Registered Practitioner Psychologist

Registered Practitioner Psychologist

Reference

PRI100326

Location

Kneesworth House, Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5JP

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£48,250 - £58,250 DOE

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Registered Practitioner Psychologist

Located in Royston, Hertfordshire, within a purpose built facility and spacious grounds, Priory Hospital Kneesworth House is a high dependency rehabilitation setting which provides a range of specialist recovery pathways, all at one site. The hospital also provides acute and psychiatric intensive care, medium and low secure services, and a community focused rehabilitation ward.

A vacancy has arisen for a Registered Practitioner Psychologist to join the friendly and supportive psychology team based at Kneesworth House Hospital. The team consists of experienced qualified psychologists, trainee and assistant psychologists, art therapists and a positive behaviour practitioner. Our psychologists work alongside colleagues from Psychiatry, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Social Work to provide high quality care. Our department has a strong ethos on the importance of supervision, providing regular opportunities for both individual and peer supervision.

There are excellent CPD and training opportunities for employees within this service, and funded and accredited training opportunities will be available and agreed as part of the role (subject to completion of a probationary period). Attendance at national conferences and research interests are also encouraged.

The role includes:

• HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist to provide psychological services to adults.

Salary: £48,250 - £58,250 (Dependent on Experience)

Full Time: 37.5 hours a week (part time and job share will also be considered).

Joining our Service:

The successful candidate joining our service will be expected to provide:

• A specialist service to people with a mental disorder through developing psychological formulations and assessments, and formulating plans for their psychological treatments.
• Working alongside colleagues, the candidate will offer specialist psychological assessments, formulations and brief interventions, as per NICE and best practice guidelines.
• To provide specialist advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals to include members of the multidisciplinary team and external stakeholders.
• To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.
• To provide supervision to assistant and trainee psychologists as required.

Essential Requirements

Candidates will have completed a Postgraduate qualification in clinical, forensic or counselling Psychology and be a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC). We welcome applications from newly qualified psychologists.

The successful candidate will be familiar with working through a trauma informed lens to understand what has happened in the life of the individual and to use evidence based interventions to alleviate distress. They will be experienced in working with people with complex mental health needs, where severe interpersonal difficulties are part of their presentation.

Preferable

Experience of working with people with psychosis and and experience in at least one therapeutic modality. Experience of working in an acute mental health setting.

**Come join us at the Priory group and become part of a wide ranging psychological community which is supported by our Priory Academy. Here you can continue with your professional development and continue to gain the experiences you may be looking for in your career**

For informal discussions about the post or to arrange a visit, please contact Sharon Jones (Head of Psychology) on Apply Apply or Apply.

Job Advert Location Description

What we'd like to give you:

• Access to CPD (Continued Professional Development)
• Clear salary progression plan
• Clear career pathway
• Access to an employee assistance programme
• Access to Priory Benefits Portal
• Funded DBS
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Birthday leave
• Free parking

Job Advert Role Description

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About us

As one of the UK's 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.

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 Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.

Disclosure

All 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. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job Description

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Closing Date

08/06/2025