Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Practitioner Psychologist to join the hospitals friendly and supportive psychology team, working on the acute service ward at Kneesworth House. The team includes experienced qualified psychologists, trainee and assistant psychologists, art therapists, and a positive behaviour practitioner. Psychologists work closely with colleagues across Psychiatry, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Social Work to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
The psychology department has a strong commitment to supervision and professional development, offering regular opportunities for both individual and peer supervision.
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. 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.
- Deliver psychological assessments and interventions using evidence-based approaches (e.g., CBT, ACT, DBT, systemic or psychodynamic models) to support clients with a range of emotional, behavioural, or mental health difficulties.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, providing expert psychological input to support holistic care planning, treatment reviews, and risk management.
- Provide consultation, supervision, and training to colleagues, trainees, and other professionals to promote psychological understanding and practice across the service.
- Maintain high standards of clinical governance, including accurate and timely record-keeping, adherence to professional and ethical guidelines, and participation in audit, research, and service evaluation.
- Contribute to service development and innovation, using data and feedback to improve access, outcomes, and patient experience.
- Engage in continuous professional development (CPD) to maintain HCPC registration and ensure practice reflects current research and policy.
About us
Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 13,000 colleagues and a network of 280 services, we support over 26,000 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.
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.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Salary: £38,600 per annum (30 hours per week)
Job Share Option: £19,300 per annum (15 hours per week)
Priory Hospital Kneesworth House is set within a purpose-built facility with spacious grounds. It is a high-dependency rehabilitation hospital offering a wide range of specialist recovery pathways, all delivered on one site. The hospital also provides acute and psychiatric intensive care, medium and low secure services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Salary: £38,600 per annum (30 hours per week)
Job Share Option: £19,300 per annum (15 hours per week)
Priory Hospital Kneesworth House is set within a purpose-built facility with spacious grounds. It is a high-dependency rehabilitation hospital offering a wide range of specialist recovery pathways, all delivered on one site. The hospital also provides acute and psychiatric intensive care, medium and low secure services.
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
- Candidates will hold a recognised postgraduate qualification in Clinical, Counselling, or Forensic Psychology and be registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC); applications from newly qualified psychologists are welcomed. The successful candidate will work from a trauma-informed perspective, demonstrating an understanding of individuals life experiences and using evidence-based psychological interventions to alleviate distress. You will have experience working with people with complex mental health needs, including presentations where severe interpersonal difficulties are present.
- Desirable experience includes working with individuals experiencing psychosis, competence in at least one therapeutic modality, and experience within an acute mental health setting. You will be skilled in psychological assessment, formulation, and the delivery of evidence-based interventions for adults with a range of emotional, behavioural, and complex mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and personality difficulties. Confidence in delivering both individual and group-based interventions and in applying recovery-focused, trauma-informed, and person-centred psychological models is essential.
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
- Candidates will hold a recognised postgraduate qualification in Clinical, Counselling, or Forensic Psychology and be registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC); applications from newly qualified psychologists are welcomed. The successful candidate will work from a trauma-informed perspective, demonstrating an understanding of individuals life experiences and using evidence-based psychological interventions to alleviate distress. You will have experience working with people with complex mental health needs, including presentations where severe interpersonal difficulties are present.
- Desirable experience includes working with individuals experiencing psychosis, competence in at least one therapeutic modality, and experience within an acute mental health setting. You will be skilled in psychological assessment, formulation, and the delivery of evidence-based interventions for adults with a range of emotional, behavioural, and complex mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and personality difficulties. Confidence in delivering both individual and group-based interventions and in applying recovery-focused, trauma-informed, and person-centred psychological models is essential.
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).
