Psychologist

Active Care Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a full-time Psychologist to join Ivetsey Bank Hospital on a 12-month fixed-term contract from February 2026. Responsibilities include conducting psychological assessments, delivering treatments such as CBT, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate must have HCPC registration, BPS membership, and experience in a CAMHS setting. This role offers various benefits, including a strong focus on staff wellbeing and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

E-learning and face-to-face training opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Matched pension scheme

Medicash Health Plan access

Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

Refer a Friend Scheme

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments.
• Deliver a range of evidence-based psychological therapies.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support service development initiatives.
• Promote a culture of research.

Skills

Conduct psychological assessments

Deliver evidence-based therapies

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Supervision and guidance

Research promotion

Education

HCPC registration

BPS membership

Experience in a CAMHS setting

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments to understand each young person's unique needs
• Deliver a range of evidence-based psychological therapies, such as CBT, DBT, and ACT, tailored to individual treatment plans
• Collaborate closely with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure integrated and person-centred care
• Support service development initiatives that align with best practice and current research to enhance patient care
• Play a key role in our initiative to support hospital staff wellbeing, fostering a healthy, resilient workplace culture
• Provide supervision, guidance, and professional development to Assistant Psychologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Promote and develop a culture of research within the service, encouraging evidence-based practice and ongoing learning
• Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights

Qualifications

• HCPC registration
• BPS membership
• Previous experience within a CAMHS setting
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

Benefits

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e-learning and face‑to‑face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know

What We Offer: Be a Key Contributor – play a crucial role in our staff wellbeing service, a new initiative focused on ensuring the mental health and resilience of our hospital team. Shape Service Development – be part of innovative projects that enhance the quality and scope of services we provide. Lead & Train – take on supervisory responsibilities, offering guidance and specialist training to the multidisciplinary team, including Assistant Psychologists, to enhance their skills and therapeutic impact. Foster Research Culture – cultivate a strong research ethos within the service, encouraging continuous improvement and evidence‑based practices. We are committed to fostering an environment that supports both patient and staff wellbeing. As part of our team, you'll have the chance to make a tangible difference while advancing your career in a supportive, research‑oriented, and collaborative setting.

Come and join one of the UK's largest providers of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people – no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Are you a passionate Psychologist looking to make a real impact? Join our team at Ivetsey Bank Hospital from February 2026! Our mission is to provide compassionate and expert care to young people struggling with mental health challenges. We aim to foster resilience, empower personal growth, and support recovery.

We are looking for a full time (37.5 hours) Psychologist to join Ivetsey Bank Hospital on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract from February 2026.