Region: United Kingdom Type of Job: Part time Salary: £39000 GBP/Year Expire: 01 November 2026
Are you an HCPC-registered Health Psychologist based in the UK, passionate about using psychological principles to improve health behaviours, well-being, and adjustment to illness? Mentalzon.com is seeking dedicated Health Psychologists to offer their specialist skills via our flexible online platform. If you excel in applying evidence-based psychological interventions within health contexts and desire the autonomy of remote private practice, connect with clients seeking your expertise.
Mentalzon.com facilitates direct access to verified and registered mental health professionals across the UK. We provide the technology and support for specialists like Health Psychologists to build and manage their independent remote practice, reaching clients who can benefit from their unique skills in bridging psychology and physical health.
Deliver Remote Health Psychology Services: Provide specialist online psychological support to individuals based on health psychology principles and evidence-based models (e.g., behaviour change theories, CBT for health conditions, ACT, motivational interviewing).
Promote Health Behaviour Change: Design and deliver interventions targeting health-related behaviours such as smoking cessation, weight management, medication adherence, physical activity, and stress management.
Support Adjustment to Illness: Conduct psychological assessments and provide interventions to help clients cope with and adjust to chronic health conditions, diagnoses, pain, or medical treatments.
Provide Psychoeducation: Offer expert information and psychological strategies related to health conditions, risk factors, and self-management.
Adhere to Professional & Ethical Standards: Maintain accurate, confidential client records (GDPR compliant) and practice strictly according to HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and relevant BPS guidelines.
Direct Client Management: Manage client communication, scheduling, therapeutic agreements, and fee structures directly.
Engage in Specialist Supervision: Participate actively in regular professional supervision appropriate for Health Psychology practice, ideally with an experienced HCPC-registered Health Psychologist.
Optional In-Person Work: Offer face-to-face health psychology consultations if you have suitable insured premises, arranged via the platform.
HCPC-Approved Qualification: Successful completion of an HCPC-approved programme in Health Psychology. This typically involves either:
Mandatory HCPC Registration: Current, unrestricted registration as a Health Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is essential. Your HCPC registration number must be provided.
Relevant Experience: Demonstrable post-qualification experience applying health psychology theory and interventions in practical settings (e.g., healthcare services, public health, occupational health), meeting HCPC standards of proficiency.
Appropriate Supervision: Confirmed arrangement for ongoing professional supervision that meets HCPC requirements for Health Psychologists.
Professional Indemnity Insurance: Must hold valid professional indemnity insurance covering independent health psychology practice in the UK.
Right to Work: Legal entitlement to work on a self-employed basis in the UK.
Technical Setup: Reliable high-speed internet access, a suitable device for secure video consultations, and a private, confidential workspace.
Core Skills: Expertise in health psychology models, behaviour change techniques, psychological assessment in health contexts, strong communication and rapport-building skills, ethical practice, and self-management.
Chartered Psychologist status with the BPS (CPsychol).
Membership of the BPS Division of Health Psychology (DHP).
Specialist experience in particular health domains (e.g., long-term conditions management, pain, oncology, cardiac rehabilitation, public health initiatives).
Experience delivering psychological interventions remotely.
Experience in service development, training, or research in health psychology.
Full Practice Autonomy: Complete control over your working hours, client load, and professional schedule.
Flexible Remote Working: Deliver services online from any suitable location within the UK.
Direct Fee Control: Set your own professional fees based on your specialist qualifications and experience. Manage payments directly with clients.
