Lead Psychologist

Sterling Cross Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected health and social care provider is seeking a Lead Psychologist to join their senior clinical team. This full-time permanent role offers the chance to lead in a psychologically informed environment, emphasizing trauma-informed and person-centred care. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical leadership skills and the ability to influence practice and culture. The position includes generous leave, pension contributions, and support for staff wellbeing and professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Employer pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Regular clinical supervision

Access to discounts

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Strong experience working with complex needs or forensic populations.
• Confident clinical leader with the ability to influence practice and culture.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Lead a psychologically informed care team.
• Shape care pathways and organisational culture.
• Invest in staff wellbeing and leadership development.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Reflective practice

Trauma-informed care

Working with complex needs

Education

Relevant professional qualification and HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

Ready to lead, influence, and shape psychologically informed care?

A highly respected, values-driven health and social care provider is seeking an experienced Lead Psychologist to join its senior clinical team.

This organisation is recognised for delivering specialist, trauma-informed services to individuals with complex needs, using evidence-based models that prioritise recovery, dignity, and long-term outcomes.

You’ll work within a psychologically led service where clinical insight genuinely shapes care pathways, risk management, and organisational culture. The service places strong emphasis on reflective practice, multidisciplinary collaboration, and giving clinicians a real voice in service design and improvement.

Investment in staff wellbeing, supervision, and leadership development is a core part of how the service operates — not an afterthought.

This is a full-time permanent Lead Psychologist role, offering the opportunity to combine clinical leadership with meaningful, purpose-driven work in a setting that values autonomy and professional judgement.

Flexible working hours are available to support a healthy work–life balance.

Person Specification

• Relevant professional qualification and HCPC registration
• Strong experience working with complex needs or forensic populations
• Confident clinical leader with the ability to influence practice and culture
• Commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred care
• Reflective, resilient, and values-driven approach

Benefits

• Generous annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Employer pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling support
• Regular reflective practice and clinical supervision
• Access to retail and lifestyle discounts
• Life assurance and optional health-related benefits
• Clear leadership development and progression pathways