Priory Healthcare

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Principal Psychologist @ Priory Healthcare

Walsall, WS3 3DTOnsiteFull-timePosted 5 days ago

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About this role

Job summary

Based in Walsall, West Midlands, Priory Lichfield Road is a modern rehabilitation service providing specialist care for adults with complex and enduring mental health needs. The site offers excellent transport links, with easy access to the M6, nearby train services, and regular bus routes to Walsall, Wolverhampton, and Birmingham.

Main duties of the job

What you'll be doing

In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.

You will also

Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments. Deliver therapeutic interventions tailored to individual client needs. Provide clinical supervision and support to colleagues and trainees where appropriate.You can find additional information in the attached job description.

The recruitment process will consist of a two-stage interview with a panel that includes the Hospital Director, the Director of Clinical Services, and a Psychologist.

About us

Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

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.

Job description Job responsibilities

Priory Lichfield Road

Full-time | 37.5 hours per week | Site based

£58,246 per annum

HCPC registration and CBT experience required

Person Specification

Requirements Essential

We are seeking an experienced clinician with a strong background in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and training in at least two additional therapeutic approaches, including one evidence-based intervention. The successful candidate will have experience working with complex clients, conducting psychological assessments, delivering therapeutic interventions, and providing clinical supervision. Leadership and management experience are essential, along with a commitment to ongoing professional development and adherence to standards set by the HCPC, BPS, and organisational policies.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name Priory Healthcare

Address 255 Lichfield Road, Bloxwich

Walsall

West Midlands

WS3 3DT

United Kingdom

Employer's website https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Skills

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