Integrative Therapist

Priory Group; Springfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Chelmsford in Essex is recruiting an Integrative Therapist on a part-time, site-based basis. The role offers 30 hours per week with potential occasional evening work and a salary of £27,810–£36,050 per year, depending on experience.

You will provide individual and group therapy, perform assessments, develop tailored treatment plans, and work with a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 5 Diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy with accreditation.
• Post-qualification experience in mental health settings.
• Working towards required accreditation if not yet accredited, within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy tailored to service users' needs.
• Complete assessments and develop treatment plans, reviewing progress.
• Collaborate with service users, families, and multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to care planning.

Skills

Therapy delivery

Assessment

Team collaboration

Record keeping

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy

Job description

Integrative Therapist

Department: Allied Health Professionals and Psychology

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Priory Hospital Chelmsford

Compensation: £27,810 - £36,050 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Chelmsford

Salary - £27,810 to £36,050 FTE depending on experience

Part-time - 30 hours per week

Priory Hospital Chelmsford has an opportunity for an Integrative Therapist to join our team.

The role is site-based, with working hours and shift patterns discussed at interview. There may also be a requirement to support with occasional evening work, depending on the needs of the service.

Priory Hospital Chelmsford, Chelmsford, Essex is a specialist mental health and addiction treatment centre providing inpatient and outpatient services for adults and young people, including autism and ADHD assessments. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes nearby and Chelmsford railway station approximately 2–3 miles from the hospital. Due to the location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.

What you'll be doing

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.

As part of the role, you will:

• Provide individual and group therapy, using a range of therapeutic approaches tailored to each service user’s needs.
• Complete assessments and develop treatment plans, reviewing progress and adapting interventions where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with service users, families and the wider multidisciplinary team to support recovery and wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to clinical meetings, care planning and ongoing service development.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential for the role

Applicants should hold a minimum Level 5 Diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy, with accreditation through BACP, UKCP, or NCPS Senior Accreditation. Applicants who are not yet accredited must be working towards accreditation and able to submit an application within 12 months. Applicants should have post-qualification experience in mental health settings, including inpatient and/or outpatient services.

Accreditation: (if required for the role)

Accreditation with a relevant professional body is required. If the accreditation body is National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), Senior Accreditation is required; otherwise, candidates must be working towards the required level of accreditation. In certain circumstances, we may consider applicants who are working towards accreditation, provided this can be completed within 12 months of appointment.

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
• 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.