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Assistant Psychologist
Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Kneesworth House
Compensation: £26,300 / year
Description
Priory Hospital Kneesworth
Full-time | 37.5 hours per week | Site based
£26,300 per annum
Located in Royston, Hertfordshire, Priory Hospital Kneesworth House is a purpose-built Level 2 rehabilitation service offering a range of specialist recovery pathways within a single site. The hospital benefits from excellent transport links, including nearby bus and train stations, and is just a 5-minute drive from Royston and 25 minutes from Cambridge.
Full-time | 37.5 hours per week | Site based
£26,300 per annum
Located in Royston, Hertfordshire, Priory Hospital Kneesworth House is a purpose-built Level 2 rehabilitation service offering a range of specialist recovery pathways within a single site. The hospital benefits from excellent transport links, including nearby bus and train stations, and is just a 5-minute drive from Royston and 25 minutes from Cambridge.
What you'll be doing
In this role, you 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.
You will also:
You will also:
- Support psychologists in the assessment, formulation, and delivery of psychological interventions.
- Deliver and co-facilitate therapeutic activities and interventions for service users under supervision.
- Maintain clinical records and contribute to multidisciplinary care planning.
- Assist with research, service evaluation, and data analysis projects.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to promote high-quality psychological care and wellbeing outcomes.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
What you'll bring to the role
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to apply psychological knowledge and skills to analyse situations and develop appropriate solutions. You will apply and further develop learning from their undergraduate psychology degree through supervised practice with an experienced HCPC-registered practitioner psychologist.
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.