Job Description

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to use your experience as a Psychologist to support vulnerable adults in Bristol?

St Mungo's Assertive Contact and Engagement (ACE) Service works with people with mental health needs who face barriers to support, and are not actively engaged with other mental health services. We operate across Bristol supporting people and communities that may have had difficulty accessing services that fully meet their needs in the past.


The ACE Clinical Psychologist provides clinical leadership to the service as well as delivering therapy in a psychologically-led, trauma-informed mental health engagement service. The ACE service provides home- or community-based support/social interventions and location-based therapy for people who would otherwise need statutory mental health services, but who experience barriers such as multiple/chronic exclusion, complex trauma, personality disorder, and so-called 'chaotic behaviours' that would likely make current statutory services inaccessible for them. Key aspects of the role include:

Provide clinical leadership for the service Lead, line manage and deliver the therapy aspect of the service. Lead and provide psychological assessments, formulations and interventions in group and one-to-one settings. Work in close partnership with the Service Manager and other managers to ensure that all aspects of the service are fully psychologically informed.

This post is offered on a part time basis (30 hours per week), to include Tuesdays and Fridays, with other days to be agreed.

About you

We are looking for a Psychologist with a passion for working with individuals and groups who face inequalities in accessing substance use and / or mental health services; and for developing services that are fully responsive to their needs.


You will also be experienced in supporting staff (psychologists and/or non-qualified staff) who are working with clients who experience complex trauma, substance use and homelessness - to foster psychological ideas and interventions.


You will hold a doctorate level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology and be eligible for or hold chartered status with BPS.


If you have any questions and would like to have a chat about this role please get in touch with our ACE Service Manager caroline.buckeridge@mungos.org.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the 'document' tab on the advert page on our website.


When you're ready to apply click the 'Apply Now' Button to submit your CV and Supporting Statement.

Closing date: 10am on 5 January 2026

Interviews and assessments will be held on 13 January 2026

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.


At St Mungo's our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 - 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.


3 Thomas More Square, Tower Hill, London, E1W 1YW

Telephone: 02038566000