Psychologist

Role: Psychologist – Children & Young People (Complex Needs)
Location: County Durham (Specialist Independent Education Setting)
Hours: Full time
Salary: Up to £73,666 + excellent benefits

What’s on offer

• A highly supportive, multi-disciplinary clinical network across 220+ professionals
• A welcoming, child-centred specialist education and care environment
• Regular clinical supervision and access to a leading CPD programme
• Flexible benefits package tailored to your needs
• Wellbeing support and employee assistance services
• Medical cover, plus high-street discounts
• Generous holiday allowance (35 days including bank holidays)
• Beautiful, well-resourced learning environments
• A values-driven organisation where therapeutic support is fully embedded
• A chance to see and celebrate every small success

Your role

You’ll be part of an established, on-site clinical team working across two specialist learning environments, supporting children and young people with complex needs. These include Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, developmental trauma and a range of neurodevelopmental conditions including ASD.

This is a varied and genuinely impactful role, where therapy is embedded into daily life. You’ll work closely with education and residential teams to ensure every child benefits from consistent, psychologically-informed support.

As part of the MDT, you will:

• Complete high-quality psychological assessments and contribute to holistic formulations
• Deliver evidence-informed, individualised therapeutic interventions
• Support staff teams to create clinically informed living and learning environments
• Provide consultation, reflective practice, training and guidance to colleagues
• Promote trauma-informed and attachment-aware approaches across settings
• Contribute to whole-setting wellbeing strategies and outcome planning
• Work collaboratively with families and external professionals

About you

• HCPC-registered Clinical, Educational, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist
• Experience working with children and young people with complex needs
• Confident in assessment, formulation and therapeutic intervention delivery
• A reflective, compassionate and child-centred practitioner
• Skilled in supporting, guiding and developing staff teams
• Highly organised, proactive and collaborative
•Passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable young people

Why join this team?

This is a brilliant opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day, within an organisation where your clinical voice is genuinely valued. You’ll benefit from structured clinical development, strong peer support and the opportunity to work within a truly integrated therapeutic model.

And yes - the small wins really do matter here. You’ll see them every day and celebrate them alongside the young people you support!

ADOS Assessor
Children and Young People

Location: Face-to-face delivery in Norwich
Contract: Associate / Self-employed
Start Date: ASAP
Rate per Assessment: £250 per ADOS / £750-£1250 a day
Capacity: 3–5 assessments per day

Disciplines:
Speech & Language Therapist | Occupational Therapist | Nurse | Psychologist | Social Worker

What’s on offer

• £250 per ADOS assessment
• Opportunity to complete 3–5 assessments per day
• Flexible, sessional work – choose your available days
• Travel costs paid (car or public transport) if you live more than 30 minutes from clinic
• Accommodation covered if you live more than 2 hours away
• Structured MDT support and peer diagnostic discussion
• Dedicated admin support to streamline processes
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing, clinically-led neurodevelopmental service

The Organisation

Our client is a rapidly expanding, CQC-registered neurodevelopmental service delivering timely children’s autism assessments within NHS pathways. The service is clinically led and focused on improving access, reducing waiting times, and delivering high-quality, strengths-based outcomes for children and young people.

With significant investment and a growing multidisciplinary workforce, the organisation combines clinical excellence with innovative systems designed to enhance efficiency and reduce administrative burden for clinicians.

Your Role

As part of a multidisciplinary assessment team, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, face-to-face ADOS-2 assessments for children and young people
• Conduct structured child observations as part of a comprehensive autism assessment pathway
• Contribute to MDT diagnostic discussions and formulation
• Provide clear, concise clinical input to support diagnostic reports
• Work in line with safeguarding policies and complete risk assessments where required
• Maintain up-to-date professional registration and CPD

About You

Essential

• Registered with HCPC, NMC or Social Work England
• Professional background as a Speech & Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Nurse (Mental Health or Learning Disability), Psychologist, or Social Worker
• Recognised ADOS-2 training completed (Clinical Psychologists considered without ADOS-2)
• Minimum 1 year’s experience delivering children’s observations within an autism assessment pathway
• Experience working with children aged 2–18 (either specific age band or full range)
• Strong time management and caseload management skills
• Confident, compassionate communication with families
• Enhanced DBS with barred list check

Desirable

• Experience conducting risk assessments within autism services
• Safeguarding training (Level 3 or above)
• Experience within NHS or independent diagnostic services

Why consider this opportunity?

This is an excellent option for clinicians seeking flexible, well-supported sessional work within a structured MDT environment. With the ability to complete 3–5 ADOS assessments per day at £250 each, it offers both autonomy and strong earning potential.

