Consultant Psychologist - Inpatient CAMHS and EDU

The Priory Group; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Birthday holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Gym membership

IPD sponsorship

Leadership development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Group's Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal in Stockport is recruiting a Consultant Psychologist to lead the psychology service on the inpatient CAMHS and EDU ward. This is a full-time, site-based role working 37.5 hours per week.

The successful candidate will work with the Head of Psychology to drive clinical governance, deliver psychological interventions, and oversee service development. HCPC-registered psychologists with CBT expertise and leadership experience are invited to apply.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology (relevant field) required.
• HCPC registration required.
• Confident with CBT and at least two other modalities.
• Experience with complex clients and highly specialist interventions.
• Ability to operate at a strategic level and contribute to service planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead with Head of Psychology to drive the service strategy at the hospital.
• Ensure professional practice and department quality to improve patient outcomes.
• Develop and audit services at the site and, when required, more broadly.
• Support the development and delivery of psychological interventions to aid recovery.
• Provide consultation and contribute to governance initiatives.

Skills

HCPC Registration

Master's degree

CBT expertise

Complex caseload experience

Strategic leadership

Education

Relevant Master's degree

Job description

Description

Priory Hospital Cheadle

Full Time | 37.5 hours | Site Based

£68250

HCPC Registration Required

You will be working on our inpatient CAMHS and EDU ward.

Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, Stockport 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.

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. 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.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential:

Relevant Masters degree

HCPC Registration required

The ideal candidate will have a confident grasp of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) along with proficiency in at least two other therapeutic modalities, one of which should include training in interventions suitable for working with location-specific or relevant clinical disorders. They should demonstrate a solid understanding and application of therapeutic principles, with a willingness to undertake additional training if not already completed. Experience in working with complex clients and delivering highly specialist interventions is essential, as is the ability to operate at a strategic level. Training in clinical supervision, as well as experience in conducting assessments relevant to the specific environment and population, is required. Additionally, the candidate should bring leadership and management experience, alongside proven skills in service planning and development.

For more information about the role, you can email

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

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 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.

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.