Practitioner Psychologist - Somerset

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: 20 October 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: B0471-26-0055
• Job locations: Turning Point, Somerset, BA14 8JQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

(Please see attached Role Profile)

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package:

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

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

Turning Point Benefits