Vacancies

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for an Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to work with young people who have complex emotional and behavioural needs in a specialist adolescent inpatient service in West Sussex.

Role snapshot:

The post holder will be working with young people aged between 12-18 years who present with a wide range of mental health disorders and complex needs. Some may also have additional needs such as neurodevelopmental disorders. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of evidence-based individual and group interventions, diagnostic and cognitive assessments, MDT working and risk assessments. You will also facilitate staff reflective practice sessions and be requested to design and deliver training to the multi-disciplinary team.

Contract Type - Fixed term contract (Mat cover)

Hours – 5 days per week.

Salary - up to £55,000 FTE

Experience required:

Candidates applying will have HCPC registration as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist and experience working with young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs ideally in an inpatient setting, either during doctoral training or post qualifying.

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 Vicky Stark an experienced Psychological Therapies recruitment consultant with 11 years of experience recruiting solely within Psychological Therapies.

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.

REF:3660455

Job Description:

Shire Healthcare are working with a leading provider of specialist residential care and education to recruit an HCPC Registered Psychologist for a therapeutic service supporting children and young people across Nuneaton.

About the employer:

This specialist provider supports children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural and developmental needs. Their multidisciplinary teams deliver trauma-informed therapeutic support within psychologically informed environments to help young people recover from adversity and build resilience.

Role snapshot:

The successful candidate will provide psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for children and young people with complex presentations, including developmental trauma, autism, learning disabilities and SEMH needs. You will also provide consultation, reflective practice and training to teams, while supporting trauma-informed care and service development.

Contract type – Permanent

Hours – Part-Time (1–2 days per week)

Salary – £70,000 FTE (Pro Rata)

Experience required:

Applicants must hold a Doctorate in Clinical, Counselling, Forensic or Educational Psychology and be HCPC registered. Experience working with children and young people with complex needs, including trauma, neurodevelopmental conditions and SEMH presentations, is essential. Experience within residential care, education or similar settings is desirable.

Why Shire Healthcare?

As a specialist recruiter within Psychological Therapies, Shire Healthcare provides expert support throughout your job search, with dedicated sector knowledge from Teddy Carter-Leay.

If you are interested in this role, please apply today.

Not for you? Refer someone suitable and receive a referral bonus.

REF: 3647028

Job Description:

Shire Healthcare are working with one of the UK's leading providers of specialist neurological rehabilitation to recruit a Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist for a specialist rehabilitation centre based in York.

About the employer:

This employer is a leading independent provider of specialist neurological rehabilitation and mental healthcare, supporting adults with acquired brain injury and other complex neurological conditions through expert multidisciplinary teams.

Role snapshot:

The successful candidate will provide highly specialist neuropsychological assessment and intervention for adults with complex neurological conditions. Alongside direct clinical work, you will provide leadership and consultation to the multidisciplinary team, contribute to rehabilitation planning, and support the ongoing development of the service.

Contract type – Permanent

Hours – 2 days per week (15 hours)

Salary – £88,000 FTE (pro rata) + £5,000 welcome bonus

Experience required:

Applicants must be HCPC registered Clinical Psychologists with experience practising at Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist level within specialist neurorehabilitation services with adults who have acquired brain injury or complex neurological conditions.

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 Teddy Carter-Leay, an experienced consultant who specialises solely within Psychological Therapies, providing dedicated sector expertise and a strong passion for the field.

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.

REF: 3645884

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a Therapy Services Manager to join a hospital in London.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be joining the SMT leading a Therapy Services team. They will work within an MDT, supporting a variety of wards (child and adolescent mental health services, specialist Eating Disorder services, Acute/PICU services and a private addictions service.) The post-holder will contribute to service developments and review and deliver therapy plans for individual and group sessions.

Contract type – permanent,

Hours – Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary – £61800 - £66950 FTE

Experience required:

The succesful applicant will hold a relevant professional qualification, a post-graduate qualification together with full membership / accreditation of a relevant professional body.

They will have knowledge of group therapy programs, different therapeutic modalities, 12 Step program and inpatient therapeutic services (desirable, not essential.)

Previous supervisory/managerial experience for a group of professional staff is mandatory.

*On-call is a requirement of this role

Why Shire Healthcare?

As an experienced 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.

n addition, you will be working with Vicky Stark, a healthcare recruitment consultant with over 11 years of experience recruiting solely within Psychological Therapies and therefore offering specialist knowledge and a passion for this industry.

If you are interested in this role and wish to find out more then please apply today and one of our consultants will be in touch.

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

Reference ID:3644560

Job Description:

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a Clinical or Forensic Psychologist to work within an adult inpatient rehabilitation service in North West London .

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be joining a well-established multi-disciplinary team. You will work with adult service users across adult rehabilitation wards providing person centered inpatient care. Your caseload will include working with males aged 18-65 years with complex severe mental health conditions..

