About this role
Job summary
Receive and respond promptly to referralsUndertake specialist psychological assessments and formulate therapy plansDeliver individual and group therapy using evidence-based interventionsManage an allocated caseload within agreed timescalesMaintain clear communication with clients, MDT members, and clinical staffMaintain accurate, up-to-date clinical records, reports, and electronic documentation
Main duties of the job
Clinical & Professional Responsibilities
Provide specialist psychological interventions and standard care plansOffer specialist advice, consultation, and guidance to other professionalsExercise autonomous responsibility for assessment, treatment, and dischargeAdminister psychometric tests and other evidence-based assessmentsUndertake risk assessment and risk managementProvide clinical supervision to an Assistant 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.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Priory Hospital Bristol
Part-time | 30 hours per week | Site based
Salary is up to £46,816, depending on experience
This is an opportunity to provide psychological therapy to patients receiving treatment in our Acute wards at Redcliffe and Blackwell.
Person Specification
Requirements Essential
Essential - HCPC registration and Clinical Psychologist registration.
Desirable
Priory Hospital Bristol team works with clients with complex mental health problems, including complex emotional needs, psychosis, bipolar affective disorder, recurrent depression and complex PTSD. We are interested in candidates with specialist training in DBT. Additional training in other psychotherapies, such as CBT, CBTp, MBT, CAT, EMDR, and ACT, would be a bonus.
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 Heath House Lane
Stapleton
Bristol
BS16 1EQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)