Band 8a – Clinical Psychologist – Adolescent Personality Disorders

Are you an experienced Clinical Psychologist with expertise in working with adolescents with personality disorders?

Pulse Mental Health, a leading recruitment agency specializing in mental health services, is actively seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Clinical Psychologist. The service are looking for a HCPC registered, compassionate Clinical Psychologist to join an esteemed NHS team in London as a Band 8a. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young individuals facing complex mental health challenges. The service provides secondary care interventions to people who have difficulties characterised under the umbrella of a ‘personality disorder’ diagnosis. The role is available to start ASAP on an ongoing basis, with either part time or full time hours available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions for adolescents presenting with personality disorders.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement comprehensive care plans tailored to individual needs.
• Deliver a range of therapeutic interventions, to support recovery and promote emotional well-being.
• Contribute to service development initiatives and research projects aimed at enhancing the understanding and treatment of adolescent personality disorders.

Requirements:

• Doctoral-level qualification in Clinical Psychology and registration with the HCPC.
• Extensive post-qualification experience working as a Clinical Psychologist with young people, with a focus on personality disorders.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting psychological assessments and delivering a range of therapeutic interventions for adolescents with complex mental health needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with adolescents, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities, with a commitment to delivering high-quality care and promoting positive outcomes for service users.
• A proactive approach to continuous professional development and a willingness to contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Why Pulse?

• 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 events
• Different payment methods available PAYE, Umbrella, PSC and LTD

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 Organization (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.