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Priory Healthcare

Registered Psychologist

The closing date is 31 October 2025

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Job summary

Priory Hospital Bristol is looking to recruit a Registered Psychologist to join the Eating Disorder Unit, Lotus. This is a fixed-term, part-time role working 22.5 hours per week to cover maternity leave.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. As a Psychologist, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.

About us

Priory Hospital Bristol is one of the UK's leading centres for the treatment of individuals, families and couples facing a wide range of psychiatric conditions.

Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£34,950 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0358-25-0011BRISTOL

Job locations

The Priory Hospital Bristol

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Provide specialist psychological assessment and intervention to patients attending the service.
  • Provide specialist advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.
  • Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose difficulties are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.
  • Coordinate the delivery of psychological assessment and intervention from other Psychology staff.
  • Hold management, clinical and professional supervision of Psychology staff across site.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Provide specialist psychological assessment and intervention to patients attending the service.
  • Provide specialist advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.
  • Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose difficulties are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.
  • Coordinate the delivery of psychological assessment and intervention from other Psychology staff.
  • Hold management, clinical and professional supervision of Psychology staff across site.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience working with eating disorders is desirable.

Qualifications

Essential

  • You must be HCPC registered.
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience working with eating disorders is desirable.

Qualifications

Essential

  • You 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

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

The Priory Hospital Bristol

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Healthcare

Address

The Priory Hospital Bristol

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£34,950 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0358-25-0011BRISTOL

Job locations

The Priory Hospital Bristol

Heath House Lane

Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ


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