Practitioner Psychologist

Job description

Practitioner Psychologist (Low Secure & Rehab)

£48,250-£58,250

Full time (37.5 hours)

On-site working

Fully funded CPD

We are working with the leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care in the UK that has a "good" CQC rating. Offering excellent working facilities & continuous development, you will be part of a compassionate team that are serious about personal development and use a trauma informed approach to help support the recovery of patients.

Essential:

• Doctoral qualification (or equivalent) in applied psychology
• Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist with the British Psychological Society.
• Experience working with individuals with complex needs relevant to the service population -
• Competence in assessing, formulating, and working therapeutically with service users with mental illness, personality disorder, learning difficulties and autism and the delivery of high-level interventions
• Confident grasp of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and at least two other therapeutic modalities - including training in an intervention suitable for working with location specific disorders
• Understand and apply therapy principles with a willingness to train if not already received

Job Responsibilities:

• Respond promptly to referrals and carry out comprehensive assessments to design effective, tailored therapy programmes using appropriate therapeutic techniques and interventions.
• Deliver and facilitate both individual and group therapy sessions, ensuring activities and interventions align with each client’s therapy plan and evolving needs.
• Manage a designated caseload within agreed timeframes, maintaining regular communication and engagement with clients, professional colleagues, and clinical staff.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation including case notes, clinical reports, and electronic records, and share relevant client information with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) during regular meetings.
• Provide leadership and coordination within the clinical team, offering psychotherapeutic guidance and supporting colleagues in delivering high-quality care.
• Identify and implement innovative, evidence-based therapeutic methods and interventions to enhance service quality and client outcomes.

Please note this is also available as a part time role.

To be considered, click apply or send your CV to;

d.hughes@linqrecruitment.co.uk

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Blackburn

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

16-03-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English