# Clinical / Forensic Psychologist - Adult Inpatient at Pulse Healthcare

Clinical / Forensic Psychologist - Adult Inpatient at Pulse Healthcare in Glamorgan. Full-time. Posted December 17, 2025.

- Company: Pulse Healthcare
- Location: Glamorgan
- Job type: Full-time
- Posted: 2025-12-17
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pulse/jobs/7565836003
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/clinical-forensic-psychologist-adult-inpatient-pulse-healthcare-094s64

## Requirements

- 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

## Description

### **Clinical / Forensic PsychologistBanding:** 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.