Band 8a/b Clinical Psychologist – LD-autism – Lancashire

Pulsejobs.com; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 8a/b Clinical or Counselling Psychologist is available on a locum basis in Rochdale, Lancashire. The role involves providing psychological assessments and therapy interventions for children with complex needs, as well as contributing to service development within a dynamic team. This position offers a competitive salary and a variety of benefits, including a £300 bonus for referring a friend.

Benefits

First class support from experienced consultants

£300 recommend a friend bonus scheme

Access to Electronic timesheet processing app

Variety of work opportunities in NHS and private sectors

Access to high-quality CPD training events

Different payment methods available

Qualifications

• Proven experience in relevant field.
• Registered with HCPC as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling psychological assessment and therapy to children and young people with severe mental health disorders.
• Contribute to the development of the therapeutic service model.
• Provide specialist support and consultation on psychological care to colleagues.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Therapy interventions

Research skills

Education

HCPC Registered

Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist

Job description

Job Title:Clinical Psychologist
Band: 8a/b
Location: Rochdale, Lancashire
Working Hours:37.5

An exciting new opportunity has opened for a Band 8a/b Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our client’s dynamic team in Rochdale, Lancashire. This vacancy is available on a locum basis for the successful candidate to start immediately for a short-term contract. This vacancy offers competitive rates.

What will your responsibilities be?

The post-holder will provide counselling psychological assessment and therapy interventions to children and young people with severe and enduring mental health disorders including but not exclusively C&YP with complex trauma, learning disabilities and LD-autism. The post-holder will work within and contribute to further development of the therapeutic service model and take a lead for psychological therapies across homes. The post-holder will provide specialist support, guidance and consultation on clients’ psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, nonprofessional carers. The post-holder will work closely within a multi-disciplinary team. The post-holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service policies and procedures. The postholder will utilise research skills for audit, teaching, policy and service development. The post-holder will provide direct supervision to trainees and assistants.

Benefits:

• First class support and advice from our team of dedicated and experienced consultants
• £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme
• Have access to ipoint our Electronic timesheet processing app
• Variety of work opportunities in both the NHS and private sectors
• Access to high-quality CPD training event
• Different payment methods available PAYE, Umbrella, PSC and LTD

Qualifications and Experiences:

• HCPC Registered
• Clinical Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist.
• Proven experience in relevant field.

Apply Now!

If you are a dedicated Psychologist looking to take the next step in your career and make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV below.

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*.

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritise your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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.