Vacancies

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a HCPC registered Psychologist to work within a specialist inpatients service in Hertfordshire who have an overall CQC rating of “Good.”

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be joining an MDT working across acute and psychiatric intensive care, secure services (low and medium) and a community focused rehabilitation ward. The post holder will conduct psychological assessments and tailor therapeutic intervention plans.

Contract type – permanent, part-time

Hours – 4 days per week (30 hours), will consider job share of x2 Psychologists doing 2 days per week (15 hours)

Salary - £38,600 pro-rata salary (£48,250)

Experience required:

Candidates applying will have HCPC registration as a Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist along with previous experience working with complex mental health in settings such as inpatient wards, rehabs, acute or high- risk services.

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: 3554048

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for HCPC registered Psychologist to join an upcoming service that delivers community neurorehabilitation.

*Home based with travel required to deliver direct therapy in service users homes*

*Car driver mandatory*

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will deliver neuropsychological rehabilitation within the Midlands service. You will deliver direct specialist psychological assessments and interventions.

The role involves interdisciplinary working, shared formulation and collaborative planning across professions to ensure a client-centred approach.

You will utilise trauma informed approaches to support service users in returning to work/education.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – part-time, 2 or 3 days per week. Wednesdays are mandatory, other days can be flexible

Salary - £65,000 FTE - £75,000 FTE

Experience required:

Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration as a Psychologist along with 4+ years experience in ABI/TBI. It is very desirable if you also have your QICN qualification, and are passionate about community-based work.

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.

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.

REF: 3548295

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for an Educational Psychologist to work to join a local authority supporting multiple schools across County Durham.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will work within an MDT and provide psychological assessments to children in various school settings. You will develop individualised support, providing therapeutic intervention. You will risk assess/manage and champion safeguarding. The post holder may also train other professionals within the service.

Contract type – permanent

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

Salary - £47,700 - £58,000 FTE+ 3 SPA points

Experience required:

Be a registered Educational Psychologist with the HCPC, or those due to qualify in 2026.

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.

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.

We 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.

Reference ID: EPTCL123

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for Educational Psychologists to join a local authority supporting schools, including county wide travel in Hertfordshire (hybrid working applies.)

*Car driver mandatory*

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will work within an MDT and provide psychological assessments to children in various school settings. You will develop individualised support, providing therapeutic intervention. You will risk assess/manage and champion safeguarding. The post holder may also train other professionals within the service.

As a Senior, you will play an active role in developing work practices and promoting positive outcomes for children, young people and families. You will also be responsible for supervising and line managing trainee's, and educational psychologists under the direction of the Deputy and/or Principal Educational Psychologists - You will also complete whole-service and area based strategic work.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – full time , part-time applicants will be considered

Salary - £59,800 FTE - £64,100 FTE

Experience required:

Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration as an Educational Psychologist along with experience providing psychological input to children and young people. You will also have experience delivering clinical supervision and managing clinical staff.

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.

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.

REF: 3546672

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for Educational Psychologists to join a local authority supporting schools, including county wide travel in Hertfordshire (hybrid working applies.)

*Car driver mandatory*

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will work within an MDT and provide psychological assessments to children in various school settings. You will develop individualised support, providing therapeutic intervention. You will risk assess/manage and champion safeguarding. The post holder may also train other professionals within the service.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – full time , part-time applicants will be considered

Salary - £47,650 FTE - £57,950 FTE

Experience required:

Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration as an Educational Psychologist along with experience providing psychological input to children and young people. They welcome applications from trainee EPs currently on the doctoral course.

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.

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.

REF: 3546548

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a Principal Psychologist to work within an adult inpatients service in South Lancashire who have an overall CQC rating of “Good.”

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be joining an MDT who work across rehabilitation and secure wards for adult service users who present with complex mental health and/or personality disorder.

The post holder will work autonomously holding a caseload conducting assessments, formulation and therapy (both 121 and group based), along with supervising staff.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – 22.5 hours per week

Salary - £64,750 FTE

Experience required:

Clinical, Counselling and Forensic Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration and extensive experience working complex clients alongside formal training in clinical supervision.

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 20 years of experience, 14 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.

Reference ID: 3535630

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for an Educational Psychologist to work with children and young people presenting with SEMH in a range of schools, across Birmingham, Stafford, Worcester and Cardiff.

*Work from home with travel required, car driver mandatory*

About the employer:

The successful candidate will be joining a leading provider of therapeutic care and education for children and young people who present with severe emotional and behavioural needs. This can include trauma, neurodiversity, eating disorders, offending behaviour, sexual exploitation and harmful behaviour.

Role snapshot:

The post holder will be working from home and where required will be travelling to services. The successful candidate will provide reflective and supportive therapeutic practice within educational settings, including assessment, formulation and intervention work.

Contract Type - permanent

Hours – Full time, part-time applications are welcome

Salary - up to £65,000 FTE DOE

Experience required:

Candidates applying will have HCPC registration as an Educational Psychologist and experience working with children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural/ neurodiverse needs either during doctoral training or post qualifying. We encourage newly HCPC registered Psychologists to apply!

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 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.

REF: 3526376

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to work within a specialist neurorehabilitation unit in York, CQC rated “Good.”

**visa and sponsorship offered**

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will work with service users who present with a range of neurological conditions including, but not limited to, traumatic brain injury, stroke, epilepsy and Huntingtons Disease.

The post holder will join a well-established MDT offering neuropsychological assessments and individualised therapy to adults with cognitive, psychological and emotional challenges preventing them from achieving independent living.

