Description
We are seeking an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Priory Hospital Southampton. The successful candidate 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.
The hospital is set within beautiful, landscaped gardens and offers therapeutic and recovery-focused residential treatment for those suffering from a number of mental health conditions. We can support adult males and females with acute mental health needs, as well as eating disorders.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of psychological assessments and interventions under the supervision of qualified psychologists.
- Assist with the development, implementation and evaluation of individualised treatment plans to meet patients’ psychological needs.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings, sharing psychological insights to support patient care and recovery.
- Complete psychological assessments, maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to clinical reports.
- Support the delivery of therapeutic groups and psychoeducational sessions to help patients develop coping strategies and improve emotional wellbeing.
- Build positive therapeutic relationships with patients, promoting engagement in treatment and supporting their recovery journey.
- Assist with clinical audits, service evaluations and research projects to support continuous service improvement.
- Work collaboratively with the wider clinical team to ensure safe, compassionate and person-centred care.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Essential: BPS-accredited undergraduate degree in Psychology, providing Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).
- Desirable: Previous experience working within a mental health setting, experience supporting psychological assessments, delivering therapeutic interventions and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Benefits
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra day's annual leave
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses