Consultant Psychologist

Priory Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Birthday Holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits (gym, IT devices, HC

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

Priory Hospital Mill Garth in Leeds is seeking a HCPC registered Consultant Psychologist to join a 19-bed high dependency rehabilitation hospital. This part-time role offers 22.5 hours per week with a salary of £46,800 per year.

Join a team led by the Head of Psychology to drive professional practice, service strategy and patient outcomes, while contributing to audits and development of evidence-based interventions.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Five+ years post-registration experience at Consultant level.
• CBT and at least two additional therapeutic modalities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the psychology service strategy with the Head of Psychology.
• Ensure high-quality psychological practice and outcomes.
• Develop audits and provide guidance to reduce risks.
• Support delivery of behavioural therapies for patients.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

CBT

Job description

Consultant Psychologist

Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Mill Garth

Compensation: £46,800 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Mill Garth

Part time | 22.5 hours

£46,800

HCPC Registration required

Priory Hospital Mill Garth is looking for a HCPC registered consultant psychologist to join the team of a 19 bed high dependency recovery and rehabilitation hospital.

Priory Hospital Mill Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire is a level 2 rehabilitation service for adult males with a range of mental health disorders. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes serving Meanwood and Leeds railway station approximately 3–4 miles from the service.

What you'll be doing

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. 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 provide consultation to the Head of Psychology and Senior Managers as required and will be work within clinical and research governance initiatives.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential:

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.

• 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