Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Health Partners Group; Gildersome; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work

Health cashback plan

Job summary

Health Partners is seeking a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to provide specialised clinical services within Psych Health. The role includes assessments, interventions, supervision, and governance responsibilities, with clinical lead duties for selected clients.

You will contribute to service development projects, deliver workshops, support recruitment, and collaborate with professionals to enhance care delivery.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Counselling or Clinical Psychologists required.
• Significant experience assessing/treating a wide range of conditions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments using varied tools and develop intervention plans.
• Deliver and evaluate psychological interventions for individuals and groups.
• Provide specialist consultation on formulation, diagnosis, risk, and treatment planning.
• Supervise and manage clinical staff, including appraisals and governance adherence.
• Support junior colleagues with complex cases, risk management and safeguarding.
• Contribute to service quality through risk governance and service development.
• Deliver workshops, training sessions and health promotion programmes.
• Act as clinical lead for specific clients and collaborate with professionals.
• Participate in recruitment processes and CPD aligned with HCPC/BPS standards.

Job description

Role Outline

We are looking for a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to provide specialised clinical/counselling psychology services within Psych Health. This role involves delivering psychological assessments, evidence-based interventions, and consultations to patients, as well as offering clinical supervision, line management, and mentorship to Clinical/Counselling Psychologists and Psychological Therapies Practitioners. The Senior Psychologist will also act as a clinical lead for specific clients and contribute to service quality, risk management, and governance programmes.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the role includes contributing to service development projects, delivering workshops and training sessions, supporting recruitment processes, and collaborating with other professionals and agencies to enhance service delivery.

Applicants must be HCPC-registered Counselling or Clinical Psychologists with significant experience in assessing and treating a wide range of psychological conditions across diverse client groups and will demonstrate a commitment to ethical practice and high professional standards.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced psychologist to contribute to the ongoing development of a high-quality psychological service, while supporting the growth and professional development of a talented clinical team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct psychological assessments using a variety of tools and methods, and develop evidence-based intervention plans tailored to individual needs.
• Deliver and evaluate psychological interventions for individuals and groups, refining formulations as necessary.
• Provide specialist advice and consultation to professionals on patient formulation, diagnosis, risk, and treatment planning.
• Supervise and manage clinical staff, including conducting appraisals, supporting training needs, and ensuring adherence to governance standards.
• Support junior colleagues with complex cases, risk management, and safeguarding issues.
• Contribute to service quality through involvement in risk management, governance, and service development projects.
• Deliver workshops, training sessions, and health promotion programmes as required.
• Act as the clinical lead for specific clients, collaborating with other professionals and agencies to enhance care delivery.
• Participate in recruitment processes and ensure professional development through CPD activities aligned with HCPC/BPS standards.

Essential

What we are looking for

• HCPC-registered Counselling or Clinical Psychologists.
• A strong grasp of evidence-based psychological therapy (including CBT and third-wave contextual CBTs/Mindfulness-based approaches, i.e. ACT) and ethical practice and will have gained significant experience in the assessment and treatment of a variety of psychological conditions amongst a variety of client groups.

Desirable

• Post-qualification experience (5 years +) in a relevant service context
• Further training in ‘focused and brief’ psychological therapy models
• Previous work experience within the private sector is desirable but not essential, this post may suit those with a part time NHS role.
• Experience of providing clinical supervision and line management

Location

Home based with travel to Psych Health clinic spaces and client sites as required

Hours

Full-time or part-time (minimum 22.5 hours per week)

Salary

Competitive

Company Benefits

We appreciate the people who work with us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that.

Our Current Benefits Package Is

• Competitive annual salary dependent on qualifications and experience
• Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
• Life assurance
• Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Have a day off for your Birthday (non-contractual benefit)
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health cashback plan

About Health Partners

Health Partners are committed to transforming the way health and wellbeing services are delivered in the UK. As one of the UK’s leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions, we work with organisations across a wide range of industries to support the physical and mental health of their employees. Our mission is simple: to empower people to lead healthier, happier, and more productive lives.

With a strong focus on innovation and excellence, Health Partners combines clinical expertise with a personal, compassionate approach. Our multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including occupational health advisors, physicians, physiotherapists, and counsellors, delivers tailored, evidence-based solutions designed to meet the unique needs of our clients and their workforce.

We pride ourselves on fostering long-term partnerships built on trust, professionalism, and results. Whether it’s through workplace health assessments, proactive wellbeing initiatives, or mental health support, Health Partners is dedicated to making a real difference.

At the heart of Health Partners is a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. We believe in investing in our people and providing opportunities for growth, ensuring that our employees feel valued and inspired to deliver their best. By joining Health Partners, you’ll become part of a dynamic team that’s passionate about driving positive change in the workplace and beyond.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in the field of health and wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can build healthier futures.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Health Partners are a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Health Partners are extremely proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role, should this be a requirement for you.

We aim to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for and to achieve this ambition, we need the best talent to come and work for us. We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. We’re proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Diversity and Inclusion forms an integral part of everything that we do, bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being yourself at work and delivering an outstanding service to everyone – regardless of difference.