Job summary
Priory Group is the UKS leading independent provider of mental health care and education services. We have an outstanding reputation both for the service we deliver and for the investment we make in our people and in our environment.
The Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal is a specialist provider of complex mental health services, providing clinical excellence in our eating disorders, adolescent, rehabilitation and PICU services.
An exciting opportunity exists for a full-time Clinical Psychologist to join a dynamic psychology department providing input to our Young People's Acute Inpatient Service. Evergreen ward will provide support for young people who require a high dependency acute admission for a range of mental health difficulties and associated risks (including attachment difficulties and emotional dysregulation, psychosis, anxiety and depressive disorders, and self-harm and suicidality). In addition we are excited to offer a new therapeutic pathway on the ward for young people with disordered eating. These young peoples eating difficulties are expected to be a result of trauma experiences, a function of self-harm, linked to autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions, or other complex conditions such as ARFID.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be embedded within the multi-discplinary team within the acute service and will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the therapeutic model within the ward. The role is extremely diverse and involves assessment and formulation, a range of direct individual and group brief interventions, indirect working, facilitation of reflective practice, consultation and training to the wider staffing team, and supporting psychological approaches to care. There will be a benefit of protected caseloads within this role and the successful applicant will be clinically repsonsible for a maximum of one ward and will also be working alongside a qualified CBT Therapist.
Suitable candidates will have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and be registered with the HCPC. They should have some interest in, knowledge of and experience of working psychologically with adolescents, complex client groups and risk, and dynamic and fast paced services and environments.
There are excellent CPD and training opportunities for employees within this service, and funded and accredited training opportunites will be available and agreed as part of the role, subject to a successful period of probabtion.
The psychology department has strong research links with local Universities, providing placements for trainees from a number of different courses on both core and specialist placements.
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.
DisclosureAll 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Priory Group is the UKS leading independent provider of mental health care and education services. We have an outstanding reputation both for the service we deliver and for the investment we make in our people and in our environment.
The Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal is a specialist provider of complex mental health services, providing clinical excellence in our eating disorders, adolescent, rehabilitation and PICU services.
An exciting opportunity exists for a full-time Clinical Psychologist to join a dynamic psychology department providing input to our Young People's Acute Inpatient Service. Evergreen ward will provide support for young people who require a high dependency acute admission for a range of mental health difficulties and associated risks (including attachment difficulties and emotional dysregulation, psychosis, anxiety and depressive disorders, and self-harm and suicidality). In addition we are excited to offer a new therapeutic pathway on the ward for young people with disordered eating. These young peoples eating difficulties are expected to be a result of trauma experiences, a function of self-harm, linked to autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions, or other complex conditions such as ARFID.
The successful applicant will be embedded within the multi-discplinary team within the acute service and will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the therapeutic model within the ward. The role is extremely diverse and involves assessment and formulation, a range of direct individual and group brief interventions, indirect working, facilitation of reflective practice, consultation and training to the wider staffing team, and supporting psychological approaches to care. There will be a benefit of protected caseloads within this role and the successful applicant will be clinically repsonsible for a maximum of one ward and will also be working alongside a qualified CBT Therapist.
Suitable candidates will have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and be registered with the HCPC. They should have some interest in, knowledge of and experience of working psychologically with adolescents, complex client groups and risk, and dynamic and fast paced services and environments.
There are excellent CPD and training opportunities for employees within this service, and funded and accredited training opportunites will be available and agreed as part of the role, subject to a successful period of probabtion.
The psychology department has strong research links with local Universities, providing placements for trainees from a number of different courses on both core and specialist placements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Priory Group is the UKS leading independent provider of mental health care and education services. We have an outstanding reputation both for the service we deliver and for the investment we make in our people and in our environment.
The Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal is a specialist provider of complex mental health services, providing clinical excellence in our eating disorders, adolescent, rehabilitation and PICU services.
An exciting opportunity exists for a full-time Clinical Psychologist to join a dynamic psychology department providing input to our Young People's Acute Inpatient Service. Evergreen ward will provide support for young people who require a high dependency acute admission for a range of mental health difficulties and associated risks (including attachment difficulties and emotional dysregulation, psychosis, anxiety and depressive disorders, and self-harm and suicidality). In addition we are excited to offer a new therapeutic pathway on the ward for young people with disordered eating. These young peoples eating difficulties are expected to be a result of trauma experiences, a function of self-harm, linked to autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions, or other complex conditions such as ARFID.
The successful applicant will be embedded within the multi-discplinary team within the acute service and will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the therapeutic model within the ward. The role is extremely diverse and involves assessment and formulation, a range of direct individual and group brief interventions, indirect working, facilitation of reflective practice, consultation and training to the wider staffing team, and supporting psychological approaches to care. There will be a benefit of protected caseloads within this role and the successful applicant will be clinically repsonsible for a maximum of one ward and will also be working alongside a qualified CBT Therapist.
Suitable candidates will have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and be registered with the HCPC. They should have some interest in, knowledge of and experience of working psychologically with adolescents, complex client groups and risk, and dynamic and fast paced services and environments.
There are excellent CPD and training opportunities for employees within this service, and funded and accredited training opportunites will be available and agreed as part of the role, subject to a successful period of probabtion.
The psychology department has strong research links with local Universities, providing placements for trainees from a number of different courses on both core and specialist placements.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- The role holder will have professional practice experience gained within their chosen field of therapy.
Autonomy and Problem Solving
Essential
- Generally working to agreed short and medium term objectives derived from the clinical services plan. Judgement, decisions and professional advice will have some impact at local level but will report to the Senior Manager on a regular basis.
- The role holder will need to keep abreast of the latest research and developments within their given field of psychotherapy in order to evaluate, test and implement new techniques, methods and interventions which improve and enhance therapy services within the unit.
Qualifications
Essential
- The role holder will require a relevant Masters degree as a minimum, a recognised post-graduate qualification together with accreditation from the relevant professional institution.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- The role holder will have professional practice experience gained within their chosen field of therapy.
Autonomy and Problem Solving
Essential
- Generally working to agreed short and medium term objectives derived from the clinical services plan. Judgement, decisions and professional advice will have some impact at local level but will report to the Senior Manager on a regular basis.
- The role holder will need to keep abreast of the latest research and developments within their given field of psychotherapy in order to evaluate, test and implement new techniques, methods and interventions which improve and enhance therapy services within the unit.
Qualifications
Essential
- The role holder will require a relevant Masters degree as a minimum, a recognised post-graduate qualification together with accreditation from the relevant professional institution.
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).
