Psychologist

ABL Health; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Day off

Flexible Annual Leave scheme

Employee Referral scheme

37.5 hours working week

Flu jabs

Blue Light Card

Cycle to work scheme

Leadership and staff away days

Training and Development

Job summary

Be U Swindon is seeking a HCPC-registered Psychologist to provide clinical leadership across the Be U Swindon service, including overseeing the Single Point of Access, risk management, and appropriate referral allocation within Swindon’s mental health pathway.

The postholder will support staff through supervision and reflective practice, uphold safeguarding and governance, and contribute to service development and inter-agency collaboration to improve outcomes for children and young people.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as psychologist required.
• Experience supervising other staff or trainees.
• Experience working with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight and leadership across the Be U Swindon service.
• Oversee the Single Point of Access (SPA), risk management and referral allocation.
• Support staff through case supervision and reflective practice; ensure safeguarding and governance.

Skills

HCPC-registered psychologist

Supervision experience

Experience with children and young ppl

Trauma-informed approaches

Multi-agency collaboration

Organisational development

Job description

Psychologist

Salary: from £49,387 per year

Hours: 37.5 per week

Location: Swindon (Hybrid)

Closing Date: 12th November 2026

Be U Swindon is a children and young people’s emotional wellbeing service delivering early intervention, prevention, and targeted mental health support across Swindon. The service works with young people and families to promote resilience, improve emotional wellbeing, and prevent escalation to higher-tier mental health services.

Be U Swindon holds the Single Point of Access (SPA) for all children and young people (CYP) mental health referrals within Swindon, ensuring all referrals are screened, triaged, and directed to the most appropriate support in a timely and safe manner.

Be U Swindon delivers a blended, stepped-care model, including low-intensity psychoeducational interventions, counselling provision, and Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) operating within education settings. The service works collaboratively with schools, primary care, and wider partners to provide an integrated system of care.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The postholder will provide strong clinical oversight and leadership across the service, ensuring the safe, effective, and high-quality delivery of all elements of the Be U Swindon model. This includes overseeing the Single Point of Access (SPA) to ensure robust triage, risk management, and appropriate referral allocation, as well as maintaining the clinical quality and governance of all interventions to ensure they are evidence-informed and outcome-focused. You will offer leadership and guidance to the Haven Service, supporting the delivery of low-intensity interventions and urgent care, while ensuring consistent clinical decision-making across the service, particularly in relation to risk, safeguarding, and escalation pathways. The role also involves supporting staff through case consultation, supervision, and reflective practice to uphold high standards of care, promoting consistency and alignment across all service pathways, and ensuring all activity operates within established clinical governance frameworks, including safeguarding, data quality, and outcome monitoring.

Who We’re Looking For:

• HCPC-registered Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist
• Demonstrable experience in supervision
• Experience working with children, young people
• Understanding of trauma-informed approaches
• Skilled in multi-agency work with system partners
• Ability to contribute to organisational development and service improvement

Employee Benefits:

• Birthday Day off
• Flexible Annual Leave scheme
• Employee Referral scheme
• 37.5 hours working week
• Flu jabs
• Blue Light Card
• Cycle to work scheme
• Leadership and staff away days
• Training and Development

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role