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Active Care Group
Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Counselling or Forensic)
The closing date is 02 July 2026
Job Summary
Come and join one of the UKs largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people – no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
We are looking for an experienced HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Counselling or Forensic) to provide psychological leadership and professional supervision across four adult mental health 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.
Why join us?
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.
Details
Date posted: 04 June 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £63,280 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number: L0042-26-0124-BL
Job locations: Rishton, Lancashire, BB6 7LU, United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
- 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
Essential
- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Counselling or Forensic)
- 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
Registration and compliance
- This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the DBS.
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Active Care Group, Rishton, Lancashire, BB6 7LU, United Kingdom
Employer website: https://activecaregroup.co.uk/
Contact for questions
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Kerry Childs
Email: kerry.childs@activecaregroup.co.uk
Phone: 07725187430
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