Description
Priory Hospital Woodbourne has an opportunity for a Principal Psychologist to join their team. This is a part-time role working 30 hours per week, with a pro-rata salary of £46,600 per annum.
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.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading psychological care for designated wards/patients, including assessment, intervention, and evaluation
- Working autonomously within professional and service guidelines
- Supervising and supporting psychology staff, trainees, and students
- Providing consultation, reflective practice, and staff training
- Contributing to multidisciplinary reviews, risk assessments, and patient care planning
- Maintaining accurate clinical records and managing administrative responsibilities
- Supporting service development, audits, research, and evidence-based practice
- Overseeing referrals, waiting lists, KPIs, and governance of psychological practice
- Building effective relationships with patients, carers, staff, and external agencies
- Maintaining CPD, supervision, and compliance with Health & Safety and Mental Health Act requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
- A completed and recognised postgraduate qualification leading to HCPC registration
- Current HCPC registration as a Psychologist
- Formal training in at least two therapeutic modalities
- Demonstrated relevant post-qualification experience and competencies appropriate to a Principal Psychologist role
Benefits include:
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra day's annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes such as gym membership, IT technology, and Healthcare Cash Plan
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through the Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses