Inpatient AMH Psychologist

Job Title

Practitioner Psychologist – Adult Acute Inpatient

Cheshire

2 days per week (part‑time)

Starting ASAP

Competitive salary, pro‑rata (dependent on experience)

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.

• 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.

• 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

• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Experience working with adult mental health populations
• Ability to work autonomously within an MDT setting

• Previous inpatient or acute ward experience
• Experience supervising trainees or pre‑qualified psychologists
• Confidence working with complex mental health presentations