A rehabilitation hospital for women is in need of Psychologist

About the Company – 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, supportive and expanding psychology team based at Kneesworth House Hospital. The team consists of experienced qualified psychologists, trainee and assistant psychologists, and art therapists. Our psychologists work alongside colleagues from Psychiatry, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Social Work to provide high quality care. HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist to provide psychological services to adult males across the Acute service [Nightingale Acute Ward & Foxton Acute Ward]. 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. Qualifications – 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 experienced in working with people with complex mental health needs, where psychosis and severe interpersonal difficulties are part of their presentation. Preferred Skills – 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 the completion of a probationary period). Pay range and compensation package – Salary: £48,250 Full Time: 37.5 hours a week (part time will also be considered) Equal Opportunity Statement – For informal discussions about the post or to arrange a visit, please contact Sharon Jones (Head of Psychology) on (01763) 255700 or sharonlouisejones@priorygroup.