At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality psychological care and support recovery for patients with complex needs.
- Company: Priory Hospital Cardiff, a leader in mental health services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible benefits, training opportunities, and extra holiday on your birthday.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with excellent career progression and development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while developing your career in psychology.
- Qualifications: Post-graduate qualification in psychology and HCPC registration required.
The predicted salary is between 28950 - 28950 £ per year.
Priory Hospital Cardiff provides specialist low secure services for males and females with personality disorders, learning disabilities, and mental health needs. Working in partnership with the NHS, the hospital delivers high-quality, person-centred care across three bespoke therapeutic placements, supporting recovery in a safe, least-restrictive environment. With excellent transport links by bus, rail, and motorway, the site is easily accessible from Cardiff and the surrounding areas.
As a Registered Psychologist you’ll work alongside colleagues from Psychiatry, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Social Work to provide high quality care. The Psychologist we are looking for will be experienced in assessment and formulation to help determine the treatment needs of individual patients.
- Deliver staff training and facilitate reflective practice sessions to support clinical excellence across the service.
- Complete psychological risk assessments and contribute to effective risk management planning.
- Provide evidence-based individual and group interventions tailored to the needs of the patient population.
- Receive peer support and supervision from an established and supportive psychology team based at Llanarth Court.
- Use a creative and compassionate approach to enhance the quality of life and recovery outcomes of patients.
- Support individuals as they progress through their recovery journey and move towards less restrictive environments.
- Benefit from excellent training, development, and career progression opportunities.
What you’ll bring to the role
Essential: Post‑graduate qualification in psychology and Registration with the HCPC as a Registered Psychologist. Experience of working with complex clients and supporting staff teams.
Desirable: Preferably experience of working in a forensic setting, HCR‑20 trained and experience in the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) model.
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for this role; this remains under review.
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 day of 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
Registered Psychologist in Cardiff employer: Priory
At Priory Hospital Cardiff, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for Registered Psychologists. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through comprehensive training programmes, career progression opportunities, and a culture that values peer support and reflective practice. With excellent transport links and a range of benefits including enhanced maternity pay and a birthday holiday, we ensure our team members thrive both personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact in the lives of our patients.
