Band 8b – Clinical psychologist – LAC – Nottingham

Pulse is recruiting a patient and independent Clinical Psychologist to be welcomed into our clients Looked After Children team within an NHS trust in Nottingham. The appointed psychologist will be available to start as soon as possible, covering part time-hours per week for an initial 3-6 months.

The post holder will be a member of a Specialist CAMHs CLA multi-disciplinary service, which serves the Nottingham City area. Liaison with various other disciplines and agencies, including health, education, social services, voluntary agencies, and care systems, will be vital to this post. The post holder will also provide support through supervision and consultation to staff within the team and across CLA provision. The post holder works autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service’s policies and procedures.

To apply for this post, Psychologists must have the following:

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
• HCPC registration
• Experience working with children and young people (experience working with looked after children would be ideal but not essential)

Duties within this post will include:

• Telephone consultations and face-to-face work
• Managing own caseload
• Waitlist initiative
• Safeguarding

What to do next?

If you feel you have the skills and experience necessary for this role, please apply today.  

Why Pulse?

• Access to high-quality voluntary training
• Work in different geographical locations – we have jobs across the UK and internationally
• Streamlined compliance process utilising new online technology
• Different payment methods – PAYE/PSC/LTD and umbrella
• Support and advice from a dedicated and friendly consultant
• HireVue online interview
• £300 Recommend a Friend bonus scheme*

*Terms and conditions apply

Not for you but know the ideal Clinical 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.