How do I hire locum or temporary psychological therapists through Actionus?

Send us the role, location, dates and engagement type. We confirm what is achievable, shortlist compliant psychological therapists and book them once you approve, with hours recorded through weekly online timesheets.

Can Actionus recruit permanent and interim psychological therapists?

Yes. We recruit psychological therapies staff on locum, temporary, interim and permanent terms, and temporary assignments can convert to permanent on agreed terms.

What checks are completed before psychological therapists start?

Professional registration where it applies, right to work, identity, the correct level of DBS, references and role-specific training evidence. The compliance pack is shared with you before the assignment begins.

Do you work across the whole of the UK?

Yes. Actionus recruits nationally across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in Ireland, so you work with one agency wherever the vacancy sits.

For employers

Psychological Therapies recruitment agency.

Hire locum, temporary, interim and permanent psychological therapists with Actionus. NHS Talking Therapies and secondary mental health services continue to recruit CBT therapists, counsellors, high-intensity practitioners and HCPC-registered arts therapists to meet access and recovery targets. Actionus places accredited psychological therapists and arts therapists into locum, fixed-term and permanent roles across NHS and independent providers.

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How you can hire

Locum, temporary, interim or permanent.

Locum psychological therapists

Short-notice and planned locum psychological therapists to cover rota gaps, sickness, leave and backlogs, booked on your framework or direct engagement terms where they apply.

Temporary psychological therapists

Temporary psychological therapists for seasonal pressure, projects and fixed blocks of work, with weekly online timesheets approved by your manager.

Interim psychological therapists

Interim psychological therapists and senior leads to hold a service, cover a vacant post or deliver a change programme while you recruit permanently.

Permanent psychological therapists

Permanent psychological therapists sourced, screened and shortlisted against your brief, with interviews arranged and offers managed through to start.

Compliance checked before the first shift

•BABCP, BACP, UKCP or HCPC registration as appropriate
•Enhanced DBS or PVG, with update service checks
•Right to work and identity verification
•References covering recent clinical employment
•Occupational health and immunisation clearance
•Mandatory training evidence

Settings we supply

•NHS Talking Therapies services
•Community mental health teams
•Inpatient mental health units
•Schools and SEND provision
•Dementia and older adult care
•Independent providers

Specialities

CBT, High intensity therapy, EMDR, Art psychotherapy, Music therapy, Dramatherapy, Children and young people, Perinatal, Trauma

Questions

Hiring psychological therapists, answered.

How do I hire locum or temporary psychological therapists through Actionus?: Send us the role, location, dates and engagement type. We confirm what is achievable, shortlist compliant psychological therapists and book them once you approve, with hours recorded through weekly online timesheets.
Can Actionus recruit permanent and interim psychological therapists?: Yes. We recruit psychological therapies staff on locum, temporary, interim and permanent terms, and temporary assignments can convert to permanent on agreed terms.
What checks are completed before psychological therapists start?: Professional registration where it applies, right to work, identity, the correct level of DBS, references and role-specific training evidence. The compliance pack is shared with you before the assignment begins.
Do you work across the whole of the UK?: Yes. Actionus recruits nationally across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in Ireland, so you work with one agency wherever the vacancy sits.

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