Senior Educational Psychologist

We are delighted to invite applications for the role of a Senior Educational Psychologist in Nottingham EPS and to join our creative and dynamic team of EPs.

We are looking for a psychologist who:

• Is a professionally qualified Educational Psychologist with HCPC registration.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Works within a consultative/joint problem solving framework
• Applies psychology in creative ways to have a positive impact on young people both at a casework level and at a systemic level.
• Has excellent written communication skills and competent use of information technology and good organisational skills
• Has excellent skills in leading and managing and who can effectively support the PEP in setting the strategic direction of the EP service
• Can adapt their management style to suit individual needs and who can deal with challenge with empathy and rigour and work collaboratively both within the team and within the wider Local Authority to enable further change and development
- A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more… Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
• You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here., The EPS is highly regarded by schools and within the wider Local Authority.
• We have a strong traded offer for schools and the majority of schools commission EP services.
• We use psychology in creative and dynamic ways. This is particularly valued by schools e.g. using Circle of Adults to support inclusion.
• We are a warm and friendly team who value the contribution of all EPs in shaping the service.
• Our psychologists are reflective practitioners who use creative problem solving to improve the lives of children and young people in Nottingham City.
• EPs work in a culturally vibrant and diverse city which is reflected in the school population.
• We are co-located with specialist teaching teams which offers good opportunities to collaborate across services.