Clinical / Forensic Psychologist - Adult Inpatient

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### **Clinical / Forensic Psychologist** **Banding:** Band 7 (with preceptorship to 8a for newly qualified Psychologists) **Location:** Pontypridd, South Wales **Working Hours:** Full-time (flexibility considered) **Salary:** Band 7 equivalent, based on experience Are you a Clinical or Forensic Psychologist looking for a role that offers flexibility, career development, and the chance to make a real impact? Join Heatherwood Court, part of Iris Care Group, a leading provider of complex mental health services across South Wales and beyond. Located in a beautiful rural setting near Pontypridd, is a specialist forensic mental health hospital offering Locked Rehabilitation and Low Secure Services. We value our psychologists and provide a dedicated career development programme, including funded training and allocated time for professional growth. **Responsibilities** In this role, you will: - Deliver comprehensive psychological assessments, risk assessments, and formulations - Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including CBT, DBT, CFT, EMDR, and Schema Therapy - Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to support service users with complex mental health needs and personality disorders - Contribute to staff well-being programmes and offer relationally focused supervision - Engage in audit, research, and networking opportunities across Iris Care Group services **Benefits** - Dedicated career development programme with funded training - Regular clinical supervision and robust line management support - Opportunities for audit, research, and academic collaboration - Access to a dynamic team of psychologists and multi-disciplinary professionals - Beautiful South Wales location with excellent quality of life **Qualifications and Experience** - HCPC registration as a Clinical or Forensic Psychologist (essential) - Experience working with complex mental health needs and challenging behaviours - Interest in personality disorder interventions (DBT training desirable; training available) - Newly qualified psychologists are encouraged to apply – preceptorship to Band 8a offered **How to Apply** Apply today via the Pulse website. Once your application is submitted, our recruitment team will contact you to discuss the next steps. **Why Work with Pulse** Pulse is a leading provider of healthcare staffing solutions, offering access to exclusive roles, competitive pay rates, and dedicated support throughout your career journey. **Reasonable Adjustments** We are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities or additional needs. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.