Principal Psychologist

Pharmacyupdate; Gosport; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym access

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Hospital Nelson House in Gosport, Hampshire, is seeking a Part-time Principal Psychologist (22.5 hours/week) with HCPC registration and two therapeutic modalities. The role includes senior clinical leadership, complex case formulation, multidisciplinary collaboration, and ongoing service development within Priory’s standards.

The post requires post-qualification experience and a commitment to evidence-based practice; salary for this part-time role is £34,950 per annum, with full-time

Qualifications

• Essential: recognised postgraduate qualification in Psychology meeting HCPC requirements; must be HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Formal training in at least two therapeutic modalities.
• Post-qualification experience and the competencies to work at Principal Psychologist level; not suitable for newly qualified psychologists.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership within the psychology service and deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessments and interventions.
• Lead assessment, formulation and treatment planning for patients with complex mental health needs; ensure personalised, recovery-focused care.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team on risk management, care planning, clinical reviews and discharge planning.
• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to psychology and wider clinical teams; promote best practice and professional development.
• Drive development and continuous improvement of psychological services in line with clinical governance and Priory standards.

Job description

Description

Priory Hospital Nelson House

Salary - £58,250 per annum FTE

Part-time - 22.5 Hours

We are seeking a Principal Psychologist to join the team on a part-time basis, working 22.5 hours per week. The actual salary for these hours is £34,950 per annum.

Priory Hospital Nelson House, Gosport, Hampshire is a rehabilitation service offering level 1 and level 2 care for males with mental health conditions and complex needs, including behaviours that challenge and substance misuse issues. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus routes along Rowner Road and Portsmouth Harbour railway station approximately 3-4 miles from the service.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide senior clinical leadership within the psychology service, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based psychological assessments and interventions.
• Lead the assessment, formulation and treatment planning for patients with complex mental health needs, ensuring care is personalised and recovery focused.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, contributing psychological expertise to risk management, care planning, clinical reviews and discharge planning.
• Provide clinical supervision, consultation and guidance to the psychology and wider clinical teams, promoting best practice and professional development.
• Drive the development and continuous improvement of psychological services at Priory Hospital, ensuring practice aligns with clinical governance, safeguarding requirements and Priory standards.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you’ll bring to the role

Essential for the Role Applicants must hold a recognised postgraduate qualification in Psychology that meets the requirements for HCPC registration and must be currently registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist. Candidates should have formal training in at least two therapeutic modalities, alongside relevant post-qualification experience and the clinical competencies required to work at Principal Psychologist level. This position is not suitable for newly qualified psychologists or applicants who are not yet HCPC registered.

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.

• 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 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. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer 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.