Principal Psychologist
23 days ago
Gosport
Join Our Team at Priory Hospital Newbury!\n Position: Principal Psychologist Salary: £34,950.00 FTE (£58,250.00) Type: Part-time (22.5 Hours) \n Located in the heart of Berkshire, Priory Hospital Newbury is a level 2 rehabilitation service dedicated to supporting male adults with mental health needs on their journey back to community living. We also provide acute services for local male and female patients in crisis, ensuring they receive the support they need during challenging times. \n Our facility is perfectly positioned to accept patients requiring intensive therapeutic support, as well as those transitioning to lower levels of care. Your Role in Patient Recovery\n As a Principal Psychologist, you will be instrumental in guiding patient recovery. Your responsibilities will include: \n\n • Providing senior clinical leadership within the psychology service, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based psychological assessments and interventions.\n, • Leading the assessment, formulation, and treatment planning for patients with complex mental health needs, focusing on individualized and recovery-oriented care.\n, • Collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team, contributing your psychological expertise to risk management, care planning, clinical reviews, and discharge planning.\n, • Offering clinical supervision, consultation, and support to psychology and clinical team members, fostering best practices and professional growth.\n, • Driving the development and quality improvement of psychological services at Priory Hospital Newbury, aligning practices with clinical governance and safeguarding standards.\nWhat You Bring to the Table\n Essential Qualifications: \n To thrive in this role, you must hold a recognized postgraduate qualification in Psychology that meets HCPC registration requirements and be currently registered as a Practitioner Psychologist. You should have formal training in at least two therapeutic modalities, along with relevant post-qualification experience and the clinical competencies necessary for a Principal Psychologist position. Please note, this role is not suitable for newly qualified psychologists or those not yet HCPC registered. \n Desirable Experience: \n We welcome applications from psychologists with experience in mental health, inpatient, or specialist clinical settings, particularly those familiar with complex presentations. Experience in providing clinical supervision, contributing to multidisciplinary teams, supporting service development, and delivering evidence-based psychological interventions will be highly valued. What We Offer You\n At Priory, we are committed to your success and growth. You will receive robust support through regular career conversations and access to full training. We provide numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us. \n\n • Enhanced maternity pay\n, • Birthday Holiday - Enjoy an extra day off for your birthday!\n, • Contributory pension scheme\n, • Flexible benefits, including reduced rates for gym memberships, IT technology (laptops, tablets, smartphones), and private healthcare\n, • Access to development opportunities\n, • Sponsorship for professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel\n, • Leadership and management development programs\n, • Long service awards\n, • Refer-a-friend bonuses\n\n Note: Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified. About Priory\n Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With a dedicated team of 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 individuals each year in living their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and children’s mental health, while also providing residential and supported living care for autistic adults, individuals with learning disabilities, and older people. \n We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage you to learn more about the accessibility support we offer. \n All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI, or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.