The post holder will provide psychological assessments, formulations and interventions and HCR-20's and SVR-20's assessments.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – 3 days

Salary - up to £70,000 FTE

Experience required:

Clinical, and Forensic Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration and experience working with complex mental health with a trauma informed approach. Those with inpatient experience will be at an advantage.

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 Vicky Stark, a healthcare recruitment consultant with over 11 years of experience recruiting solely within Psychological Therapies and therefore offering specialist knowledge and a passion for this industry.

If you are interested in this role and wish to find out more then please apply today and one of our consultants will be in touch.

Reference ID: 3644505

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a HCPC registered Psychologist to work within a low secure psychiatric unit based in Derbyshire who have an overall CQC rating of “Good.”

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be joining an MDT who work in a low secure service for male service users who present with complex mental health and learning disabiltiies . The post holder will conduct psychological assessments, HCR-20 risk assessments and 121 and group therapeutic interventions.

Contract type - permanent

Hours – Full time

Salary - £50500 FTE

Experience required:

Forensic Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration and experience working with complex mental health. Those that are due to qualify this year from their doctoral training year are encouraged to apply.

Why Shire Healthcare?

You will be working with Vicky Stark, a healthcare recruitment consultant with 11 years experience, recruiting solely within Psychology and therefore offering specialist knowledge and a passion for this industry.

Reference ID: 3639001

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a Practitioner Psychologist to work within an adult inpatient service in Hertfordshire.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be joining a well-established multi-disciplinary team, including Psychologists. You will work with adult service users across acute inpatient wards in a hospital environment who are experiencing complex and enduring mental health needs. Your caseload will include working with males and females.

The candidate will play an active part in strengthening team working by contributing to staff training, sharing psychological knowledge and supporting the development of effective clinical practice.

The post holder will provide psychological assessments and interventions and adapted brief CBT for patients in the acute phase of their illness.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – Full time.

Salary - up to £66,625 FTE

Experience required:

Clinical,and Forensic Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration and experience working with complex mental health needs, autism and personality disorders. Those with inpatient experience will be at an advantage.

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 Vicky Stark, a healthcare recruitment consultant with over 11 years of experience recruiting solely within Psychological Therapies and therefore offering specialist knowledge and a passion for this industry.

If you are interested in this role and wish to find out more then please apply today and one of our consultants will be in touch.

Reference ID: 3634941

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for an experienced Psychologist to work within a CYP residential service in West Suffolk.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will take the lead in developing the Psychology service, joining an MDT who work in a specialist residential mental health service across 4 homes which also have on site schools. The care homes support young people who present with high-risk and challenging behaviours.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – both part time and full time will be considered.

Salary - up £67,000FTE

Experience required:

Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration and experience working with children and young people with complex presentation and high-risk behaviours.

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 Vicky Stark, a healthcare recruitment consultant with 11 years of experience, recruiting solely within Psychological Therapies and therefore offering specialist knowledge and a passion for this industry.

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.

Reference ID: 3624878

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a Therapeutic Lead to join a specialist recovery service in Liverpool.

Role snapshot:

The successful candidate will support the delivery and development of therapeutic services across a recovery pathway for adults with complex needs. Working within a CAT-informed service, you will provide supervision and mentoring to therapists, trainees, and volunteers, facilitate MDT discussions, support safeguarding and risk management processes, and contribute to service development.

The role will also involve holding a small clinical caseload, supporting assessments, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality therapeutic interventions across both individual and group settings.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – 19 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Salary – £40,000 - £45,000 pro rata

Experience required:

Applicants will hold a recognised therapeutic qualification and have experience working with adults with complex needs, alongside previous experience supporting, mentoring, or supervising colleagues within therapeutic services.

Why Shire Healthcare?

As an experienced 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.

We are a well-respected provider of Psychological Therapy staffing solutions and support the majority of providers across the country.

If you are interested in this role and wish to find out more then please apply today and one of our consultants will be in touch.

Reference ID: 3612347

Shire Healthcare are working with a reputable and leading provider of specialist care and education recruiting for a HCPC registered Psychologist to be based in a Specialist School in the West Midlands.

About the employer:

This employer is an independent leading provider of specialist care and education. They work with children and young people in either an educational and/or residential setting who present a complexity of needs including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions, autism, ADHD, and special educational needs.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed be joining an MDT and will conduct clinical assessments and provide specialist and evidence based psychological interventions in either a 121 or group setting to pupils and residents (6-16 yrs old). This role will be based in a specialist school, working collaboratively with children’s homes and integrated provisions.

Contract type – permanent and term time (39 working week)

Hours – full time (part time applicants will be considered)

Term time salary - £54,500 - £64,000

Experience required:

Candidates applying will have HCPC registration as a Clinical, Forensic or Educational Psychologist along with previous experience working with children and young people with complex needs such as ASD, autism, neuro and/or trauma.