Travel and accommodation support ensure accessibility for clinicians outside the immediate clinic areas, allowing you to focus purely on delivering high-quality, child-centred assessments.

For more information or to express interest, please get in touch.

Email: james@livingwellrecruit.co.uk
Phone: 07415 434442

Consultant Psychiatrist – Bristol

Salary: £105,600 per annum (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Part-time (22.5 hours per week)
Location: Bristol Service: Independent Mental Health Hospital

About the Opportunity

An established independent mental health hospital in Bristol is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join its Rehabilitation and Recovery service. The hospital is recognised for delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to individuals with complex and enduring mental health needs, particularly those who may not have responded to previous treatment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a compassionate, multidisciplinary team within a well-resourced setting that places recovery, dignity and personalised care at the heart of everything it does.

The Role

As Consultant Psychiatrist, you will play a pivotal role in the assessment, treatment and ongoing recovery of patients within the Rehabilitation and Recovery ward. Working closely with a skilled MDT, you will help shape care pathways that support long-term stability, independence and quality of life.

This part-time role offers flexibility alongside the chance to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and clinically robust environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for in-patients

• Lead and contribute to multidisciplinary reviews and care planning

• Oversee medication management and clinical decision-making

• Support admission, treatment progression and discharge planning

• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework to deliver holistic, patient-centred care

• Contribute to service development, governance and continuous quality improvement

What the Service Offers

• Competitive salary of £105,600 per annum (pro rata)

• Part-time working (22.5 hours per week) with a strong focus on work–life balance

• Excellent MDT support and a positive clinical culture

• Funded CPD, study leave and sponsorship of professional development through an Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel

• Leadership and management development opportunities

• Free on-site parking

• Birthday leave (an extra day’s annual leave for your birthday)

• Enhanced maternity pay

• Contributory pension scheme

• Flexible benefits including gym membership, technology schemes and healthcare cash plan

• Long service awards and refer-a-friend bonuses

What We’re Looking For

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise

• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register (or eligibility)

• Strong experience working within adult mental health services

• A collaborative, resilient and compassionate approach to care

• Commitment to evidence-based practice and high clinical standards

• Enthusiasm for working within a multidisciplinary team

Who This Role Will Suit

• Experienced consultants seeking a rewarding part-time role within rehabilitation services

• Consultants looking to focus on recovery-oriented, long-term patient outcomes

• Clinicians who value teamwork, autonomy and high-quality clinical support

Additional Information

All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered by the employer). Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the vacancy may close early if sufficient suitable candidates are identified.

Consultant Psychiatrist – General Adult

Salary: £180,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent (full time or part time)
Location: Windsor, Berkshire
Service: Independent Private Hospital

About the Opportunity

Livingwell Recruitment is partnering with a long-established independent psychiatric hospital in Berkshire that has delivered high-quality mental health care for nearly 50 years. The service is entering an exciting phase of development with a new, ambitious leadership team and a strong therapeutic model supported by 23 in-patient beds and a thriving outpatient pathway.

The hospital is now seeking a General Adult Psychiatrist who is passionate about delivering exceptional care and keen to help shape the future direction of a modern, patient-centred service.

The Role

This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking independent hospital where clinical quality, innovation and patient experience sit at the heart of the service. Whether you are an experienced consultant or early in your consultant career, you will have the scope to influence service design and contribute meaningfully to strategic development.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality psychiatric care to in-patients including assessments, reviews, prescribing and treatment planning
• Lead compassionate and efficient admission and discharge processes
• Run outpatient clinics within a growing service
• Participate in the on-call rota with flexible arrangements available
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure integrated, holistic care
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and innovation across the hospital

What the Service Offers

• £180,000 salary with structured review discussions as the service evolves
• Strong CPD support including funded courses, study leave and mentorship
• Freedom to innovate and pilot new treatment models
• A stable, skilled and supportive MDT with an excellent clinical culture
• High-quality clinical facilities and onsite parking in a beautiful Windsor location
• A values-led leadership team committed to clinical excellence and growth

What We’re Looking For

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Eligibility to prescribe controlled drugs in private practice (or willingness to obtain)
• Section 12 approval (or willingness to work toward this)
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative, patient-centred approach
• Commitment to high standards of care and continuous improvement

Who This Will Suit

• Experienced consultants seeking a high-quality independent setting where they can lead and innovate
• Post-CCT or early-career consultants looking for a supportive environment with room to grow and influence service development

Apply Now

If you are ready to play a key role in shaping the future of a respected independent hospital while delivering exceptional psychiatric care, Livingwell Recruitment would love to hear from you.