Average Educational Psychologist salary in Cheshire

Are you passionate about making a difference in mental health care? Join Gateway Recovery Centre as a Practitioner Psychologist and play a vital role in delivering evidence-based interventions that transform lives. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will ensure service users are fully engaged in their care pathway and receive high-quality, person-centred treatment. This is an opportunity to contribute to innovative therapeutic approaches and service development while supporting people on their journey to recovery. In this role, you will provide psychological assessments using a range of tools and techniques, integrating complex data to formulate tailored treatment plans. You will implement individual and group interventions, adjusting and refining formulations to meet patient needs. Alongside direct clinical work, you will contribute to service improvement initiatives, research and audits, ensuring our practices remain aligned with best practice and clinical governance standards. You will also support staff development through training programmes and provide supervision to Assistant Psychologists, helping to build a strong and skilled team. As the Practitioner Psychologist, you will: Support the provision of psychology services in a specified area, in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and under the direction and supervison of a Senior/Principal/Consultant or Lead Psychologist.Participate fully with the multidisciplinary team and ensure that the patient is fully engaged in their care pathway.Support clinical team working, including both direct interventions and the delivery of staff training programmes.Support the clinical team and area of service in developing new initiatives and ways of working.Work with internal and external agencies to enhance treatment pathways for patients. To be successful in this role, you will have: Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as as Practitioner Psychologist.Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and Charterable status with the British Psychological Society.Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the population in the service area.Competency in psychological assessment and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods.Competency with risk assessment, management, and evaluation tools.Clinical therapy skills - Experience using different therapeutic approaches to address a range of clinical issues. An awareness of other modalities and how they may be applied to the current service user population. What You’ll Get At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future: Annual salary between £55,000 and £65,000The equivalent of 25 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection windowCareer development and training to help you achieve your professional goalsAccess to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balanceAccess to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discountsLife Assurance, for added peace of mindStream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can beEnhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special timePension contribution, to help secure your futureFree/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking About your next employer: Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Educational PsychologistNorth West£50,000 - £70,000 DOEFull Time, Permanent, HybridExcellent company benefitsWe are currently recruiting for an Educational Psychologist in the North West of England. This is a full-time, hybrid working role and the successful candidate will be expected to travel for at least 3 face-to-face assessments per week.Purpose of the roleTo liaise with parents/carers to make arrangements to complete directly commissioned psychological assessments in a suitable location, such as schools, family homes and meeting rooms.To complete face-to-face psychological needs assessments for young people with a range of needs, aged 0-25 years.To provide professionally written psychological advice to an exceptional standard, detailing psychological conclusions, with specific and quantifiable provision, within a timely manner, following company templates.To liaise with SEND advocates, school staff, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Paediatricians, and other professionals to ensure a holistic understanding of the young person you are commissioned to support.To attend remote SEND Tribunals as an Expert Witness for which training will be given, if required.Essential/Desirable SkillsQualified Educational Psychologist and HCPC RegisteredExperienced in the use of psychometric assessmentsExperience using the Q-Interactive platform for completing assessmentsKnowledge and experience of Tribunal casework and Experience of managing a high caseloadExperience working to tight deadlines and experience of attending SEND tribunalsMust hold a full, current and valid driving licence and a vehicle with a current valid MOT certificate with adequate insurance and the ability to travel across England and North Wales.Benefits of the role28 days paid annual leave per annum, travel expenses and mileage allowance.Pension contributions.Working from home with the flexibility to work hours.Autonomy over caseload.Weekly supervision.A supportive team.Administration support.Regular training opportunities to develop areas of specialist interests.If you are interested in applying for the role or would like any more information, please contact Kay at Connect Care Recruitment.

Highly Specialist Psychologist or Psychological Therapist based in Birstall, West Yorkshire, with travel required to sites in Leeds and Huddersfield. The role involves providing long-term, intensive psychological care for young people with severe mental health disorders, emerging personality disorders, and complex trauma within a residential setting. ## Key Responsibilities Clinical Caseload: Managing a small, specialist caseload of young people (typically 12-18 month placements), providing assessment, formulation, and integrative treatments. Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Working alongside psychiatrists, nurse specialists, and residential teams to manage risk and support a service model focused on resilience and independence. Consultation & Training: Integrating psychological knowledge into the residential environment by training staff and providing expert consultation to non-psychological colleagues. Service Development: Engaging in research, audits, and policy development to improve the innovative service model. ## Requirements & Qualifications Education: Doctoral level training in Clinical, Counselling, Forensic, or Health Psychology, OR a registered health qualification (Nursing, Social Work, etc.) with post-graduate specialization in a psychological therapy. Registration: Current HCPC registration (or equivalent professional body accreditation). Experience: * Minimum 12 months post-qualification experience (though Band 7 preceptorship applicants are considered). At least 6 months of clinical experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS). Experience with complex presentations such as eating disorders, personality disorders, or complex trauma. Skills: A full UK driving license is required for travel between sites. ## Compensation and Benefits Salary: £47,307 - £62,029.50 (depending on experience and banding). Working Pattern: Full-time (37.5 hours), Monday-Friday, with flexible working options. Perks: * 30+ days holiday plus a birthday day off. Enhanced pension, sick pay, and maternity/paternity leave. Healthcare cash plan, life assurance, and various shopping/gym discounts (Blue Light Card). Paid training and DBS checks. Would you like me to help you draft a cover letter or a list of interview talking points tailored to this specific job description? Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.