Pulse is seeking a determined Band 8a clinical Psychologist to be welcomed into our client’s Paediatrics Mental Health team within a fantastic private service based in Staffordshire, West Midland. This position will be available for the appointed Clinical Psychologist to start as soon as possible, working full-time hours for a 3-month period.
The post holder will deliver psychological aspects of care within the paediatric service, providing specialist assessment and interventions for patients and their families and offering advice and consultation to colleagues. The post holder will need essential experience working with children, young people and their families in the context of chronic physical conditions (paediatric liaison psychology), desirable experience working in paediatric diabetes, cystic fibrosis and general paediatrics (pain management, medically unexplained symptoms, supporting parents on the ward, adherence to treatment, supporting newly diagnosed patients and their families, managing challenging behaviours on the ward, anxiety related to physical health, and similar).
To be considered for this role, you must:
- Hold a doctorate in Clinical 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
- 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.
