Clinical Lead – Psychological Services

Staffordshire Police; Stafford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force in England is seeking a Clinical Lead for Psychological Services to lead a team dedicated to psychological wellbeing. The successful candidate will oversee the Counselling and Welfare Team, ensuring high-quality mental health support for police and fire service personnel. This is a permanent role, offering opportunities for innovation and leadership in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Pension Scheme with 21.5% employer contribution

Generous holiday entitlement including Bank Holidays

Flexible working options

Access to health and wellbeing support

On-site gyms

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team in psychological services.
• Ability to provide clinical oversight and support complex cases.
• Demonstrated experience in improving service quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of counsellors and welfare officers.
• Provide clinical oversight and manage budgets effectively.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance employee wellbeing.

Skills

Leadership skills

Mentoring

Psychological expertise

Innovative thinking

Quality monitoring

Education

Relevant clinical qualification

Experience in mental health services

Job description

Clinical Lead Psychological Services

Grade H £45,147 -£52,491

Contract Type: Permanent

Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement. Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.

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About The Opportunity

Are you passionate about psychological wellbeing and ready to lead a team making a real difference to the lives of colleagues from Staffordshire Police and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service?

We’re looking for an experienced and innovative leader to head up our Counselling and Welfare Team based in our Occupational Health Team, delivering psychological services to both Staffordshire Police and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of psychological wellbeing in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you will make a tangible difference to the wellbeing of those who serve our communities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading, mentoring, and developing a dedicated team of counsellors and welfare officers.
• Providing expert clinical oversight and support for complex cases.
• Driving innovation in psychological health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Monitoring and improving service quality through data, audits, and best practice.
• Managing budgets and external provider contracts to ensure cost-effective, high-quality care.
• Overseeing psychological screening programmes and implementing national wellbeing standards.
• Collaborating with colleagues in Occupational health and wider teams to ensure a holistic approach to employee wellbeing.

If you would like to find out more about this role please contact Claire Dodd – Head of Occupational Health [e-mail]

Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.

Closing date

13th October 2025

Interview date

Week commencing 10th November

Benefits

• Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund
• Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
• Flexible / Agile Working
• Sick pay scheme
• Fostering friendly policy
• Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
• Access to health and wellbeing support
• Eye care vouchers
• On site Gyms
• Staff associations
• Reward and Recognition
• Blue light Card
• Flexible working options
• Training and development opportunities
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking at selected sites
• Onsite catering facilities
• Access to Staff Networks
• Union support
• Financial products and services

Please note that applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals. However prior consideration will be given to applications from individuals who are ‘at risk’ and employed by Staffordshire Police. If an appointment is made from that at risk group, the post may be withdrawn. In this event, a representative from the People Services team will notify any affected applicants.

Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please email the team on [e-mail]

For any Recruitment queries please email [e-mail]

Please Note If You Are Successful At Interview And Commence Pre-employment Checks This Will Include Vetting, Please See What This Involves And The Process Via The Below Link

Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)