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.

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.

REF: 3612196

Shire Healthcare are working with a reputable and leading provider of specialist care and education recruiting for a HCPC registered Psychologist to be based in Wiltshire.

About the employer:

This employer is an independent leading provider of specialist care and education. They work with children and young people in either an educational or residential setting who present a complexity of needs including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions and special educational needs.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed be joining an MDT and will conduct clinical assessments and provide specialist and evidence based psychological interventions in either a 121 or group setting to pupils and residents. This role will be based across specialist schools, children’s homes and integrated provisions.

Contract type – permanent (52 weeks)

Hours – 3 days p/w

Salary - £56,600 - 66,500 FTE

Experience required:

Candidates applying will have HCPC registration as a Clinical, Counselling, Forensic or Educational Psychologist along with previous experience working with children and young people with complex needs such as neuro and/or trauma.

Why Shire Healthcare?

You will be working with Vicky Stark, a healthcare recruitment consultant with 11 years experience, recruiting solely within Psychology 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.

REF: 3598045

Shire Healthcare are working with a reputable and leading provider of specialist care and education recruiting for a Psychological Therapist to be based in Wiltshire.

About the employer:

This employer is an independent leading provider of specialist care and education. They work with children and young people in either an educational and/or residential setting who present a complexity of needs including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions, autism, ADHD, and special educational needs.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed be joining an MDT who work with pupils and residents. This role will be based across specialist schools, children’s homes and integrated provisions. This specific role is based within a school who are Ofsted rated as Good provider. The post holder will be working across care and educational settings helping to develop trauma informed practice.

Contract type – permanent (52 week working)

Hours – full time (part time applicants will be considered)

Salary - £43,450 - £52493 FTE

Experience required:

Candidates applying will have will be a qualified professional (or accredited Counsellor), you’ll be eligible for membership of BACP, or a similar professional body (additional mental health or therapeutic intervention qualifications would be desirable).

You will have experience working with young people who present with neurodevelopmental needs such as Autism, SEMH, ADHD and learning disabilities. Those who are working towards accreditation will be considered.

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 Vicky Stark , a healthcare recruitment consultant with 11 years of experience recruiting solely within Psychological Therapies and therefore offering specialist knowledge and a passion for this industry.

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.

REF: 3605470

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a Practitioner Psychologist to work within an adult inpatient service in Hertfordshire.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be joining a well-established multi-disciplinary team, including Psychologists. You will work with adult service users across acute inpatient wards in a hospital environment. Your caseload will include working with males and females.

The post holder will provide psychological assessments and interventions and adapted brief CBT and DBT for patients in the acute phase of their illness.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – Full time. (4 days may be considered)

Salary - up to £53,000 FTE

Experience required:

Clinical, Counselling and Forensic Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration and experience working with complex mental health with a trauma informed approach. Those with inpatient experience will be at an advantage.

Why Shire Healthcare?

As an experienced 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.

We are a well-respected provider of Psychological Therapy staffing solutions and support the majority of providers across the country.

If you are interested in this role and wish to find out more then please apply today and one of our consultants will be in touch.

Reference ID: 3598701

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a HCPC reg. Psychologist to work within a specialist low secure forensic service in North Hampshire.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be joining an MDT who work within the male low secure unit with complex service users. The service users, many of whom have forensic histories, require long-term treatment and rehabilitation and present with multiple problems, challenging and high-risk behaviour and complex care needs. The post holder will conduct evidence based psychological assessments, formulations and both short and long term therapeutic interventions in both a 121 and group setting.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – 30 hours (4 days)

Salary - £57000 FTE

Experience required:

Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration as a Clinical or Forensic Psychologist with an interest in working with the above mentioned client group.

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.

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.

REF: 3598708

This employer is an independent leading provider of specialist care and education. They work with children and young people in either an educational and/or residential setting who present a complexity of needs including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions, autism, ADHD, and special educational needs.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed be joining an MDT and will conduct clinical assessments and provide specialist and evidence based psychological interventions in either a 121 or group setting to pupils and residents. This role will be based in a specialist school, working collaboratively with children’s homes and integrated provisions.

Contract type – permanent and term time

Hours – Part time 3 days per week

Term time salary - £54,584 - £64,058 FTE

Experience required:

Candidates applying will have HCPC registration as a Clinical, Counselling, Forensic or Educational Psychologist along with previous experience working with children and young people with complex needs such as ASD, autism, neuro and/or trauma.

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 Vicky Stark a healthcare recruitment consultant with 11 years of experience recruiting solely within Psychological Therapies and therefore offering specialist knowledge and a passion for this industry.

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.

REF: 3598045