Consultant Psychologist - Addictions

Job Title: Consultant PsychologistBanding: Band 8cLocation: BirminghamWorking Hours: Part time 18.75 - 20 hours per weekSalary: £70,417.38 – £81,132.94 (full time equivalent) per annum 

Pulse is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a leading national health and social care charity, for a Consultant Psychologist to lead psychological strategy and innovation across their Birmingham services.

This is a senior leadership role offering the opportunity to influence service design, delivery, and development across multiple localities. You’ll be based in Birmingham, working from a local delivery hub, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to embed psychologically informed approaches across the organisation.

Your Responsibilities

As Consultant Psychologist, you will:

• Lead the strategic development of psychological services across Birmingham.
• Provide expert clinical leadership and supervision to psychologists and psychosocial teams.
• Shape and implement psychologically informed models of care.
• Drive innovation, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
• Represent psychological services at senior leadership level within the service.
• Support reflective practice, research, and continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements including part-time/job share
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and partner pay
• Life assurance scheme (3x annual salary)
• Professional registration fees reimbursed
• Access to wellbeing hour and flexible working
• Cycle to Work scheme, Blue Light Card, and retail discounts
• Regular clinical supervision and national peer support network

Qualifications and Experience

We welcome applications from psychologists who are:

• HCPC registered as Practitioner Psychologists (Clinical, Counselling, or Forensic)
• Experienced in leading psychological services at a strategic level
• Skilled in delivering and supervising evidence-based interventions
• Passionate about social justice and psychologically informed care
• Collaborative, innovative, and committed to service excellence

If you don’t meet every requirement but feel you could thrive in this role, we still encourage you to apply!

How to Apply

Apply directly through the Pulse website. Once we receive your application, a member of our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss the role and next steps.

Why Work with Pulse

Pulse is a trusted provider of psychological and healthcare recruitment. We offer:

• Expert support from specialist consultants
• Access to exclusive roles across the UK
• Flexible opportunities tailored to your career goals
• A commitment to your professional development