Psychotherapist Jobs in United Kingdom
All jobs below are from employers who hold a valid UK sponsor licence and can issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Psychotherapist roles are classified under Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists (SOC 2224) and qualify for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can hire internationally for this role.
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Senior Psychological & Spiritual Care Practitioner (Psychotherapist or Chaplain) Location: Sydenham Salary: £54,566 to £59,581 per annum Contract: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Help shape compassionate care where it matters most We are seeking an exceptional spiritually aware Psychotherapist (of any modality, including art/music/drama) or Chaplain with psychological expertise to help lead our Psychological and Spiritual Care Team within a multidisciplinary hospice environment. This is a rar
We are looking for an experienced Principal Family & Systemic Psychotherapist with advanced clinical skills and leadership experience to join our Community Children and Young People's (CYPS) Mental Health Team in North East Hampshire, based at the Aldershot Centre for Health. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, welcoming, and multi-skilled team that supports the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. The successful candidate will provide specialist
We are excited to be recruiting a part-time Trainee Family & Systemic Psychotherapist (Band 6 moving to Band 7 on successful completion of training) to join our Managing Eating Disorder pathway in Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD). We have one vacancy in Torbay and South (30 hours). This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive multi-disciplinary team providing systemic therapy to children, young people and their families experiencing complex emotional and mental health challenges
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to contribute to both generic CAMHS and the development of a variety of new workstreams. We support children and young people aged from 0 to 18 years and their carers/families and offer a range of highly specialist psychological assessments and interventions, which often includes multi-agency work with our partners. Here in Argyll and Bute we are looking for high calibre clinicians, who place emphasis
Are you a qualified Interpersonal Psychotherapist looking to make a real difference? Join our welcoming Bridgwater team within NHS Somerset Talking Therapies, where your expertise will help transform the lives of people experiencing depression, anxiety, and long-term health conditions. In this rewarding role, you'll deliver high-quality, evidence-based therapy as part of a supportive, high-performing service known for achieving some of the best recovery outcomes in the country. You'll work withi
This role is an exciting opportunity to lead an established specialist CAMHS Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) service in South West London and St George’s NHS Trust. The team is a multidisciplinary team working with young people and their families across Sutton, Merton, Wandsworth, Kingston and Richmond. It provides intensive, evidence-based therapy for young people who struggle with high levels of emotion dysregulation, self-harm and other self-destructive behaviours in an outpatient setting
Do you want to further your skills in Leadership in a supportive and experienced team? We're recruiting a part-time Principal Child Psychotherapist to lead on developing child psychotherapy in Buckinghamshire, as well as make a significant contribution to clinical thinking in the service. To be successful, you should be a highly skilled clinician and have a passion about supporting and developing other clinicians, as about working with complex clients. You will provide supervision to qualified c
We are excited to be recruiting to our newly redesigned Children & Young People's Inpatient Mental Health Unit at Chalkhill, reopening in Autumn 2026. Following extensive engagement, co-design, and investment in our clinical model, workforce, and environment, we are creating a modern therapeutic service where young people receive purposeful, high-quality care. Following extensive co-design with young people, families and staff, and significant investment in our workforce and therapeutic approach
Job Title: Art Psychotherapist – Deaf Services Location: Northampton Salary: Dependent on experience Hours: Part Time - Fixed Term Contract for up to 12-months. We are looking to recruit a HCPC Registered Art Psychotherapist to work with adult patients within our specialist Deaf Services. Applications are welcomed from individuals who have qualifications in or are fluent in British Sign Language (BSL), and/or are deaf themselves. Our Charity St Andrew’s is a charity specialising in complex menta
Family & Systemic Psychotherapist Band 7 | Full Time – 37.5 hours New CAMHS Inpatient Unit (previously Chalkhill) | Haywards Heath £49,387 – £56,515 per annum Closing date: 2 July 2026 Help shape a newly redesigned CAMHS inpatient service and ensure young people and their families remain at the centre of care, recovery and decision-making. We are recruiting a Band 7 Family & Systemic Psychotherapist to join our newly redeveloped Children and Young People’s Mental Health Inpatient Unit re
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Yes. Psychotherapist roles fall under SOC 2224 (Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Psychotherapist positions.