Pulse is currently seeking a determined Band 8a Psychologist to be welcomed into our client’s Community Mental Health team, within a fantastic NHS trust based in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. This position will be available for the assigned Psychologist to start as soon as possible, working full-time or part-time hours for an initial period of 6 months.
The postholder will be working with people with serious mental illness (including Personality Disorder diagnoses and Psychosis/Bipolar Disorder diagnoses); providing specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based therapy/care planning advice; consultation and advice to non-psychologists; as well as facilitation of groups. Applying candidate should have a previous experience within a similar setting for this role.
To be considered for this role, you must:
- Hold a doctorate in Psychology
- Be HCPC registered
- Have a proven track record in adult mental health
- Be analytical and show good attention to detail
What next?
If you are a patient and empathetic Psychologist with a keen interest in helping adults with mental health conditions, 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
- 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.
