Band 8a – Clinical/Forensic Psychologist – Adult Personality Disorders – Nottingham
Pulse is currently seeking a determined Band 8a Clinical/Foresnsic Psychologist to be welcomed into our client’s Personality Service, within a fantastic NHS trust based in Nottingham. This position will be available for the assigned Clinical Psychologist to start as soon as possible, working full-time hours per week for an initial period of 8 months.
This is a specialist treatment service for individuals with personality difficulties and a history of sexual offending. The service is part of the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway and is jointly delivered by NHS and Prison partners. We are committed to working in partnership with Prison and Probation colleagues; this service is a joint enterprise so relies on collaborative working. We also work in partnership with other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice and reduce re-offending behaviour.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE JOB:
The service offers a suite of therapies including Schema Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitiation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Radically Open Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (RO-DBT), and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) within tiered phases. Therapies, including socially creative sessions, psychoeducation and both group and 1:1 therapy are provided with an emphasis upon the importance of relationships and the environmental setting.
The successful post holder will work as part of a team approach to the assessment and treatment of individuals referred to the service, initially with a focus on the assessment waiting list, and co-delivering psychologically informed groups, alongside offering 1:1 therapy and supervision and consultation to the team and wider prison.
To be considered for this role, you must:
1. Hold a doctorate in Clinical Psychology
2. Be HCPC registered
3. Have a proven track record in adult mental health
4. 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:
5. Daily payroll
6. Variety of work opportunities in NHS and private sectors
7. Expand your skill set more quickly
8. Flexible hours of work
Why Pulse?
9. Online interviews via HireVue
10. First class support and advice from our specialist consultant teams
11. iPoint – Electronic Timesheet smartphone app
12. Streamlined compliance process, utilising new online technology
13. Access to high-quality voluntary training
14. £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*.
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