Job summary
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. By ensuring people can access the help they need through a single point of contact, we have grown into one of the largest providers of substance use services across England and Wales. We are now seeking a skilled and compassionate HCPC registered Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist to support the effective delivery of psychosocial 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 psychosocial interventions as an alternative to custodial sentences. It forms part of a national network of psychology led MHTR services.
This is a remote, full time, fixed term position for 12 months.
Main duties of the job
You will provide clinical supervision, guidance and training to a team of Senior Assistant and Assistant Psychologists who deliver psychosocial interventions to individuals subject to a Mental Health Treatment Requirement. You will draw on your expertise to further develop the innovative approaches used within Turning Points MHTR services, ensuring they align with nationally agreed standards and evidence based practice. Alongside operational colleagues, you will contribute to the effective governance of the MHTR services and offer thoughtful, evidence informed advice to colleagues, local agencies and partner organisations. You will receive supervision from a Forensic Psychologist who serves as the MHTR Clinical Lead, who is in turn supported by the National MHTR Lead, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
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. At times, you may also hold a small caseload, providing specialist psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions.
About us
As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.
We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.
Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job we offer you a career.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
Details
Date posted
02 June 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience Starting salary £49,233 with annual pay progression up to 55,308
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0471-26-0032
Job locations
Turning Point
Somerset
BA14 8JQ
United Kingdom
Employer details
Employer name
Turning Point
Address
Turning Point
Somerset
BA14 8JQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.turning-point.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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