Job Title

Practitioner Psychologist – Adult Acute Inpatient

Location

Cheshire

Working Hours

2 days per week (part‑time)
Starting ASAP

Salary

Competitive salary, pro‑rata (dependent on experience)

About the Role

Pulse is recruiting an experienced Psychologist for a part‑time inpatient role within an adult acute service, working across two wards.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well‑established multidisciplinary team (MDT), offering autonomy, clinical variety, and the chance to contribute meaningfully to service delivery. It is an inpatient role, working within an MDT, supervising pre-qualified psychologists and occasionally working with more complex patients directly.

The service is based in Cheshire. This role is ideal for psychologists with previous inpatient experience looking for flexible working alongside high‑quality clinical practice.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary inpatient team across two adult acute wards


• Provide clinical supervision to pre‑qualified and junior psychologists


• Support psychological formulation and intervention planning within the MDT


• Occasionally carry a small caseload of more complex patients, where required


• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives

This role offers you the opportunity to shape clinical practice while maintaining a strong work‑life balance.

Benefits

In this role, you’ll benefit from:

• Flexible part‑time working (2 days per week)


• Competitive salary package


• Supportive, established MDT environment


• Opportunity to focus on supervision and leadership


• Strong clinical governance and professional support


• Well‑resourced inpatient service with clear clinical pathways

Qualifications and Experience

Essential / Minimum Requirements

• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist


• Experience working with adult mental health populations


• Ability to work autonomously within an MDT setting

Desirable

• Previous inpatient or acute ward experience


• Experience supervising trainees or pre‑qualified psychologists


• Confidence working with complex mental health presentations

If you don’t meet every requirement but feel this role could be a good fit, we strongly encourage you to apply.

How to Apply

Apply directly through the Pulse website. One of our specialist recruitment consultants will then contact you to discuss the role in more detail and support you through the process.

Why Work with Pulse?

At Pulse, we specialise in psychology recruitment and work closely with both candidates and services to ensure the best match. We offer:

• Dedicated consultant support throughout the process


• Honest, transparent communication


• Insight into services before interview


• Ongoing support beyond placement

Reasonable Adjustments

Pulse is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application process, please let us know and we’ll be happy to support you.