Post: Director of Practice
Salary: Circa £90K
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: London or Leicester with hybrid working
Closing Date: Midday 20th March 2026
The British Psychological Society (BPS) is the learned society and professional body for psychology and psychologists in the UK. By championing best practice, we raise the profile of the discipline and its contribution to society.
We are now seeking an exceptional Director of Practice to provide visionary leadership and drive the development and delivery of our professional practice strategy. This is a pivotal senior leadership role for an inspirational, forward‑thinking psychological professional who can shape the future of practice across the UK’s psychological workforce.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a national impact—strengthening professional standards, advancing the Society’s practice agenda, and ensuring our members’ expertise shapes policy, workforce planning and high‑quality professional development.
About the Role
As Director of Practice, you will lead the Practice Directorate and oversee the development of practice guidance, continuing professional development (CPD) products, workforce development programmes, and strategic partnerships that support the wider psychological workforce.
You will be the Society’s authoritative voice on psychological practice, representing the BPS externally and working closely with members, Divisions, Member Networks, the Practice Board and strategic partners. Your leadership will ensure the delivery of high‑quality practice resources, intelligence, standards and evidence‑based outputs that elevate the psychological professions. For full details about the role, see the job advert on our website.
About You
* A postgraduate degree in psychology (or equivalent knowledge) is essential; HCPC registration and Chartered status are desirable.
* A highly experienced practitioner psychologist with deep knowledge of professional psychological practice and the contemporary issues facing the profession.
* An inspirational leader with a track record of delivering organisational change and driving a high‑performance culture.
* Skilled at building, developing and motivating multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Strategic in your thinking, able to turn vision into actionable plans with measurable impact.
* Commercially astute with experience developing and delivering high‑quality professional development and practice products.
* A confident communicator able to influence, negotiate and represent the Society at the highest levels.
* Experienced in stakeholder engagement, partnership development and working with volunteers, including experts with lived experience.
* Proficient in managing complex projects, budgets and external suppliers.
Why Join Us?
At the BPS, we pride ourselves on being a collaborative, values‑led organisation committed to supporting and elevating the psychological professions. You’ll be joining an organisation with national influence and strategic reach—an opportunity to make a lasting contribution to the future of psychological practice.
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria to hr@bps.org.uk. Please note that applications without a supporting statement will not be considered. The closing date for applications is midday on 20th March 2026. Interview date is 17th April 2026.
The British Psychological Society is committed to a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of your background or circumstances. We are only able to accept applications that can demonstrate a right to work in the UK as we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, it is not possible to update you on the progress of the application until after the closing date. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.