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Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Forensic or Counselling)

Priory Hospital ArnoldPosted 6 days ago
Permanent - Full Time

Job Description

Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Forensic or Counselling)

Application Deadline: 20 May 2026

Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Arnold

Compensation: £45,000 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Arnold
Full-time | 37.5 hours per week | Site based
£45,000 per annum
HCPC registration required

The candidate will deliver a high quality, evidence based psychological service for males and females across both Acute and PICU settings
Priory Hospital Arnold is an inpatient acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU), for males and females struggling with a wide range of mental health conditions.


What you'll be doing

With appropriate supervision and support, applicants should be able to: Undertake complex assessments and risk assessment, develop comprehensive formulations and deliver specialist individual and group treatments relevant to the service. In addition, you will be required to provide clinical supervision for assistant psychologists, deliver reflective practice and develop and deliver training packages for staff of other disciplines, as required. Candidates should have excellent organisational ability and well developed interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in written form. Being able to work autonomously and also to perform effectively within a multi-disciplinary team is essential. An interest in conducting clinically relevant research would be helpful.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.


What you'll bring to the role

Essential

All applicants must be eligible for registration with the HCPC and will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check.

Desirable
Experience of working within ACUTE/PICU settings is desirable, however applications from newly qualified psychologists will be considered


What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us. 
  • Free on-site parking
  • Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
  • Enhanced maternity pay
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
  • 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
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

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