***RELOCATION PACKAGES AVAILABLE**

**QiCN sponsorship offered***

Contract type – permanent

Hours – 30 hours p/w

Salary - £42,500 PA (53,100 FTE)

Experience required:

Clinical Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration along with post qualification experience working in neuropsychology.

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: 309339

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a HCPC reg Psychologist to work within an adult mental health service, CQC rated Good, in Southeast London.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be joining an MDT working across inpatients, outpatients and day patients providing 121 and group therapy (including relapse prevention therapy groups) to adult service users. Therapies delivered will include CBT, CBT-e, DBT, Schema therapy and EMDR. There will be an opportunity for the post holder to supervise a Trainee Psychologist and qualified Psychologists.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – 4 days

Salary – up to £58,250 FTE

Experience required:

Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist along with post qualification experience working in adult mental health services. Those who are EMDR or Schema Therapy qualified 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 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.

Reference ID: 3522118

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a HCPC reg. Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to work across adult services in Woking, Surrey, CQC rated Good.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be working joining an MDT working across adult acute service and adult outpatient services. The post holder will be conducting assessments and therapy on both a 121 and group basis.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – 22.5 hours per week including working Saturdays on rota

Salary - £34,950

Experience required:

Clinical and Counselling Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration along with experience working for acute services. T

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 10 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.

Reference ID: 3473626

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a Practitioner Psychologist to work within a unique CYP residential programme with an outdoor adventure focus. This is a home-based role with visits across the West Midlands, North Wales and Gloucestershire.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be joining a newly launched Clinical provision – an Activity and Interventions service. The aim of this service is to offer Children and Young People a 90 residential programme which incorporates outdoor adventure and focussed support to help break negative cycles.

The post holder will provide specialist psychological support to the Activity and Interventions team whilst overseeing assessments, risk management and therapeutic plans (delivering training on therapeutic approaches where required). The role will also include providing consultation on trauma, attachment and recovery.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – full time, subject to applications, part time may be considered

Salary - up to £65,000 FTE plus £3600 car allowance

WFH/Travel – This is a working from home-based role but there are 6 homes across Staffordshire, Shropshire, Gwynedd, Gloucestershire and North Wales that will require visits once per month per site.

Experience required:

Clinical, Counselling and Forensic Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration along with a forensic Psychology background, exploitation, prison services, youth offending, or victim support. The key experience is to have worked with vulnerable young people in complex settings.

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 20 years of experience, 14 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 preparationand 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.

Reference ID: 3491331

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

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 working with children and young people (ages 9-18) as well as supporting educational and residential colleagues to provide engaging care. The post holder will conduct assessments, formulations and deliver 121 interventions to service users.

You will provide consultation, training and workshops while contributing to service development initiatives.

Contract type – permanent (52 week working contract)

Hours – full time, part time applicants will be considered

Salary - £54,500- £64,000 FTE

Experience required:

Candidates applying will be registered with the HCPC, along with having previous experience working with children and young people with complex needs such as autism, ADHD, SEMH and /or learning disabilities.

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 20 years of experience, 14 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.

Reference ID: 3486554

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a Clinical Psychologist to work within a specialist neuropsychology charity in Leeds, CQC rated “Good”

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be joining a well-established MDT working within a neurorehabilitation service for adults and young adults with brain injuries under a neurobehavioral model. The post holder will conduct specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessments, formulate and implement specialist psychological and neuropsychological interventions.

Contract type – permanent

Hours – full time, subject to applications part time may be considered

Salary - £47,800 - £54,700 FTE

Experience required:

Clinical Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration along with experience working in a neuropsychology service whether it be during doctoral training or post qualification.

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.

Reference ID: 3329462

We are supporting a specialist provider based in Sunderland with their permanent recruitment. We are currently looking for a Deputy Manager to work within a residential setting to provide support to adults with dementia and other complex needs.

This is a permanent position working 39 hours per week. This is a Monday - Friday role working 8am-4pm. Previous experience in a senior or managerial role is not essential although all applicants must have an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £16.00 - £17.00 per hour.

As a Deputy Manager your main responsibilities will include:

• Provide support to the Registered Manager and development of the home.
• Support the Registered Manager with external audits.
• To ensure care plans, guidelines and risk assessments are accurate and reflective of the individual’s needs.
• Hold the responsibility of the home in the managers absence.
• To supervise and lead a team of support workers, carrying out supervisions and appraisals.
• To support service users in accordance with their needs and wishes as detailed in their person-centred support plans.
• To demonstrate a commitment to the Safeguarding of Adults and to recognise and report any disclosure, suspicion or evidence of harm, risk of harm, abuse or neglect.
• Support the service users in staying active, healthy, and as independent as possible.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

• Paid enrolment onto qualifications.
• Progression opportunities.
• Refer a friend scheme.

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Tom Lane.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

REF: 3443011

Shire Healthcare are recruiting for a HCPC reg Psychologist to work within an adult eating disorder service in Southwest London.

Role snapshot:

The candidate appointed will be joining an MDT working across both inpatient and outpatient services for adults who present with eating disorders. The post holder will complete assessments and deliver both 121 and group therapy. In addition, the successful candidate will provide supervision, training and consultation to colleagues including reflective practice.

Contract type – permanent

Hours - 4 days per week

Salary - £48,250 - £,58,250 FTE

Experience required:

Psychologists applying will have HCPC registration as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist along with experience working within eating disorder services.

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 20 years of experience, 14 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.

Reference ID: 3095559