Locum Band 5 Assistant Psychologist

Your World Healthcare UK; Park Central; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD Assistance

Mandatory Training Arrangements

NHS Government Framework Service

UK employment opportunities

Dedicated consultant

Out of hours contact & weekends

Dedicated payroll team

Compliance support

Job summary

Your World Healthcare is seeking a locum Band 5 Assistant Psychologist in the UK. The role can be full‑time or part‑time with a start date of 17/09/2026 and pay of £20–£22 per hour.

The position supports Psychological Therapies within NHS settings and requires HCPC/related accreditation and NHS experience. The employer highlights a comprehensive benefits package through the agency, dedicated consultant support, and a structured compliance process.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration or approved related accreditation.
• NHS approved Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) qualification.
• Relevant NHS or similar experience in psychological therapies.
• Driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.

Skills

HCPC registration/Accreditation

PWP qualification (NHS approved)

NHS experience

Driving a vehicle

Job description

This Psychology position is suitable for a Psychological Therapies to apply on a full or part-time basis to start 17/09/2026 with a pay of £20 - £22.00 P/H.

Beneficial criteria to help be successful in this Locum Band 5 Assistant Psychologist role includes the following:

• HCPC registered/ BACP accreditation/ BABCP accreditation/ ACP accreditation/ or other relevant accreditation
• NHS approved Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) qualification
• Relevant NHS experience or other relevant experience within similar settings
• Able to drive a vehicle 1

Your World Healthcare currently have locum and permanent vacancies which include the following areas within Psychological Therapies:

• Clinical Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Counselling Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Occupational Psychology
• Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Forensic Psychology
• Neuro-Psychology
• Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
• Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)
• Cognitive-behavioural Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Psychotherapy

Our market leading candidate service benefits package includes:

• CPD Assistance
• Mandatory Training Arrangements
• Complete NHS Government Approved Framework Service
• UK employment opportunities
• Personally dedicated Consultant
• Direct contact outside core business hours & weekends
• Expert payroll team
• Efficient, dedicated compliance service

Your World Healthcare is a leading approved specialist healthcare recruitment agency on all NHS government supply frameworks, we place a range of Allied Health Professionals (AHP) and Health Science Services (HSS) supporting careers including Psychological Therapy, Talking Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Dietitians and Therapy Assistants.

We are an equal opportunities employer