnpmnvcl