Practitioner Psychologist
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Description
Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Dover, Gartcosh, London, Warrington.
For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 – March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period.
Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy.
Job Summary
The role of the Practitioner Psychologist psychologically is to support the health of the NCA’s workforce, with a focus on mental wellbeing and the protection and promotion of personal resilience, to enable the NCA to deliver its mission.
Please Note:
The role of the Practitioner Psychologist would suit a newly qualified psychologist.
Providing practical and clinical support to National Crime Agency (NCA) Officers on wellbeing, occupational and mental health matters via a range of mediums such as biopsychosocial assessments, interventions, psychoeducational workshops, articles, and organisational support where appropriate.
The role reports to a Senior Practitioner Psychologist. Clinical supervision will be provided and continual professional development is reviewed regularly.
The department is overseen by a Consultant Psychologist, Head of Clinical Services and Workplace Adjustments.
Duties And Responsibilities
For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 – March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period.
Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy.
Job Summary
The role of the Practitioner Psychologist psychologically is to support the health of the NCA’s workforce, with a focus on mental wellbeing and the protection and promotion of personal resilience, to enable the NCA to deliver its mission.
Please Note:
- Psychologists employed on a full‑time basis are expected to deliver up to four clinical appointments per day, subject to other work streams and any alternative working arrangements. For part‑time psychologists, this expectation will be applied on a pro‑rata basis.
- This role is available on a Full Time or Part Time basis (minimum 22 hours across 3 days).
The role of the Practitioner Psychologist would suit a newly qualified psychologist.
Providing practical and clinical support to National Crime Agency (NCA) Officers on wellbeing, occupational and mental health matters via a range of mediums such as biopsychosocial assessments, interventions, psychoeducational workshops, articles, and organisational support where appropriate.
The role reports to a Senior Practitioner Psychologist. Clinical supervision will be provided and continual professional development is reviewed regularly.
The department is overseen by a Consultant Psychologist, Head of Clinical Services and Workplace Adjustments.
Duties And Responsibilities
Biopsychosocial assessments
To provide appropriate biopsychosocial formulations, consultation and advice based upon analyses of a range of available psychological information concerning officers and their role, disabilities and any psychosocial hazards in Law Enforcement work and related to the Health and Safety Management Standards.
Provide advice and guidance
Support and advise managers and officers regarding matters impacting on employee welfare and their ability to fulfil role requirements within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures, ensuring best practice. To actively support reduced waiting for psychology appointments.
Produce and disseminate articles
Provide written articles for dissemination in the agency, including those with a self-help focus.
Support audits and compliance
Contribute to clinical audits, reviews, development of policies/procedures and data systems across business areas as appropriate.
Designing and Implementing psychological interventions
To exercise responsibility for designing and implementing psychological interventions (including psychoeducation sessions and post incident support) and, with supervision, adjusting, interpreting, and reformulating the psychological models as appropriate based on feedback, monitoring and follow up.
Officer's fitness and suitability for their role
To be responsible for the assessment, formulation, and management of officers fitness/suitability for role, ensuring any reasonable adjustments or recommendations for support are made and monitored. Manage difficult emotional and operational situations with sensitivity and skill.
Information management
Ensure the quality, secure handling and dissemination of data/information, maintaining confidentiality, sensitivity and a duty of care in line with NCA policy and GDPR.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
To manage self-care and be an active participant in professional development.
The role of the Practitioner Psychologist would suit a newly qualified psychologist.
Providing practical and clinical support to National Crime Agency (NCA) Officers on wellbeing, occupational and mental health matters via a range of mediums such as biopsychosocial assessments, interventions, psychoeducational workshops, articles, and organisational support where appropriate.
The role reports to a Senior Practitioner Psychologist. Clinical supervision will be provided and continual professional development is reviewed regularly.
The department is overseen by a Consultant Psychologist, Head of Clinical Services and Workplace Adjustments.
Duties And Responsibilities
To provide appropriate biopsychosocial formulations, consultation and advice based upon analyses of a range of available psychological information concerning officers and their role, disabilities and any psychosocial hazards in Law Enforcement work and related to the Health and Safety Management Standards.
Provide advice and guidance
Support and advise managers and officers regarding matters impacting on employee welfare and their ability to fulfil role requirements within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures, ensuring best practice. To actively support reduced waiting for psychology appointments.
Produce and disseminate articles
Provide written articles for dissemination in the agency, including those with a self-help focus.
Support audits and compliance
Contribute to clinical audits, reviews, development of policies/procedures and data systems across business areas as appropriate.
Designing and Implementing psychological interventions
To exercise responsibility for designing and implementing psychological interventions (including psychoeducation sessions and post incident support) and, with supervision, adjusting, interpreting, and reformulating the psychological models as appropriate based on feedback, monitoring and follow up.
Officer's fitness and suitability for their role
To be responsible for the assessment, formulation, and management of officers fitness/suitability for role, ensuring any reasonable adjustments or recommendations for support are made and monitored. Manage difficult emotional and operational situations with sensitivity and skill.
Information management
Ensure the quality, secure handling and dissemination of data/information, maintaining confidentiality, sensitivity and a duty of care in line with NCA policy and GDPR.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
To manage self-care and be an active participant in professional development.
The role of the Practitioner Psychologist would suit a newly qualified psychologist.
Providing practical and clinical support to National Crime Agency (NCA) Officers on wellbeing, occupational and mental health matters via a range of mediums such as biopsychosocial assessments, interventions, psychoeducational workshops, articles, and organisational support where appropriate.
The role reports to a Senior Practitioner Psychologist. Clinical supervision will be provided and continual professional development is reviewed regularly.
The department is overseen by a Consultant Psychologist, Head of Clinical Services and Workplace Adjustments.
Duties And Responsibilities
Biopsychosocial assessments
To provide appropriate biopsychosocial formulations, consultation and advice based upon analyses of a range of available psychological information concerning officers and their role, disabilities and any psychosocial hazards in Law Enforcement work and related to the Health and Safety Management Standards.
Provide advice and guidance
Support and advise managers and officers regarding matters impacting on employee welfare and their ability to fulfil role requirements within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures, ensuring best practice. To actively support reduced waiting for psychology appointments.
Produce and disseminate articles
Provide written articles for dissemination in the agency, including those with a self-help focus.
Support audits and compliance
Contribute to clinical audits, reviews, development of policies/procedures and data systems across business areas as appropriate.
Designing and Implementing psychological interventions
To exercise responsibility for designing and implementing psychological interventions (including psychoeducation sessions and post incident support) and, with supervision, adjusting, interpreting, and reformulating the psychological models as appropriate based on feedback, monitoring and follow up.
Officer's fitness and suitability for their role
To be responsible for the assessment, formulation, and management of officers fitness/suitability for role, ensuring any reasonable adjustments or recommendations for support are made and monitored. Manage difficult emotional and operational situations with sensitivity and skill.
Information management
Ensure the quality, secure handling and dissemination of data/information, maintaining confidentiality, sensitivity and a duty of care in line with NCA policy and GDPR.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
To manage self-care and be an active participant in professional development.
Person specification
Person Specification
Able To Competently Offer Treatment In Two Or More Types Of Evidence Based Psychological Therapies, Ideally In One Or More Of The Following Areas:
To provide appropriate biopsychosocial formulations, consultation and advice based upon analyses of a range of available psychological information concerning officers and their role, disabilities and any psychosocial hazards in Law Enforcement work and related to the Health and Safety Management Standards.
Provide advice and guidance
Support and advise managers and officers regarding matters impacting on employee welfare and their ability to fulfil role requirements within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures, ensuring best practice. To actively support reduced waiting for psychology appointments.
Produce and disseminate articles
Provide written articles for dissemination in the agency, including those with a self-help focus.
Support audits and compliance
Contribute to clinical audits, reviews, development of policies/procedures and data systems across business areas as appropriate.
Designing and Implementing psychological interventions
To exercise responsibility for designing and implementing psychological interventions (including psychoeducation sessions and post incident support) and, with supervision, adjusting, interpreting, and reformulating the psychological models as appropriate based on feedback, monitoring and follow up.
Officer's fitness and suitability for their role
To be responsible for the assessment, formulation, and management of officers fitness/suitability for role, ensuring any reasonable adjustments or recommendations for support are made and monitored. Manage difficult emotional and operational situations with sensitivity and skill.
Information management
Ensure the quality, secure handling and dissemination of data/information, maintaining confidentiality, sensitivity and a duty of care in line with NCA policy and GDPR.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
To manage self-care and be an active participant in professional development.
Person specification
Person Specification
Able To Competently Offer Treatment In Two Or More Types Of Evidence Based Psychological Therapies, Ideally In One Or More Of The Following Areas:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
You must meet the essential criteria and evidence this within your application to be considered for the role.
Entry Requirements
Hold or working towards* registration with the Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) as a Clinical or Counselling Practitioner Psychologist.
To note: subject to a successful application, the HCPC needs to be secured and evidenced ahead of an employment start date.
Qualifications, Membership And Licences
- Hold or working towards* registration with the Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) as a Clinical or Counselling Practitioner Psychologist.
Memberships
Hold or working towards* registration with the Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) as a Clinical or Counselling Practitioner Psychologist.
To note: subject to a successful application, the HCPC needs to be secured and evidenced ahead of an employment start date.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
All NCA employees are members of the UK Civil Service and eligible for the Civil Service pension scheme, alongside your salary the NCA contributes £13130. Further information on the benefits of the scheme is available on the Civil Service Pension Website.
New entrants to the NCA receive 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays.
If qualifying criteria is met new joiners from UK Police Forces or the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) will have service with those employers taken into account for continuous service purposes for annual leave entitlement only, this will be up to a maximum of 31 days leave (including 1 privilege day).
Other Benefits Include:
- Flexible working, including flexi-time, compressed hours and job sharing (in line with business requirements)
- Family friendly policies, notably above the statutory minimum
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Interest free loans and advances, including season tickets, childcare and rental deposits
- Housing schemes - Key Worker status
- Discounts and Savings with a wide variety of services including Cycle to Work, Smart Tech schemes, dental insurance, gym discounts and savings on everyday spending, available through the Reward Gateway , Edenred and Blue Light Card schemes.
- Staff support groups/networks
- Sports and social activities, including membership to the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
How We Will Assess You
Your application will be assessed against the following:
Experience - This Will Be Assessed:
CV
Please include your full career history, training, qualifications, key responsibilities, and achievements. Explain any employment gaps in the last two years. Ensure all accreditation dates are accurate.
Details of what is expected within you CV are as follows: 1) Please demonstrate your clinical practice experience as highlighted in the Person Specification section of this advert.
- Please demonstrate that you either hold OR are working towards the HCPC registration as a Clinical or Counselling Practitioner Psychologist. If you are working towards the HCPC registration, please indicate the anticipated date of your HCPC eligibility.
Experience Criteria - will be assessed by 250 word examples on:
You will receive an acknowledgement once your application is submitted.
We aim to have sift completed and scores released within 10 working days of the closing date of the advert. For high volume campaigns this timeframe may be extended.
Scores will be provided but further feedback will not be available at this stage.
For Guidance On The Application Process, Visit:
NCA Applying and Onboarding
Assessment 1
The format of this assessment will be Interview which will be tested on the criteria listed in the Success Profiles at Assessment section.
Additional Assessment Methods Used Alongside Interview
As part of the assessment process Presentation will be required to assess the criteria outlined below:
Candidates successful at sift will be asked to deliver a 10 minute presentation on Experience criteria 3. Further details to be provided to successful candidates, prior to the interview.
Success Profiles at Assessment
Behaviours
- Experience of psychological assessment, formulation and risk mitigation management in accordance to the clinical governance and best practice
- Experience of managing issues relating to consent and confidentiality in line with professional guidance and legislation.
You will receive an acknowledgement once your application is submitted.
We aim to have sift completed and scores released within 10 working days of the closing date of the advert. For high volume campaigns this timeframe may be extended.
Scores will be provided but further feedback will not be available at this stage.
For Guidance On The Application Process, Visit:
NCA Applying and Onboarding
Assessment 1
The format of this assessment will be Interview which will be tested on the criteria listed in the Success Profiles at Assessment section.
Additional Assessment Methods Used Alongside Interview
As part of the assessment process Presentation will be required to assess the criteria outlined below:
Candidates successful at sift will be asked to deliver a 10 minute presentation on Experience criteria 3. Further details to be provided to successful candidates, prior to the interview.
Success Profiles at Assessment
Behaviours
- Making Effective Decisions
- Experience of psychological assessment, formulation and risk mitigation management in accordance to the clinical governance and best practice
- Experience of managing issues relating to consent and confidentiality in line with professional guidance and legislation.
Strengths are tested at interview stage - the strengths tested are not shared before the interview.
Assessment Outcome
Outcomes will be communicated via the NCA recruitment portal.
If successful but no role is immediately available, you may be placed on a reserve list for 12 months.
Reserve lists can be used to fill similar role types across the Agency where the assessment criteria is considered a match by the recruitment team and the business area.
In The Event Of a Tie At The Assessment Stage, Available Roles Will Be Offered In Merit Order Using The Following Order:
- Lead criteria (behaviours/technical/experience)
- If still tied, desirable criteria will be assessed (if advertised)
- If still tied, application sift scores will be used
You will be subject to vetting and pre-employment checks before appointment.
Once the vacancy closes, the advert will no longer be accessible. Please save a copy for your records.
We encourage all candidates to visit the NCA Careers Page for more information.
Security and Vetting
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is SC Enhanced. All security clearances will be managed by the NCA.
For more information on security vetting please visit: UK Security Vetting guidance for applicants and Demystifying Vetting and see our vetting charter at: The Vetting Charter.
Vetting Requirements - SC Enhanced
Prior to commencing the role, you will need to successfully complete SC Enhanced clearance.
The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years.
Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.
For further information on National Security Vetting checks please visit the following page Demystifying Vetting
Individuals will be required to undertake and pass a substance misuse test as part of pre-employment checks.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Security
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years.
Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.
For further information on National Security Vetting checks please visit the following page Demystifying Vetting
Individuals will be required to undertake and pass a substance misuse test as part of pre-employment checks.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Security
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
- Name : The Central Recruitment Team
- Email : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk
- Telephone : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk
- Email : central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk
If you believe your application has not been treated fairly, email: Central.Recruitment@nca.gov.uk (quoting the vacancy reference).
If unresolved, you may escalate your complaint to the Civil Service Commission.