Principal Psychologist

Job summary

Priory Hospital Woodbourne

Part-Time | 30 hours per week | Site based

Salary is £58,266 per annum FTE

HCPC registration is required

Priory Hospital Woodbourne has an opportunity for a Principal Psychologist to join our team. This is a part-time role working 30 hours per week, and the pro-rata salary is £46,600 per annum

Main duties of the job

Our diverse and specialised range of services offers the opportunity to develop your skills and gain experience working with a wide spectrum of mental health conditions across five distinct service lines within the hospital. 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:

• Lead psychological care for designated wards/patients, including assessment, intervention, and evaluation. 
• Work autonomously within professional and service guidelines. 
• Supervise and support psychology staff, trainees, and students. 
• Provide consultation, reflective practice, and staff training. 
• Contribute to multidisciplinary reviews, risk assessments, and patient care planning. 
• Maintain accurate clinical records and manage administrative responsibilities. 
• Support service development, audits, research, and evidence-based practice. 
• Oversee referrals, waiting lists, KPIs, and governance of psychological practice. 
• Build effective relationships with patients, carers, staff, and external agencies. 
• Maintain CPD, supervision, and compliance with Health & Safety and Mental Health Act requirements.

About us

Set in the leafy suburb of Edgbaston, just a short distance from Birmingham City Centre, Priory Hospital Woodbourne provides a welcoming and well-connected working environment within beautifully maintained grounds. With excellent access to the West Midlands motorway network and strong local public transport links, the site is easily accessible.