Description
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Priory Hospital Burgess Hill
Salary £68,250 £78,250
Full-time role of 37.5 hours
Priory Hospital Burgess Hill has an opportunity for a Consultant Psychologist with an HCPC registration to join our team. This role is a 12-month maternity cover from October 2026 to October 2027
Priory Hospital Burgess Hill is a specialist across both of our wards. Conveniently located in Hassocks, Priory Hospital Burgess Hill, Goddards Green, West Sussex is an acute and psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) service for adult males. The hospital is close to the A23, providing road access to Brighton, Gatwick and the M25. Due to the rural location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.
What you'll be doing
You will join the team across all of our wards. We have a Bespoke therapeutic placement inAcute and PICU. 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 provide support and guidance to other psychologists, assistants and trainee psychologists.
- You will be working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the population in the service area.
- You will develop and deliver formulation led care and be competent in a range of therapeutic delivery.
- You will be responsible for the delivery of/oversight of supervision and running reflective practice groups and do so with an understanding of the model underpinning your service.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
What you'll bring to the role
Essential for the role Consultant Psychologist
Applicants must be HCPC registered with a minimum of five years post-registration experience at Consultant level, demonstrating leadership and strategic experience. Essential training includes CBT and at least two further therapeutic modalities, including at least one intervention appropriate to the patient group.
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.
Healthcare benefits
- Free on-site parking
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
- 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.
About PrioryPriory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
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All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. xiskglj Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
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