Pulse seeks a determined and experienced Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to join our client's Learning Disabilities team within a private service based in Cardiff, Monmouthshire. This position will be available for the appointed candidate to start as soon as possible, offering full-time hours per week on a permanent basis.
This role is being offered at Band 8a to an experience Clinical or Forensic Psychologist, however applications are welcomed from newly/recently qualified Clinical or Forensic Psychologists on a Band 7/8a preceptorship. The successful candidate will be able to progress to a Band 8a role within 18-24 months of appointment/post-qualification, on the condition of meeting agreed competencies.
The psychologist will join a vibrant and well-established clinical team consisting of a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Consultant Psychiatrists, Assistant Psychologists, Learning Disability Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietician, and Activities/vocational team.
As part of this specialist multidisciplinary team the successful applicant will hold responsibility for delivering behavioural, psychological and forensic interventions to service users; and support to the teams around them.
To be considered for this role, you must:
- Be HCPC registered
- Have a proven track record in working with mild to complex learning disabilities
- Be analytical and show good attention to detail
What next?
If you are a patient and empathetic Inclusivity Practitioner with a keen interest in helping adults with a range of learning disabilities, please apply today or contact our team for more information.
Benefits of locum work:
- Daily payroll
- Variety of work opportunities in NHS and private sectors
- Expand your skill set more quickly
- Flexible hours of work
Why Pulse?
- Online interviews via HireVue
- First-class support and advice from our specialist consultant teams
- iPoint – Electronic Timesheet smartphone app
- Assistance with travel and finding accommodation
- Streamlined compliance process, utilising new online technology
- Access to high-quality voluntary training
- £300 Recommend a Friend bonus scheme*
*Terms and conditions
Not for you, but know the ideal Psychologist?
If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £300 per recommendation once they have worked over 200 hours*.
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
