At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead psychological services for young patients, ensuring excellence in care and outcomes.
- Company: Priory Hospital Cheadle, a top mental health provider in the UK.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible benefits, professional development, and extra holiday on your birthday.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with opportunities for leadership and growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while advancing your career in psychology.
- Qualifications: Masters degree, HCPC registration, and experience with complex clients required.
The predicted salary is between 37035 - 45265 £ per year.
Priory Hospital Cheadle is an inpatient mental health service for young people and adults. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes along Wilmslow Road and Cheadle Hulme and East Didsbury railway stations approximately 12 miles from the service.
The Consultant Psychologist will work closely with the Head of Psychology in delivering the strategic direction of the service to the hospital director/director of services/medical director. The Consultant Psychologist will ensure both the professional psychological practice and quality of the psychology department, to ensure excellence in patient experience and outcomes.
You will contribute to the development of audit of services at your site and more broadly when required and asked by your Head of Psychology. You will be required to support the development and delivery of behavioural and other psychological interventions for patients and service users and provide appropriately developed psychologically informed guidance to reduce risks, aid recovery and independence. You will also provide consultation to the Head of Psychology and Senior Managers as required, and work within clinical and research governance initiatives.
What you'll bring to the role
- Relevant Masters degree
- HCPC Registration required
- Confident grasp of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) along with proficiency in at least two other therapeutic modalities
- Solid understanding and application of therapeutic principles
- Experience in working with complex clients and delivering highly specialist interventions
- Ability to operate at a strategic level
- Training in clinical supervision
- Experience in conducting assessments relevant to the specific environment and population
- Leadership and management experience
- Proven skills in service planning and development
What we will give you in return
- Regular career conversations
- Full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions
- 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.
About Priory: Priory is the UK's 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 children's mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.
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