Psychologist (12 Month FTC)

Active Care Group Recruitment; Stafford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stafford is seeking a full-time Psychologist for a 12-month fixed-term contract starting February 2026 at Ivetsey Bank Hospital. The role involves conducting psychological assessments and delivering therapies while supporting service development and staff wellbeing initiatives. Ideal candidates will have HCPC registration and experience in a CAMHS setting. Benefits include 25 days leave, training opportunities, and a salary sacrifice pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub for training opportunities

Active Reward App

24 hour Employee Assistance Programme

Aegon 5% matched pension

Medicash Health Plan

Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC and a member of BPS.
• Prior experience in a CAMHS context requires.
• Enhanced DBS check needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based psychological therapies.
• Collaborate with patients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support service development initiatives.
• Provide supervision to Assistant Psychologists.
• Promote a research culture.

Skills

HCPC registration

BPS membership

Experience in CAMHS setting

Job description

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. As part of the ACG Mental Health Network and a key partner in the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative, led by Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, we are deeply committed to delivering the highest standards of care.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where professional growth, service development, and multidisciplinary collaboration are highly valued.

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.

If you're ready to take on a rewarding role where you can lead, inspire, and grow, apply now to join our team at Ivetsey Bank Hospital.

What you'll be working

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.

What you'll be doing

• 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

What you'll have

• 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.

What to look forward to

• 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
• …and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group