# Practitioner Psychologist - Learning Disabilities at Pulse Healthcare

Practitioner Psychologist - Learning Disabilities at Pulse Healthcare in Cheshire. Part-time. Posted November 14, 2025.

- Company: Pulse Healthcare
- Location: Cheshire
- Job type: Part-time
- Posted: 2025-11-14
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pulse/jobs/7499101003
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/practitioner-psychologist-learning-disabilities-pulse-healthcare-yhyh2w

## Requirements

- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist
- Experience working with adults with learning disabilities and complex needs
- Strong understanding of mental health and behavioural support
- Ability to work across multiple sites and collaborate with MDTs
- Excellent communication and formulation skills

## Description

**Job Title:** Locum Psychologist – Learning Disabilities & Complex Needs
**Location:** Cheshire
**Working Hours:** 2 days per week (Monday–Friday, daytime hours)
**Salary:** Attractive rates (PAYE or approved umbrella only)
**Start Date:** ASAP
**End Date:** Ongoing

Are you a qualified Psychologist with experience in mental health and learning disabilities? Pulse is recruiting for a Locum Psychologist to work across three specialist residential services supporting adults with learning disabilities, behaviours that challenge, and associated complex needs. This is a part-time opportunity (2 days per week) to join a well-established multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and contribute to person-centred care in a social care setting.

### Responsibilities

As a Locum Psychologist, **you will**:

- Provide psychological input across three (local) residential services

- Deliver specialist psychological assessments, formulations, and interventions.

- Work collaboratively with the MDT to support care planning and risk management.

- Contribute to service users’ wellbeing through evidence-based approaches.

- Support staff teams with psychologically informed strategies and consultation.

- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to service development.

### Benefits

- Attractive locum rates

- Flexible daytime working (Mon–Fri)

- Ongoing contract

- Supportive MDT environment

- Opportunity to work across diverse settings

- Weekly payroll via PAYE or approved umbrella companies

### Qualifications and Experience

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the following criteria:

- HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist

- Experience working with adults with learning disabilities and complex needs

- Strong understanding of mental health and behavioural support

- Ability to work across multiple sites and collaborate with MDTs

- Excellent communication and formulation skills

If you don’t meet every requirement but feel passionate about this role, we still encourage you to apply – we value potential and commitment.

### How to Apply

Click “Apply” via the **Pulse website** to submit your CV. A member of our recruitment team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

### Why Work with Pulse?

Pulse is a trusted healthcare recruitment partner offering:

- Exclusive locum roles across the UK

- Personalised support throughout your placement

- Expert compliance and onboarding assistance

- Weekly payroll and flexible working options

### Reasonable Adjustments

We are committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know — we’re here to support you.