Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Counselling or Forensic)
Come and join one of the UKs largest independentproviders in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people -no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
We’re looking for an experienced HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Counselling or Forensic) to provide psychological leadership and professional supervision across four adult mentalhealth services in Lancashire.
Main duties of the job
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced psychologist seeking a flexible, portfolio-friendly role that offers genuine influence across multiple services. Working one day per week, you’ll support psychologically informed practice, provide professional supervision to Assistant Psychologists and contribute to the continued development of our services.
This role offers a rare combination of flexibility, autonomy and impact. Whether you’re looking for a portfolio role alongside an existing position, additional hours to complement private practice, or a rewarding opportunity later in your career, this position provides the chance to make a meaningful contribution across multiple services while maintaining excellent work-life balance.
We can consider:
- Remote and hybrid working arrangements
- Flexible scheduling of hours
- Candidates seeking additional work alongside existing commitments
If you’re an experienced psychologist looking for a flexible role where your expertise can support teams and influence service development, we’d love to hear from you.
About us
Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.
Job responsibilities
The role:
- Providing professional supervision to two Assistant Psychologists working across four services
- Supporting multidisciplinary teams through psychological consultation and formulation
- Facilitating reflective practice to promote psychologically informed care
- Contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Supporting the delivery of staff training and development
- Providing specialist psychological advice and guidance where required
- Promoting evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches across the services
This role is primarily supervisory and consultative in nature and is ideally suited to an experienced psychologist who enjoys supporting teams, developing services and enhancing the quality of psychological care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Counselling or Forensic)
Experience
- Experience working within mental health, rehabilitation or related healthcare settings
- Experience supervising Assistant Psychologists or other junior colleagues
- Confidence working autonomously and providing specialist psychological consultation
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A passion for developing psychologically informed services
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.
Part-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working
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