Join Our Team as a Chartered Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist!
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland (LLR)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Contract: Maternity cover – 12 months fixed term from January 2026
At Turning Point, we are proud leaders in supporting individuals on their journey to recovery from addiction. Our mission is to provide the right support at the right time, ensuring that everyone can access the help they need through a single point of contact. As one of the largest providers of substance misuse services in England and Wales, we are excited to invite a talented Chartered Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist to join our newly formed Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) team.
Your Role and Responsibilities
As a key member of our MHTR team, you will:
* Provide clinical guidance, training, and leadership to Senior Assistant and Assistant Psychologists.
* Utilize innovative approaches from other Turning Point MHTR services, collaborating closely with the Clinical Lead and under the supervision of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
* Oversee the systematic governance of the Leicestershire MHTR service, offering practical advice on evidence-based psychological interventions.
* Inspire and develop your team, focusing on enhancing psychological formulation skills and a trauma-informed approach.
* Manage a small caseload of service users with complex needs, delivering specialist psychological assessments and therapies.
* Influence the strategic direction of the service by building strong professional links with statutory and voluntary service providers.
* Continuously seek ways to improve our services and integrate broader issues like housing, employment, and finances into treatment.
* Collaborate with our national team of psychologists to develop and refine psychological and psycho-social approaches across services.
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will possess:
* Up-to-date registration with the Health and Social Professions Council (HCPC) as a Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist.
* A doctorate in your professional specialism and proven experience in delivering psychological services.
* Experience in leading and supervising clinical staff, ideally with a background in substance misuse services.
* Excellent communication skills, adaptability, and a strong commitment to the Recovery Agenda.
* Formal training in supervision is desirable but not essential.
Why Choose Turning Point?
As a leading health and social care provider with over 300 locations across England, we take immense pride in the services we offer. Operating on a not-for-profit basis, we reinvest every penny back into our services and our people. We believe in the power of change and are dedicated to improving the lives of those we support.
What’s in It for You?
We understand that rewards come in many forms. Our total reward package includes:
* 26 days of paid holiday per year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 28 days + Bank Holidays.
* The option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.
* A culture that supports recognition and celebration.
* Opportunities for career growth and development.
Join us at Turning Point and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer to our employees!
Note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if we appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.