Lead Psychologist

Sterling Cross Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected health and social care provider in Greater London is seeking an experienced Lead Psychologist. This full-time permanent role involves leading a psychologically informed service, focusing on trauma-informed care and positive clinical outcomes. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications, strong leadership skills, and experience with complex needs. The organization prioritizes staff wellbeing, offering flexible working hours and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Employer pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to retail and lifestyle discounts

Life assurance and optional health-related benefits

Clear leadership development pathways

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and influence clinical care pathways and risk management.
• Contribute to a culture of reflective practice and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Support investment in staff wellbeing and leadership development.

Skills

Leadership skills

Understanding of trauma-informed care

Collaborative practice

Ability to work with complex needs

Reflective practice

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