Locum - Band 7/8a Health Psychology

Job description

**Job Title:** Clinical or Counselling Psychologist – Palliative Care (Oncology) **Banding:** Band 7 / 8a **Location:** West Midlands **Working Hours:** 3 days per week **Salary:** Competitive hourly rate (Band‑aligned) **Locum Clinical or Counselling Psychologist – Palliative Care (Oncology)** This locum opportunity places you at the heart of specialist oncology and palliative care service in the West Midlands. You will join a compassionate multidisciplinary team, offering psychological expertise that truly shapes patient experience - the post is available ASAP until the end of September. **Responsibilities** - Deliver specialist psychological assessments for individuals referred to the service, tailoring your approach to their unique needs. - Provide evidence‑based interventions including ACT, CFT and CBT to support patients, carers and families as they navigate diagnosis, treatment and end‑of‑life challenges. - Work collaboratively with MDT colleagues - Offer consultation and reflective support to staff managing complex emotional presentations. - Maintain high‑quality clinical records in line with professional standards. **Benefits** - Supportive and well‑established MDT within a specialist palliative care service - Part time working pattern – 3 days per week - Competitive Band 7/8a rates - Dedicated Pulse consultant for onboarding, compliance and ongoing support **Qualifications & Experience** - HCPC registration as a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist - Desirable: Experience within palliative care, oncology, health psychology, adult mental health or other emotionally complex clinical settings is highly valued - Confidence working autonomously and collaboratively within MDT environments - Newly qualified psychologists or those without direct oncology experience are still encouraged to apply — transferable skills are welcomed **How to Apply** Submit your application and CV directly via the **Pulse website**. Once received, a member of the Pulse recruitment team will contact you to discuss the role, your experience and next steps. **Why Work With Pulse** Pulse offers a personalised, relationship‑driven approach to locum recruitment. You’ll benefit from: - Specialist psychological therapies recruiters who understand your profession - Streamlined compliance and dedicated onboarding support - Access to exclusive roles across a range of services - Weekly payroll and competitive rates **Reasonable Adjustments** Pulse is committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require **reasonable adjustments** at any stage, please let the team know and they will be happy to support you.