Job Introduction
At Turning Point, we are recognised leaders in supporting people to recover from addiction and regain control of their lives. Our work spans substance use, learning disabilities and mental health, and we focus on providing timely, person-centred support.

We are now seeking a skilled and compassionate HCPC-registered Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist to support the effective delivery of psycho-social interventions across our Southwest MHTR services, covering Swindon, Somerset and North Somerset.

Our Primary Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) service offers individuals within the Criminal Justice System an opportunity to engage in psycho-social interventions as an alternative to custodial sentences.

Salary
Starting salary of £49,233 rising each year in line with pay progression salary bands to £55,307 per year. Dependent on experience you may be offered a starting salary above the initial starting salary.

Contract
This is a remote, full time, fixed term position for 12 months.

Please note that applicants requiring a placement as part of a professional training course will not be considered at this stage.

Role Responsibility
You will provide clinical supervision, guidance and training to a team of Senior Assistant and Assistant Psychologists who deliver psycho-social interventions to individuals subject to a Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR).

Supporting, developing and coordinating the team will be a core part of your role. You will help Senior Assistant and Assistant Psychologists, as well as Peer Support Workers, to strengthen their psychological formulation skills and embed a trauma-informed approach within their practice.

Beyond day-to-day delivery, you will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction and ongoing development of the service.

The Ideal Candidate
Applicants must hold current HCPC registration as a Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist and a doctoral qualification in their professional specialism.

The post-holder will demonstrate competence in delivering psychological assessment, formulation, and evidence-based interventions for individuals with complex and multifaceted presentations.

Benefits

• 25 days' paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays
• Option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost

Closing Date: 5 November, 2026
Job Reference: turningp/TP/137/13941
Location: Remote, United Kingdom

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.