Psychologist - CYP residential

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Psychologist for a permanent role in Preston, specializing in supporting young people with mental health conditions. The successful candidate will perform assessments and interventions for complex cases, ensuring high-quality care in a residential setting. The position requires HCPC registration and relevant prior experience in the field.

Benefits

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is mandatory.
• Experience in CAMHS or CYP residential required.
• A car owner/driver is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions.
• Work with service users presenting severe and enduring mental health conditions.
• Deliver care for clients with complex trauma, autism, and learning disabilities.

Skills

HCPC registration

CAMHS experience

CYP residential experience

Therapeutic interventions

Education

Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Job description

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Psychologist - CYP residential, preston, lancashire

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Client:

Shire

Location:

preston, lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a Practitioner Psychologist to work within a specialist CYP residential service in and around Manchester.

About the employer:

This employer provides specialist residential placements for young people offering intensive and individualized community care.

About the role:

The post holder will provide psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions for service users who present with severe and enduring mental health conditions including complex trauma, autism and/or learning disabilities.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – 3 – 5 days per week can be considered

Experience required:

Candidates applying will have HCPC registration as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist along with previous CAMHS, LAC or CYP residential experience. Due to the nature of the role, a car owner/driver is mandatory.

Why Shire Healthcare?

As an experienced permanent recruiter to services across the nation, we understand the complex nature of Psychological Therapies and can draw on years of experience to ensure you are offered a bespoke service and any offer of employment is representative of your skills and experience.

In addition, you will be working with Lena Antoniou, a healthcare recruitment consultant with 18 years of experience, 12 years of which recruiting solely within Psychological Therapies and therefore offering specialist knowledge and a passion for this industry. Lena can offer support and advice with CV writing, bespoke interview preparation and tips along with sound knowledge of the employer, the role, and their ethos.

If you are interested in this role and wish to find out more then please apply today.

Not for you? Refer those that meet the criteria, and you will receive a referral bonus, as our way of saying thank you.