Practitioner Psychologist (Ref: 0116ZN)

All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter explaining why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included.

Closing date: Monday 16th March 2026. The role may close early if sufficient applications are received, so early application is advised.

Main duties of the job

Our Psychologists are an integral part of the team. Your role is to grow and support the team's ability to respond effectively to individuals' past trauma, to build motivation and develop resources to assist people to change the way they think, feel and behave. You will hold a specialist caseload of service users with co existing substance use and mental health needs, including trauma.

This is a permanent, part time role, working 22.5 hours per week with exact days agreed with the service and your line manager. Hybrid working can be discussed.

Starting salary: £41,818 pro rata.

About the organization

As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year.

Job responsibilities

• Provide evidence based psychological assessment and treatment to individuals with complex needs, including substance misuse.
• Deliver CBT and motivational interviewing interventions.
• Supervise and support colleagues in delivering psychologically informed work.
• Engage in regular clinical supervision, CPD and professional development.
• Contribute to the development of service protocols and training materials.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate doctoral level training (BPS accredited) in clinical or counselling psychology, or equivalent.
• Registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Demonstrable experience of at least one year as a qualified practitioner psychologist under senior supervision.
• Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of service users with complex needs, including substance misuse, for a minimum of one year.
• Accreditation with BABCP (or working towards BABCP accreditation, achieved within 6 months) - not essential.

Desired skills and attributes

• Strong CBT and motivational interviewing practice.
• Compassionate, empathetic, and able to connect quickly with service users.
• Ability to develop clinical and leadership skills.
• Commitment to inclusive practice and supporting diverse communities.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year.
• Auto enrolment into We Are With You's pension scheme.
• Access to a Blue Light Card.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Refer a Friend scheme - £500 bonus for successful referrals after 6 months probation.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds. We encourage people from under represented communities and backgrounds to apply, including those with lived experience, disabilities, racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, and armed forces veterans.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability. We also provide a guaranteed interview scheme for veterans who meet all essential criteria.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.