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Locum - Band 7/8a Health Psychology
West Midlands
Source: Pulse careers · View original posting
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Job Title:
Clinical or Counselling Psychologist – Palliative Care (Oncology)
Banding:
Band 7 / 8a
Location:
West Midlands
Working Hours:
3 days per week
Compensation
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.
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