Consultant Psychologist

Priory Healthcare

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Job summary

The Priory Hospital Altrincham is part of the Priory Group, Europes leading provider of specialist treatment in mental health. The hospital has an established reputation for providing the highest standards of care together with an extensive range of clinical services. The hospital has residential facilities for 56 patients as well as day care and outpatient services.

Main duties of the job

We currently have a vacancy for a part/full time qualified Clinical Psychologist to work in our multidisciplinary therapy team that provides mental health treatment and support to outpatients and inpatients. Eating disorder treatment experience essential.

The post holder would join a Therapy team that is committed to evidence based practice, supervision, and providing professional development opportunities. They will be an integral member of the Multidisciplinary Team and contribute to clinical meetings and care planning and offer cllinical guidance and expertise to the wider therapy team

Successful candidates will be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), will have a doctorate in clinical psychology and will be expected to bring the psychological leadership, clinical and consultation skills necessary to offer an outstanding psychology service to their service users and multidisciplinary teams.

About us

About us

As one of the UKs leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development.

Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

Priory maintains that vaccination remains our very best line of defence against COVID-19 and believes that our colleagues working with vulnerable individuals have a professional duty to be vaccinated. As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your application.Your vaccination statuswill not affect any offer of employmentand will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland.We are an equal opportunities employer.Priorywill cover the cost of a DBS check.

Date posted

20 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £45,000 - £52,000 (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0358-CP-ALT

Job locations

Altrincham Priory Hospital

Rappax Road

Hale

Altrincham

Cheshire

WA15 0NU


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Priory Hospital Altrincham is part of the Priory Group, Europes leading provider of specialist treatment in mental health. The hospital has an established reputation for providing the highest standards of care together with an extensive range of clinical services. The hospital has residential facilities for 56 patients as well as day care and outpatient services.

We currently have a vacancy for a part/full time qualified Clinical Psychologist to work in our multidisciplinary therapy team that provides mental health treatment and support to outpatients and inpatients. Eating disorder treatment experience essential.

The post holder would join a Therapy team that is committed to evidence based practice, supervision, and providing professional development opportunities. They will be an integral member of the Multidisciplinary Team and contribute to clinical meetings and care planning and offer cllinical guidance and expertise to the wider therapy team

Successful candidates will be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), will have a doctorate in clinical psychology and will be expected to bring the psychological leadership, clinical and consultation skills necessary to offer an outstanding psychology service to their service users and multidisciplinary teams.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Priory Hospital Altrincham is part of the Priory Group, Europes leading provider of specialist treatment in mental health. The hospital has an established reputation for providing the highest standards of care together with an extensive range of clinical services. The hospital has residential facilities for 56 patients as well as day care and outpatient services.

We currently have a vacancy for a part/full time qualified Clinical Psychologist to work in our multidisciplinary therapy team that provides mental health treatment and support to outpatients and inpatients. Eating disorder treatment experience essential.

The post holder would join a Therapy team that is committed to evidence based practice, supervision, and providing professional development opportunities. They will be an integral member of the Multidisciplinary Team and contribute to clinical meetings and care planning and offer cllinical guidance and expertise to the wider therapy team

Successful candidates will be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), will have a doctorate in clinical psychology and will be expected to bring the psychological leadership, clinical and consultation skills necessary to offer an outstanding psychology service to their service users and multidisciplinary teams.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Suitable candidates will have interest in, knowledge of and experience of working psychologically with complex client groups and risk. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills are an important feature

Abilities

Essential

  • Applicants will enjoy working in dynamic and fast-paced environments. Suitable candidates will also have the drive to develop innovative approaches to intervening psychologically with this client group and be interested in contributing to service development in conjunction with the Consultant Psychologist and Head of Psychology.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Clinical or Forensic Psychologist (must be HCPC registered)
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Suitable candidates will have interest in, knowledge of and experience of working psychologically with complex client groups and risk. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills are an important feature

Abilities

Essential

  • Applicants will enjoy working in dynamic and fast-paced environments. Suitable candidates will also have the drive to develop innovative approaches to intervening psychologically with this client group and be interested in contributing to service development in conjunction with the Consultant Psychologist and Head of Psychology.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Clinical or Forensic Psychologist (must be HCPC registered)

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).

Additional information

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

Altrincham Priory Hospital

Rappax Road

Hale

Altrincham

Cheshire

WA15 0NU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

Altrincham Priory Hospital

Rappax Road

Hale

Altrincham

Cheshire

WA15 0NU


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisitions Partner

Kevin Page

KevinPage@priorygroup.com

07887457033

Date posted

20 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £45,000 - £52,000 (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0358-CP-ALT

Job locations

Altrincham Priory Hospital

Rappax Road

Hale

Altrincham

Cheshire

WA15 0NU


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