Principal/Senior Practitioner Psychologist

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for adults with complex presentations
• Support staff teams in understanding and managing challenging behaviour, trauma and risk
• Deliver reflective practice groups and staff wellbeing sessions
• Offer clinical leadership and contribute to evidence-based service development
• Supervise and guide junior psychology team members
• Work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure psychologically informed care across both sites
• Prioritise clinical excellence while balancing responsibilities across two secure settings

Requirements

• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Counselling or Forensic)
• Experience supporting adults with complex mental health or behavioural needs
• Confidence working with trauma-related presentations or challenging behaviour
• Experience supervising junior colleagues or contributing to clinical leadership
• Forensic or secure-setting experience is desirable

Benefits

• Significant autonomy and influence within a psychologically led service
• Opportunities to deliver reflective practice and staff support
• A supportive and experienced MDT environment
• Flexible part-time schedule (minimum 2 days per week)
• Competitive pay aligned with Band 8a–8b experience
• Development opportunities within a specialist forensic setting

About the Company

Pulse offers industry-leading support for psychology practitioners, including access to exclusive roles, a dedicated consultant, streamlined compliance, weekly payroll and flexible working opportunities.