Senior Psychologist

1 day ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Pulse Healthcare Full time
Job Title: Senior Psychologist
Banding: Equivalent to Band 8a
Location: Birmingham
Working Hours: Full or Part-time, Monday to Friday
Salary: £55,880 – £63,487 per annum

Join a leading provider of mental health recovery services in Birmingham, as a Senior Psychologist. This is a unique opportunity to shape and develop the psychology service at a brand-new 23-bed male inpatient unit. You'll also support service users across our established hospitals delivering high-quality, relationship-centred care.

This role offers the chance to work within a compassionate, evidence-based organisation that values staff development, reflective practice, and holistic recovery. You'll be part of a team that truly puts the individual at the heart of everything they do.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Psychologist, your role will be dynamic and impactful. You will:

  • Deliver specialist psychological assessments and interventions
  • Formulate and implement treatment plans for service users with complex mental health needs
  • Provide expert consultation and guidance to the multidisciplinary team
  • Lead reflective practice sessions and contribute to service development
  • Undertake risk assessments and support psychological aspects of risk management
  • Champion the SAFE model (Shared Assessment, Formulation and Education) across services
Benefits of Working with Options for Care
  • Incremental pay system linked to performance appraisals
  • Comprehensive staff health benefits package
  • Warm, inclusive, and supportive team culture
  • Strong focus on staff development and career progression
  • Opportunity to shape a new service from the ground up
  • Evidence-based, relationship-centred approach to care
Qualifications and Experience

We welcome applications from candidates who meet most of the following criteria:

  • HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
  • Experience working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health diagnoses
  • Strong formulation and therapeutic skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and within MDT frameworks
  • Experience in inpatient or complex care settings is desirable

If you don't meet every requirement but feel passionate about the role, we still encourage you to apply

How to Apply

Apply directly through the Pulse website. Once we receive your application, a member of our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

Why Work with Pulse?
  • Access to exclusive roles across the UK
  • Dedicated consultant support throughout your journey
  • Flexible opportunities tailored to your career goals
Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know—we're here to support you.



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