Head of Psychology – HCPC
Children’s Residential Homes
Up to £75,000 per annum + Mileage
Remote with National travel

Are you an experienced Psychologist?
Are you craving autonomy which isn’t afforded in the public sector?
Are you looking to join a leading children’s healthcare provider who have that family feel intact?
Then this may be the opportunity for you!

Overview:

Compass Associates is pleased to be collaborating with a rapidly expanding provider of therapy-driven support for children across the UK. They have been established for nearly 20 years, and have built up a large portfolio of residential children’s homes, supported accommodation services and specialist education settings; numbering over 50 services in total.

Our client is seeking a Head of Psychology to drive their unique therapeutic model, and line manage and clinically supervise a team of Psychologists within their children’s residential homes, while maintaining their own small caseload and shaping the psychology department in their own image.

Location:          

Hybrid remote (typically WFH 2 days per week) with National travel. Hotel accommodation is provided when necessary, as well as mileage allowances.

Please get in touch (details at the bottom) to discuss further.   

Criteria:              

- HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist

- Clinical supervision and line management experience

Shift Pattern:                                

As the Head of Psychology, you will work ideally full-time, Mon – Fri, 37.5 hours per week.

Interview Process:         

This will be a two-stage process, as follows:

1st Stage – informal introductory virtual meeting

2nd stage – formal interview

Salary and Benefits:          

This Head of Psychology position pays up to £75,000 per annum (Band 8c) + mileage allowance, and includes an industry-leading benefit package as follows:      

Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave

Christmas Bonus

Blue Light Card and additional Gym and Restaurant Discounts

Colleague referral scheme with up to £2500 cash rewards

Financial wellbeing service

Life Assurance

CPD and ongoing training access via a dedicated Education Academy

Comprehensive and tailored induction programme

Employee assistance programme - free, confidential support

Free eye checks

Contact Details:      

To apply, or for more information and an informal confidential discussion please contact Lijani Cherry at Compass Associates.                         

Compass Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation.